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Chin Cellos (Octave Violas) AND Tenor Violas are Back!

Apr 30, 2024

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Full disclosure: I LOVE violas, especially those that are tuned like a cello (chin cello or octave viola) or like an octave violin (tenor viola). It will be of interest to anyone who currently has, or is considering acquiring, a lower-pitched viola. The Chin Cello fad Do you remember the “chin cello” fad just a…

Octave Violins, Tenor Violas and Related Instruments from Donald Rickert

Feb 17, 2024

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Donald Rickert

in Don Rickert Musical Instruments, Don Rickert Musician Shop, Low-Pitched Instruments, Observations and Opinion, Octave and Baritone Violins, Tenor and Octave Violas, Video and Sound Demos

Note: This is an update to an earlier article entitled, Octave Violins, Octave Violas and Hybrids from Don Rickert Musical Instruments. With a current introduction of several new Octave Violins underway, this post is a good resource for one wanting some details on what octave violins and similar instruments (e.g. tenor violas) are, where they…

Strings for Tenor and Octave-Tuned Violas (updated 4-22-25)

Nov 3, 2023

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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: doctorfiddle@gmail.com Phone (in US): 706-896-0909 or 706-400-1481 (mobile) I am posting this article to provide more information to potential buyers of a Tenor (G2 D3 A3 E4) or, optionally, Octave-tuned (C2…

Comparison of the Two New Violoncello da Spalla Models by D. Rickert

Mar 26, 2018

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Donald Rickert

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Attention!: The article originally in this location is obsolete; however, people (or bots) continue to view it at a disproportionately high frequency. Apparently, one or more websites contain a link to this out-of-date article. It refers to the Cello da Spalla Moderno, which was discontinued due to complete lack of customer interest. You may want…

Octave Violins, Octave Violas and Hybrids from Don Rickert Musical Instruments

Jan 25, 2018

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Donald Rickert

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Note: There is a newer updated version of this article entitled, Octave Violins, Tenor Violas and Related Instruments from Donald Rickert. See the Don Rickert Musician Shop for current product offerings. Introduction Darol Anger and Vasen w/ Rickert Octaves In 2006, one of the first things we at D. Rickert Musical Instruments set out to do…

David Thames Demonstrating B-Rex 5-String Octave Viola (aka Chin Cello)

Sep 29, 2014

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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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Chin Cellos (Octave Violas) AND Tenor Violas are Back!

Octave Violins, Tenor Violas and Related Instruments from Donald Rickert

Strings for Tenor and Octave-Tuned Violas (updated 4-22-25)

Comparison of the Two New Violoncello da Spalla Models by D. Rickert

Octave Violins, Octave Violas and Hybrids from Don Rickert Musical Instruments

David Thames Demonstrating B-Rex 5-String Octave Viola (aka Chin Cello)