Author: Donald Rickert
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An Even Better Deal On a New Violoncello da Spalla by Donald Rickert
This is an update of a previous post, with even more attractive terms. It can be purchased for as little as $8,700. This is a chance to acquire a luthier-built Violoncello da Spalla from one of the few prominent makers of these instruments, who has made quite a few. Violoncellos da Spalla by Donald Rickert…
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How Good Can an Octave Fiddle Sound?: Demos of the NEW Double-Fat Strad Octave Violin
Introduction Anyone who has followed this blog for the past 15+ years or has ever spoken to me about musical instruments will know that I am passionate about Octave Violins, which are regular violins modified and fit with special strings to play one octave lower. They are between violas and cellos pitch-wise. They, the good…
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Opportunity to Acquire a New U.S.-made Violoncello da Spalla by Donald Rickert for a Very Attractive Price
You will want to see an update to this post, which describes an even better deal. See: An Even Better Deal On a New Violoncello da Spalla by Donald Rickert. A new Violoncello da Spalla with minimal wait time and great price! I have a new(ish) Violoncello da Spalla Standard Model that will be available to…
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Planetary Tuning Pegs for Bowed String Instruments and Historic Banjos
Virtually all violin family instruments we make at D. Rickert Musical Instruments are fit with planetary pegs. The image of the violoncello da spalla pegbox/scroll clearly shows the planetary geared pegs, which look exactly like regular ebony pegs. Planetary geared pegs provide a profound enhancement of the playing experience, especially for non-standard lower pitched violin…
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It’s Travel Violin (and Viola) Time 2025!
This is an update of an article first published in April 2024. Just as in the past, this is a time of year to be thinking about a travel violin or viola if you are going to be needing one in the late spring or summer. While an update of a year-old article, the prices…
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