Historic Instrument Replicas – D Rickert Musical Instruments

Demonstrations and Photo Galleries

Aug 20, 2026

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Everybody wants to hear what an instrument will sound like before making a considerable financial commitment. People also want to see examples of workmanship…and who doesn’t enjoy eye candy? Here are links to important demonstration videos of the Violoncellos da Spalla and other instruments we have completed in approximately the last three years, all in…

Gallery: Travel Violins and Violas by Donald Rickert

Aug 20, 2026

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If you wish to learn more or buy these very cool instruments, our direct phone number in the U.S. is 1-706-400-1481. Our email is don@donrickertdesign.com. You can also learn more or buy now at: Travel Violins and Violas on the Don Rickert Musician Shop site If you are interested in historic Baroque Pochette replicas, see:…

Gallery: Violoncellos da Spalla by Donald Rickert

Aug 18, 2026

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Donald Rickert

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If you wish to learn more or buy this very cool instrument, our direct phone number in the U.S. is 1-706-400-1481. Our email is don@donrickertdesign.com. You can also learn more or buy now at: Violoncellos da Spalla and Related on the Don Rickert Musician Shop site Videos of Violoncellos da Spalla by Donald Rickert Click…

Violoncellos da Spalla by Donald Rickert (Update Feb. 2024)

Feb 14, 2024

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Donald Rickert

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Contact Info. Don Rickert on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/donrickert. This link gets you to ALL of my detailed contact information, my websites and social media. Email: don@donrickertdesign.com OR doctorfiddle@gmail.com Phone (in US): 706-896-0909 or 706-400-1481 (mobile) Update: I am rolling back the price for my Violoncello da Spalla Standard Model to its 2021 price! Recent instruments have sold…

Interview With Don Rickert About Pochettes in March-April 2023 Edition of Strings Magazine

May 31, 2023

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Donald Rickert

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Not too long ago I published an article about an interview I had with Strings Magazine about Baroque pochettes, aka 'pocket fiddles'. See: Donald Rickert is In the March/April 2023 Issue of Strings Magazine I summarized the Strings article, as it was then only available in print. It is now available in a digital edition.…

It’s Baroque, Man! (or the Low-down on Baroque Violins)

May 31, 2023

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Donald Rickert

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Please visit the Don Rickert Musician Shop. This article is primarily for those considering acquisition of a proper Baroque violin. D. Rickert Musical Instruments has been making baroque violins, violas and violoncellos da spalla since our inception in 2007. We also make Baroque period pochettes (pocket fiddles) and their modern descendants, usually called Travel Violins.…

Violoncellos da Spalla by Donald Rickert

Apr 4, 2023

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Donald Rickert

in Announcements, Baroque Instruments, Don Rickert Musical Instruments, Don Rickert Musician Shop, Historic Instrument Replicas, Video and Sound Demos, Violoncello da Spalla

Note: There is an update to this article entitled, Violoncellos da Spalla by Donald Rickert (Update Feb. 2024). We announced this very cool instrument in 2018. Since then we have made almost two dozen Violoncellos da Spalla for customers all over the world. Our instruments are played by some of today's preeminent Violoncello da Spalla…

Donald Rickert is In the March/April 2023 Issue of Strings Magazine

Feb 28, 2023

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Donald Rickert

in Announcements, Don Rickert Musical Instruments, Historic Instrument Replicas, Observations and Opinion, Pochettes, Kit Fiddles, Pocket Fiddles

I (Don Rickert) am in the March/April issue of Strings Magazine! I am honored to have been one of several experts interviewed for the article, A Pocket Full of Sound, by Karen Peterson in the March/April 2023 issue of Strings Magazine (No. 311, March/April 2023). I wish I could share the entire article here, but…

Demonstrations and Photo Galleries

Jan 16, 2022

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Donald Rickert

in 5-String Violins and Fiddles, Don Rickert Musical Instruments, Don Rickert Musician Shop, Historic Instrument Replicas, Octave and Baritone Violins, Travel and Backpacker Fiddles, Video and Sound Demos, Violoncello da Spalla

Everybody wants to hear what an instrument will sound like before making a considerable financial commitment. People also want to see examples of workmanship…and who doesn’t enjoy eye candy? Here are links to important demonstration videos of the Violoncellos da Spalla and other instruments we have completed in approximately the last three years, all in…

Don Rickert Musical Instruments, Makers of Violoncellos da Spalla and Other Fine Bowed Instruments

Dec 21, 2021

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Donald Rickert

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For more information about us, including our online store, the Don Rickert Musician Shop, see Introducing the Don Rickert Musician Shop. Don Rickert Musical Instruments is a premiere designer and maker of innovative custom and historic musical instruments. Since starting our musical instruments enterprise in 2007, we have dealt primarily in those of the bowed variety (e.g.…

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