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Violoncello da Spalla and Tenor Viola Available for Sale Right Now!

Nov 3, 2023

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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)…

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

Nov 3, 2023

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Donald Rickert

in Announcements, Don Rickert Musical Instruments, Don Rickert Musician Shop, Low-Pitched Instruments, Octave and Baritone Violins, Tenor and Octave Violas

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…

What Makes the Difference Between Pretty Good and Great Acoustic Stringed Instruments? (Revised 6-2023)

Jun 3, 2023

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Donald Rickert

in Don Rickert Musical Instruments, Don Rickert Musician Shop, Observations and Opinion

This article is an update to a similar article published about a year earlier. If you really care to see the original article, see: What Makes the Difference Between Pretty Good and Great Acoustic Stringed Instruments? If you wish to discuss anything covered in this article, see Don Rickert on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/donrickert. This link gets you to…

Is It Finally Time For a Master-Built Violoncello da Spalla?

Jun 1, 2023

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Donald Rickert

in Announcements, Cool Instruments for Hep Cats, Don Rickert Musical Instruments, Don Rickert Musician Shop, Violoncello da Spalla

This is an update to a article that originally appeared several months ago (Spring 2023). See New Violoncello da Spalla Builds Underway: Now Might Be the Time If you wish to discuss anything covered in this article, see Don Rickert on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/donrickert. This link gets you to ALL of my detailed contact information, my websites…

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

May 31, 2023

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Donald Rickert

in Announcements, Baroque Instruments, Don Rickert Musical Instruments, Don Rickert Musician Shop, Historic Instrument Replicas, Historic Makers and Instruments

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.…

New Violoncello da Spalla Builds Underway: Now Might Be the Time

Apr 5, 2023

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Donald Rickert

in Announcements, Don Rickert Musical Instruments, Don Rickert Musician Shop, Podcasts and YouTube Channels, Violoncello da Spalla

It is time to unite another new Violoncello da Spalla by Don Rickert with its new owner. We have a new Violoncello da Spalla standard model underway. I have a Violoncello da Spalla (Standard Model) in progress that is more than one-half completed. The Standard Model is less expensive than the Standard Plus Model. You…

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…

Violoncello da Spalla in Old-Time Music: A Match Made in Heaven

Aug 27, 2022

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Donald Rickert

in Baroque Instruments, Don Rickert Musical Instruments, Observations and Opinion, Old-Time Music, Video and Sound Demos, Violoncello da Spalla

If you don’t know what a violoncello da spalla is, click here for a description. The short explanation is that it is a very small 5-string cello that is suspended by a shoulder strap and played across the chest more or less under the chin, as shown in the image of our friend Peter Walker…

D. Rickert Musical Instruments Will Be a Vendor at Hoppin’ John 2022.

Aug 25, 2022

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Donald Rickert

in Announcements, Don Rickert Musical Instruments, Don Rickert Musician Shop, Rickert & Hale, Rickert and Hale, Luthiers, Violoncello da Spalla

D. Rickert Musical Instruments will be showing one of its Violoncellos da Spalla at an upcoming festival in the Southeastern US. D. Rickert Musical Instruments (bowed strings), together with its partner, Rickert and Hale, Luthiers (mandolin family and guitars), will once again be showing finished and in progress instruments at the 2022 Hoppin’ John Old…

One Last Opportunity to Own a Violoncello da Spalla Standard Model.

Jul 4, 2022

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Donald Rickert

in Announcements, Don Rickert Musical Instruments, Violoncello da Spalla

This article announces what amounts to discontinuation of the Standard Model Violoncello da Spalla and the introduction of the Standard Model Plus. That being said, as of today 9-9-2022, there are still two Standard Models, which cost just under $10,000, available. one of these is about 2/3 complete, so there would not be too long…

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