Category: Octave and Baritone Violins
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Introducing the New Don Rickert Musician Shop
The Don Rickert Musician Shop is the new online retail face of Don Rickert Musical Instruments, 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. violins, fiddles and related instruments such as octave fiddles). We…
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David Thames Demonstrating B-Rex 5-String Octave Viola (aka Chin Cello)
Please visit the Don Rickert Musician Shop. The B-Rex II 5-String Octave Viola, discussed and demonstrated on this page, has been replaced by the T-Rex Octave Viola, which is available at the Don Rickert Musician Shop. The new T-Rex is available in either 4-string or 5-string configurations. Links David Thames Demonstrating B-Rex 5-String Octave Viola…
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More Photos from Field Research on Octave Violin Prototypes
Some additional photos from design research conducted by Don Rickert Research & Design. Note: See the Don Rickert Musician Shop for current product offerings. Click on any of the thumbnails for full-size views.
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Baritone (a.k.a. Octave) Violins/Fiddles (‘Reprint’ of 2013 Post
This is an old article; however, much of it still rings true today. One of the first things Don Rickert Musical Instruments (see Don Rickert Musician Shop) set out to do is to design and build the best acoustic baritone violin in the world. There are several instruments referred to as ‘baritones’. You can find…
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Maggini Replica Octave Violin Conversion by Don Rickert Research & Design
Sometimes, invention and design is making small modifications to an existing design, in this case a 400 year old design. Well-made Maggini copies like this one really pack a punch and are not for the timid. This is an instrument for experienced musicians who are confident about being heard. These instruments have long been used…
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