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NEW YouTube Videos by Don Rickert Design (and Don Rickert Lutherie)

Jul 6, 2011

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Donald Rickert

in Don Rickert Musical Instruments, Observations and Opinion, Rickert Instruments (Concepts), Video and Sound Demos

First, you might have noted that we are starting to use the name Don Rickert Design rather than Don Rickert Lutherie. The reason for this is that we are branching out from just designing and making stringed instruments. Lutherie only refers to the design, making, setup and repair of STRINGED instruments. We are also in…
Gourd, Tackhead and Minstrel Banjos: Clearing Things Up (Maybe?)

Mar 1, 2011

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Donald Rickert

in Banjos, Observations and Opinion

When people talk about the old-style banjos, they often use the terms gourd banjo, tackhead banjo and minstrel banjo as if they are synonymous. Hopefully, this post will clear matters up a bit. There are a number of photo thumnails in this article. Click on them for larger views. First Things First: Where was the…