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

Dec 21, 2021

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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.…

Demonstrations of Violoncellos da Spalla by Don Rickert

May 14, 2021

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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 We look forward to hearing from you. Having our…

The New Mandolin Family Part 2: Octave Mandolins, Citterns and Irish Bouzoukis

Mar 4, 2019

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Donald Rickert

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This article is Part 2 of 2 and a follow on the article, The New Mandolin Family Part 1: Ancient Mesopotamia to Orville Gibson. We will pick up with other developments staring in the 1960s and culminating in today's New Mandolin Family of instruments. Here I will discuss the large tenor range instruments of the…

The New Mandolin Family Part 1: Ancient Mesopotamia to Orville Gibson

Mar 2, 2019

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Donald Rickert

in Don Rickert Musical Instruments, Don Rickert Musician Shop, Historic Makers and Instruments, Mandocello, mandolins, octave mandolin

This is the first of a multi-part series on the New Mandolin Family of musical instruments. Those who follow this blog will know that this is also the first article I have posted in some time. This reason for this hiatus is simple; we at Don Rickert Musical Instruments have been very busy making instruments.…

Video Treat: A Master (Andrew Gonzalez) Playing Our Violoncello da Spalla

Jul 27, 2018

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Donald Rickert

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

With high-end bespoke musical instruments, "trying before buying" is not usually a realistic possibility. It NEVER has been. Potential buyers who cannot wrap their minds around this fact are limited to used instruments or mass-produced instruments from large musical instrument mega-stores, who have the cash reserves necessary to absorb the losses associated with returns as…

Newly Completed Violoncello da Spalla by Don Rickert

Jul 6, 2018

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Donald Rickert

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This is an old post! If you wish to learn more or buy this very cool instrument, our direct phone number in the U.S. is 1-706-896-0909. Our email is don@donrickertdesign.com. You can also learn more or buy now at: NEW Violoncello da Spalla Conservatory Model by D. Rickert or learn more about our top-of-the-line Standard…

We Just Shipped the First International Travel Violin “Lefty” Version

May 30, 2018

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Donald Rickert

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We just shipped this left-handed version of our new International Travel Violin. This instrument, while having a full-length scale, is short enough to fit into a 4" diameter x 22" long case. That meets all known carry baggage size restrictions in the world. The instrument, in its case, will fit into many roller bags. This…

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…

Announcing the New Cello da Spalla Moderno by D. Rickert

Mar 21, 2018

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Donald Rickert

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Attention: This article is obsolete; however, somebody keeps viewing it, so we will leave it up. It refers to the Cello da Spalla Moderno, which was discontinued due to complete lack of customer interest. What you really want is to learn more about our current Violoncello da Spalla models. If you wish to learn more…

Announcing the Long-Awaited Violoncello da Spalla by D. Rickert

Mar 14, 2018

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Donald Rickert

in Announcements, Baroque Instruments, Don Rickert Musical Instruments, Don Rickert Musician Shop, Gut Strings, Historic Instrument Replicas, Historic Makers and Instruments, Low-Pitched Instruments, Octave and Baritone Violins, Violoncello da Spalla

This is an old post! If you wish to learn more or buy this very cool instrument, our direct phone number in the U.S. is 1-706-896-0909. Our email is don@donrickertdesign.com. You can also learn more or buy now at: NEW Violoncello da Spalla Conservatory Model by D. Rickert or learn more about the Standard Model,…

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