D. Rickert Musical Instruments

D. Rickert Musical Instruments Name is Donald Rickert. I am a musical instrument designer and luthier (violin and mandolin families)

We also still make our world-renowned travel violins, Baroque violins and more.

Two new Octave Violins and a 5-String violin are partially built and can be ready to ship possibly by the end of Novembe...
10/14/2025

Two new Octave Violins and a 5-String violin are partially built and can be ready to ship possibly by the end of November 2025, but definitely by the end of the year. Price for each is $7,700.

The new Double-Fat Strad Octave Violin has been getting attention of late. I am confident that the newest iteration of the Fat Strad 5-String Violin will be getting some good attention once a few a…

Violoncello da Spalla by Donald Rickert available now. Very sweet deal.
10/14/2025

Violoncello da Spalla by Donald Rickert available now. Very sweet deal.

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…

An Octave Violin is tuned almost as low as a cello. I have been making these instruments on a professional basis since 2...
10/04/2025

An Octave Violin is tuned almost as low as a cello. I have been making these instruments on a professional basis since 2007. To really appreciate the sound of a state-of-the-art purpose-built octave violin, one needs to hear one in the hands of an accomplished fiddler or violist. Here are three new videos for Old-Time and Celtic enthusiasts.

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 violi…

Gallery of the unique instruments delivered so far this year.
10/04/2025

Gallery of the unique instruments delivered so far this year.

I have been very busy in the first 3 quarters of 2025. I have completed and delivered 12 instruments thus far in 2025. The represent an even mix of ‘Conservatory’ level (intermediate “value priced”…

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726 Hall Creek Road
Hiawassee, GA
30546

Telephone

+17068960909

Website

https://www.DonRickertMusicianShop.com/

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