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Celebrating 10 Years of Gangnam Style – Way to Go, Psy!

Feb 28, 2023

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Originally known in Korea, not as a K-pop artist, but as a controversial and satirical hip-hop artist, Psy (slang for “psycho” – real name, Park Jae-sang) achieved international fame in 2012 with the music video to his humorous pop song “Gangnam Style”. Psy is considered to be the first K-pop artist to make a breakthrough in…

Offbeat Songs for Cool Cats: New Podcast From D. Rickert Musical Instruments

Dec 28, 2022

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We just launched our new podcast, Offbeat Songs for Cool Cats, just in time for Christmas 2022. Below are links to play Episode 1, Parts 1 and 2 via Spotify. We aim to post an episode every 2 weeks. The next is scheduled for on or about January 5, 2023. I'll be telling you more…

Almost Half of a Violin: What is That???

Oct 27, 2022

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Donald Rickert

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We have introduced a new violin design, which we are calling the “Quasi-Mezzo Violin”, at least until we decide to call it something else. Taken literally, “Quasi-Mezzo Violin” would indeed refer to “almost half of a violin” in Italian. That would be pretty funny. In reality, the colloquial meaning of “mezzo” (literally “middle”) in the…

New Quasi-Mezzo Violins by Don Rickert: 4-String, 5-String and Octave Violin Versions

Oct 25, 2022

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Donald Rickert

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Many players of violins, especially fiddlers, spend much effort seeking instruments that, while tuned the same (for a fiddler, this is often something different than the standard G3 D4 A4 E5) but with a less shrill, indeed darker, timbre, with excellent sonority. The Quasi-Mezzo Violin by Don Rickert is an acoustic violin designed to deliver…

Introducing the Quasi-Mezzo Violin by Luthier Donald Rickert: Details

Oct 24, 2022

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Donald Rickert

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Here are some details about the new Quasi-Mezzo Violins by Don Rickert. The instrument is available in 4-string, 5-string or Octave Violin configurations. Email: don@donrickertdesign.com Phone: 706-896-0909; 706-400-1481 (mobile) What Is It? I will get in to the specifics, including its name, forthwith. But first, I will tell you what it is. It is violin…

Back in the Saddle Again! (And the Economics of Attention)

Sep 2, 2022

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Donald Rickert

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First, thank you for your valuable attention. This will make sense if I can hold on to your attention for a few more minutes. In the words of Aerosmith: I'm backI'm back in the saddle againI'm backI'm back in the saddle again Man, nobody can screech our lyrics like the great Steven Tyler! Gene Autry…

D. Rickert Musical Instruments Will Be a Vendor at Hoppin’ John 2022.

Aug 25, 2022

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Donald Rickert

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D. Rickert Musical Instruments will be showing one of its Violoncellos da Spalla at an upcoming festival in the Southeastern US. D. Rickert Musical Instruments (bowed strings), together with its partner, Rickert and Hale, Luthiers (mandolin family and guitars), will once again be showing finished and in progress instruments at the 2022 Hoppin’ John Old…

International Strange Music Day 2022

Aug 24, 2022

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Donald Rickert

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Do you have a taste for the bizarre when it comes to music? Well, I sure do! Well, today is our day, International Strange Music Day (August 24, 2022). Here is a snippet from the website, www.daysoftheyear.com. “For those who have a tendency to lean toward the unique and bizarre, this is one day that…

One Last Opportunity to Own a Violoncello da Spalla Standard Model.

Jul 4, 2022

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Donald Rickert

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This article announces what amounts to discontinuation of the Standard Model Violoncello da Spalla and the introduction of the Standard Model Plus. That being said, as of today 9-9-2022, there are still two Standard Models, which cost just under $10,000, available. one of these is about 2/3 complete, so there would not be too long…

Announcing the NEW Standard Plus Model Violoncello da Spalla by Don Rickert

May 31, 2022

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Donald Rickert

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If you have decided to acquire a professional level violoncello da spalla, you should pay attention to this! Email: don@donrickertdesign.com Phone: 706-896-0909 Effective May 30, 2022, we are offering the NEW Violoncello da Spalla Standard Plus Model. This new model supersedes its predecessor, which was called the “Standard Model”. This new instrument has the same…

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