Tertis Violas – D Rickert Musical Instruments

Alternative Violas for Non-Conformists Who Play Non-Orchestral Music

Mar 10, 2024

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Introduction If you want to do anything with a viola, such as use it to play anything other than classical orchestral music, good luck finding a luthier who has ANY clue about what you are talking about. There are a few of us, but not many. If you are a member of the growing sub-culture…

Special Pricing for a Violoncello da Spalla (Standard Model) and a Tenor Viola (additional information for prior article)

Nov 5, 2023

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Donald Rickert

in Announcements, Don Rickert Musical Instruments, Low-Pitched Instruments, Octave and Baritone Violins, Tenor and Octave Violas, Tertis Violas, Violoncello da Spalla

Update: Since the original publication of this post, we have rolled pricing for my standard Violoncello da Spalla l to 2021 pricing, about $10K. This is about $3,000 less than the special pricing described below. As of today, March 2, 2024, we still have a Tenor Viola (tuned G2 to E4, like an Octave Violin)…

The New Ultimate Octave (aka Baritone) Violin by D. Rickert Musical Instruments

Aug 27, 2015

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Donald Rickert

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Attention!: This is an older post. The instrument described has been replaced by the Rickert Tertis Body Tenor Viola (one octave lower than violin) 15.5 inch body size. Please visit the Don Rickert Musician Shop. The T-Max Tenor Long Scale Octave Violin by D. Rickert Musical Instruments and other amazing low-pitched acoustic bowed instruments are available at…

T-Rex Octave Viola by D. Rickert Musical Instruments with Demo Video

Jul 22, 2015

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Donald Rickert

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Attention!: This is an older post. Please visit the Don Rickert Musician Shop. How good can an acoustic octave viola sound? The T-Rex Octave Viola sets the standard. Note The T-Rex Octave Viola by D. Rickert Musical Instruments and other amazing low-pitched acoustic bowed instruments are available at the Don Rickert Musician Shop. Go Right to YouTube for…

Don Rickert Musician Shop is Unique: Part 1 (Hard to Find Stuff)

Feb 25, 2015

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Donald Rickert

in 5-String Violins and Fiddles, About Don Rickert Musical Instruments, About the website, Backpacker Violins and Pochettes, Cigar Box Fiddles, Don Rickert Musical Instruments, Don Rickert Musician Shop, Octave and Baritone Violins, Tertis Violas

Please visit the Don Rickert Musician Shop. Don Rickert Musician Shop (D. Rickert Musical Instruments) is the place to go for unique instruments that are either very hard or even impossible to find anywhere else. Some examples: Travel / Backpacker Violins and Fiddles We make and sell the finest innovative and ergonomically perfect travel/backpacker violins…

Category: Tertis Violas

Alternative Violas for Non-Conformists Who Play Non-Orchestral Music

Special Pricing for a Violoncello da Spalla (Standard Model) and a Tenor Viola (additional information for prior article)

The New Ultimate Octave (aka Baritone) Violin by D. Rickert Musical Instruments

T-Rex Octave Viola by D. Rickert Musical Instruments with Demo Video

Don Rickert Musician Shop is Unique: Part 1 (Hard to Find Stuff)