ORLANDONI, Ronaldo, 91, of Township Of Washington, NJ, formerly of Castelfidardo, Italy, passed away on Monday, April 6th, 2026. Ronaldo is survived by his daughters Maria Battiloro and her husband Gene, Lisa Gannon and her husband Greg; his son Enrico; his grandchildren Christian Battiloro, Marisa Battiloro, Patricia Orlandoni and Ronaldo Jon Gannon. He is predeceased by his beloved wife Marisa.
After arriving in the United States in 1964, Ronaldo Orlandoni quickly earned recognition for his exceptional craftsmanship and artistry. His work soon gained widespread acclaim, establishing him as a sought-after luthier with an international following.
By the late 1960s and early 1970s, Orlandoni was building and customizing guitars for a veritable who’s who of rock and roll royalty. His distinguished clientele includes Kiss, Blue Öyster Cult, 10cc, Peter Frampton, Spyro Gyra, The Outlaws, Edgar Winter, The Allman Brothers Band, Blondie and Johnny Winter, among others.
Services held privately with a memorial TBA at a later date. Memorial contributions can be made in Ronaldo's name to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital @ StJude.org/donate and/or Save The Music Foundation @ SaveTheMusic.org/donate. Please share fond memories and condolences below.
