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How Will U.S. Tariffs (April 2025) Affect D. Rickert Musical Instrument Pricing?

Apr 23, 2025

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Due to the apparent chaotic nature of new U.S. tariffs, everything about this topic is a moving target. I will post updates as appropriate. Key points My flagship instruments are made in the U.S. and, presently, there should be little, if any, effect on the prices of these more expensive instruments that are shipped within…

Planetary Tuning Pegs for Bowed String Instruments and Historic Banjos

Apr 23, 2025

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Donald Rickert

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

Virtually all violin family instruments we make at D. Rickert Musical Instruments are fit with planetary pegs. The image of the violoncello da spalla pegbox/scroll clearly shows the planetary geared pegs, which look exactly like regular ebony pegs. Planetary geared pegs provide a profound enhancement of the playing experience, especially for non-standard lower pitched violin…

Octave Violin and Tenor Viola Options from Don Rickert Musical Instruments

Feb 19, 2024

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Donald Rickert

in Announcements, Don Rickert Musical Instruments, Don Rickert Musician Shop, 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) What is an Octave Violin? An octave violin or octave fiddle, if you like, is a specially-designed or modified violin that is set…

Octave Violins, Tenor Violas and Related Instruments from Donald Rickert

Feb 17, 2024

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Donald Rickert

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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…

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.…

Gallery: Other Recent Instruments by Don Rickert

Jan 16, 2022

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Donald Rickert

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Find out more at Don Rickert Musician Shop. 5-string Viola (front) 5-string Viola (back) 5-string Viola (side) Maui Tribal Tattoo Fiddle (front) Maui Tribal Tattoo Fiddle (back) Maui Tribal Tattoo Fiddle (side) Octave Violin by Don Rickert (front) Octave Violin by Don Rickert (back) Octave Violin by Don Rickert (side)

Yet Another New Travel Fiddle For International Travel by D. Rickert Musical Instruments

Feb 21, 2018

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Donald Rickert

in Announcements, Backpacker Violins and Pochettes, Don Rickert Musical Instruments, Don Rickert Musician Shop, Pochettes, Kit Fiddles, Pocket Fiddles, Travel and Backpacker Fiddles

The New International Explorer Travel Violin by D. Rickert The newest instrument by D. Rickert Musical instruments is the International Explorer Travel Violin. It is available at the Don Rickert Musician Shop. Like its larger-bodied sibling, the International Travel Violin, this new travel violin was designed for violinists and fiddlers wishing to travel without worry…

NEW Travel Violin Designed for Worldwide Travel and Adventure by D. Rickert

Feb 19, 2018

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Donald Rickert

in Announcements, Backpacker Violins and Pochettes, Don Rickert Musical Instruments, Don Rickert Musician Shop, Travel and Backpacker Fiddles

The New International Travel Violin The newest instrument by D. Rickert Musical instruments is the International Travel Violin. It is available at the Don Rickert Musician Shop. This new travel violin was designed for violinists and fiddlers wishing to travel without worry with their instruments by air: To destinations outside of the U.S., especially Europe…

The Latest on Travel Violins and Fiddles by D. Rickert Musical Instruments

Feb 4, 2018

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Donald Rickert

in About Don Rickert Musical Instruments, Backpacker Violins and Pochettes, Don Rickert Musical Instruments, Don Rickert Musician Shop, Historic Instrument Replicas, Pochettes, Kit Fiddles, Pocket Fiddles, Travel and Backpacker Fiddles, Video and Sound Demos

Please visit the Don Rickert Musician Shop. Introduction Travel violins and fiddles are specially-designed instruments for adventurers and other travelers for whom small size, extreme durability and easy portability are essential. Travel violins/fiddles are also commonly known as “backpacker fiddles”. Travel Violins and Fiddles by D. Rickert Musical Instruments D. Rickert Musical Instruments has been…

Things to Know About the Baroque Pochette (a.k.a “Kit”)

Jan 29, 2018

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Donald Rickert

in About Don Rickert Musical Instruments, Backpacker Violins and Pochettes, Baroque Instruments, Don Rickert Musical Instruments, Don Rickert Musician Shop, Pochettes, Kit Fiddles, Pocket Fiddles

Please visit the Don Rickert Musician Shop. What Is a Pochette or “Kit” Fiddle? Pochettes are 18th Century instruments whose popularity was primarily from the early 1700s through the 1780s; however, there are surviving examples dating back to the 1600s. The pochette (French for “pocket”) was a small violin-like instrument designed for easy portability. They are…

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