Eric Galletta started making guitars with his uncle Uncle Alejandro Soler in the 1980s. They used a patented natural seashell finish on their electric guitars. Galletta also collaborated / apprenticed with Wayne Charvel again making customized guitars with the natural seashell finishes (Ritz Guitars), as well as other custom instruments. He started Galletta Guitars in the early 1990s to build his own line of guitars. Galletta has made guitars for for many top recording artists and musicians including: The Allman Brothers, Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, Warren Haynes and Allen Woody.

Source: Reverb.com - Galletta Guitars (19 June 2017)