Category: Announcements
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Time-Sensitive Violoncello da Spalla Opportunity!
Attention!: The offer of a 10% discount to buyers is now expired. In the words of Keith Richards and Mick Jagger, "Time Waits for No One". The 10% commission for those who make a referral leading to an actual sale still stands, at least for now. That could mean almost $1,000 in your pocket! Call…
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Rickert Musical Instruments Is Branching Out with Mandolin Family and Related Instruments.
Email: don@donrickertdesign.com Phone: 706-896-0909 My name is Donald Rickert, I am a musical instrument designer, inventor, craftsman/maker, musician, luthier and Professional Industrial Designer/Design Researcher. I have been a luthier since 1970, transitioning to full-time professional luthier in 2006. See more details about me. About My Company, D. Rickert Musical Instruments My company, D. Rickert Musical…
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Results of Recent Survey: Big Mandolin/Irish Bouzouki Attribute Preferences
Call Us: 1-706-896-0909 Email: don@donrickertdesign.com Introduction Several months ago, a number of volunteers from the Facebook “The Irish Bouzouki” and “Octave Mandolin” groups kindly completed a survey about Big Mandolin/Irish Bouzouki Attribute Preferences. The survey also queried participants about pricing preferences and tolerances. Volunteers were also solicited from my own Facebook business page, D.…
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New Violoncello da Spalla in Progress, Big Mandolins, and Other Cool Projects at D. Rickert Musical Instruments
First things first: I have a new Violoncello da Spalla under construction. Here are some photos of the instrument in its current state. Click on any of the photos for a larger view. When it is paired with a lucky future owner, I will finish it. It will take about a month. In the meantime,…
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Happy New Year 2022! Looking for a World-Class Violoncello da Spalla?
Happy New Year (2022) to all! This is my first post in quite a few months. The fact is that I took a bit of a hiatus. To be brief, I lost my Partner and Soulmate, Alycen, who passed away in August after a long battle with cancer and its long-term complications. I took time…
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We Just Shipped the First International Travel Violin “Lefty” Version
We just shipped this left-handed version of our new International Travel Violin. This instrument, while having a full-length scale, is short enough to fit into a 4" diameter x 22" long case. That meets all known carry baggage size restrictions in the world. The instrument, in its case, will fit into many roller bags. This…
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