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Yes, We Have 5-String Violins and Fiddles!
IntroductionA 5-string fiddle or 5-string violin is, in its simplest form, a regular violin or fiddle with a fifth string at the low end. The default tuning for this low string is C. So, a 5-string violin can play BOTH the violin range AND the viola range.Only the cheapest 5-string violins are simply violins with [...]
Irish Tenor Banjo? OR Fabulous Markneukirchen Fiddle Reproductions (YES)!
Is this article really about banjos?A bit. See the end of this article for the explanation.So, what is this really about?: Helping you to discover the best buy in high-quality fiddles you will find anywhere! This article is very purposefully designed to cut through the clutter of the internet so that those who need to [...]
Demos (video with audio) of the Fat Strad Deux 5-String
Demos (video with audio) of the Fat Strad Deux 5-StringSee the new Fat Strad Deux Mezzo Viola at the Don Rickert Musician ShopThe Fat Strad Deux 5-String Fiddle is a Fat Strad Deux Mezzo Viola with the 5-string neck option and corresponding 5-String Fiddle setup. Note: Mezzo Viola means between a violin and a viola; a hybrid of the two.It uses the same [...]
New Octave Violin and Octave Viola Lineup at Don Rickert Musician Shop
IntroductionThis article is about the purpose-built octave violins and octave violas that we currently sell via the Don Rickert Musician Shop. Two other "legacy" octave violins, on which we established our reputation for expertise in designing and crafting these unique instruments, the "W.S. Mount Model" and the "Darci Jones Model" Octave Violins, are no longer [...]
NEW Specialized Bows by D. Rickert Musical Instruments: Why?
The NEW Specialized Bows by D. Rickert Musical Instruments are available at the Don Rickert Musician ShopThe bows that violinists, fiddlers, violists and cellists use are generally not optimal for the instrument or the player but “good enough”…a far cry from extraordinary! The fact is, humans are amazing at making due with imperfect tools, including [...]
Tertis pattern violas in 4 sizes: 15, 15.5, 16 and 16.5 inch at Don Rickert Musician Shop
D. Rickert Musical Instruments now offersTertis pattern violas in 4 sizes: 15”, 15.5”, 16” and 16.5”. Available at the Don Rickert Musician Shop.These instruments are partially completed by the Dan Sun Workshops. Dan Sun is a highly celebrated German-trained Chinese luthier. Instruments are supplied to D. Rickert Musical Instruments, top off and “in the white”. [...]
NEW Fat Strad 8vb Octave Violin by D. Rickert Musical Instruments
The Fat Strad 8VB Octave Violin by D. Rickert Musical Instruments is available NOW at the new Don Rickert Musician Shop.Summary: This is the very latest entry to D. Rickert Musical Instruments' long history of making incredible purpose-built (made to be an octave violin or fiddle...not a conversion of a regular instrument) violins and fiddles. The [...]
Introducing the Don Rickert Musician Shop
The Don Rickert Musician Shop is the new online retail face of Don Rickert Musical Instruments, 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. violins, fiddles and related instruments such as octave fiddles). We [...]
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Welcome to your blog! A blog is a great place to share details on your products, business and whatever else you think your shoppers might like to hear from you. You can include photos in your blog posts and even videos. For ideas and inspiration on how to structure your blog, take a look [...]