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Don Rickert Musician Shop: Your Source for Unique Bowed and Fretted Instruments and Accessories Ranging from Baroque Period to Today’s Cutting Edge

Apr 23, 2015

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Donald Rickert

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Don Rickert Musician Shop (D. Rickert Musical Instruments): Your Source for Unique Bowed and Fretted Instruments and Accessories Ranging from Baroque Period to Today’s Cutting Edge Introduction It is quite clear that we are the place to come for the unique stuff…things you just cannot get at either the corner music store, traditional violin shops or…
David Thames Demonstrating B-Rex 5-String Octave Viola (aka Chin Cello)

Sep 29, 2014

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Donald Rickert

in 5-String Violins and Fiddles, Announcements, Don Rickert Musical Instruments, Don Rickert Musician Shop, Low-Pitched Instruments, Octave and Baritone Violins, Video and Sound Demos

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 The B-Rex II 5-String Octave Viola, discussed and demonstrated on this page, has been replaced by the T-Rex Octave Viola, which is available at the Don Rickert Musician Shop.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…
Introducing the Rickert Violoncella da Spalla Model 16.5

May 21, 2014

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Donald Rickert

in Announcements, Baroque Instruments, Don Rickert Musical Instruments, Don Rickert Musician Shop, Violoncello da Spalla

Attention!: This is an older post about a model of violoncello da spalla that we no longer make on a regular basis. If you wish to learn more or buy one of our current models, 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…
American Civil War Re-enactor Musicians and Their Instruments

Aug 6, 2013

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Donald Rickert

in Banjos, Cigar Box Fiddles, Don Rickert Musical Instruments, For Civil War and Other Re-enactors, Historic Instrument Replicas, Observations and Opinion, Rickert Instruments (Concepts)

About Re-enacting Recreating every detail of the military aspects of the American Civil War (early to mid 1860s) is more than just a pastime for many thousands of dedicated people known as “Re-enactors.” Re-enactments of encampments and major Civil War battles draw thousands of enthusiastic participants and spectators in U.S. States where the major action…
Augmented and Actuated Acoustic Musical Instruments

Apr 15, 2013

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Donald Rickert

in Don Rickert Musical Instruments, Musical Instrument Design Competitions

Common Definition of “Augmented” and “Actuated” Musical Instruments: Musical instruments inspired by existing acoustic instruments, building upon their existing design, playing technique and performance practice with new electronic and/or electro-mechanical vibrating elements added that extend their expressive capabilities Difference in emphasis between “Actuated” (as commonly used by researchers and designers of such instruments) and “Augmented”…
Update on Our 2013 Guthman Musical Instrument Design Competition Entry

Jan 27, 2013

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Donald Rickert

in Don Rickert Musical Instruments, Musical Instrument Design Competitions

Post moved to www.WildRockStudios.com. Please visit WildRock Studios for post relating to musical instruments designed by Donald Rickert and/or Don Rickert Musical Instruments. We Are Now Affiliated with the NEW WildRock Studios Hub Site Update on Our 2013 Guthman Musical Instrument Design Competition Entry Links to Guthman Video and Photos Don Rickert's 2013 Guthman Musical…
Don Rickert Advances to the Performance Phase (Semi-Finals) of the 2013 Margaret Guthman Musical Instrument Design Competition

Jan 3, 2013

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Donald Rickert

in Don Rickert Musical Instruments, Musical Instrument Design Competitions

Post moved to www.WildRockStudios.com. Please visit WildRock Studios for post relating to musical instruments designed by Donald Rickert and/or Don Rickert Musical Instruments. We Are Now Affiliated with the NEW WildRock Studios Hub Site Update on Our 2013 Guthman Musical Instrument Design Competition Entry Don Rickert Advances to the Performance Phase (Semi-Finals) of the 2013…
Don Rickert’s 2013 Guthman Musical Instrument Design Competition Entry

Dec 8, 2012

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Donald Rickert

in Don Rickert Musical Instruments, Musical Instrument Design Competitions

Post moved to www.WildRockStudios.com. Please visit WildRock Studios for post relating to musical instruments designed by Donald Rickert and/or Don Rickert Musical Instruments. Competition Entry Links to Guthman Video and Photos Links to Guthman Video and Photos Don Rickert's 2013 Guthman Musical Instrument Design Competition Entry We Are Now Affiliated with the NEW WildRock Studios…
Links to Guthman Video and Photos

Dec 8, 2012

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Donald Rickert

in Musical Instrument Design Competitions

Post moved to www.WildRockStudios.com. Please visit WildRock Studios for post relating to musical instruments designed by Donald Rickert and/or Don Rickert Musical Instruments. Related articles WildRock Studios (Updated 3-3-13) Update on Our 2013 Guthman Musical Instrument Design Competition Entry Don Rickert's 2013 Guthman Musical Instrument Design Competition Entry Links to Guthman Video and Photos
Reinventing the Wheel and Musical Instrument Design

Jun 28, 2011

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Donald Rickert

in Don Rickert Musical Instruments, Observations and Opinion

In response to one of my recent posts, a short "teaser" article for a new line of free reed instruments by Don Rickert Design, my friend David Mills commented that he once proposed the idea of replacing the bellows of organ-type free reed instruments with a foot-powered air pump and was accused of simply reinventing the…