Tag: Donald Rickert
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Instrument Builds Planned for 2026: Violoncellos da Spalla, Octave Violins, Tenor/Octave Violas, Travel Violins/Violas and 5-String Banjos
I try to start every year with a basic idea of what I am going to build in the coming year. This is my way of establishing some type of focus, especially when there is a lot of chaos going on, like, for instance, right now. Every year, I am surprised by the way things…
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I Recently Shipped a New Iteration of the International Travel Violin to Germany and It Has Arrived Safely!
I always breath a sigh of relief when a newly completed instrument gets to its destination, especially when shipped to somewhere else in the world. This one is now in the custody of a happy client. The International Travel Violin was designed for violinists and fiddlers wishing to travel without worry with their instruments by air:…
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An Even Better Deal On a New Violoncello da Spalla by Donald Rickert
This is an update of a previous post, with even more attractive terms. It can be purchased for as little as $8,700. This is a chance to acquire a luthier-built Violoncello da Spalla from one of the few prominent makers of these instruments, who has made quite a few. Violoncellos da Spalla by Donald Rickert…
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How Good Can an Octave Fiddle Sound?: Demos of the NEW Double-Fat Strad Octave Violin
Introduction Anyone who has followed this blog for the past 15+ years or has ever spoken to me about musical instruments will know that I am passionate about Octave Violins, which are regular violins modified and fit with special strings to play one octave lower. They are between violas and cellos pitch-wise. They, the good…
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Opportunity to Acquire a New U.S.-made Violoncello da Spalla by Donald Rickert for a Very Attractive Price
You will want to see an update to this post, which describes an even better deal. See: An Even Better Deal On a New Violoncello da Spalla by Donald Rickert. A new Violoncello da Spalla with minimal wait time and great price! I have a new(ish) Violoncello da Spalla Standard Model that will be available to…
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Chin Cellos (Octave Violas) AND Tenor Violas are Back!
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…
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