D. Rickert Musical Instruments

08/20/2026

Links to a large number of videos and image galleries of some of the instruments made by Donald Rickert.

Everybody wants to hear what an instrument will sound like before making a considerable financial commitment. People also want to see examples of workmanship…and who doesn’t enjoy eye c…

08/20/2026

Gallery: Octave Violins by Donald Rickert

If you wish to learn more or buy this very cool instrument, our direct phone number in the U.S. is 1-706-400-1481. Our email is [email protected]. You can also learn more or buy now at: Octave Violins, 5-string Violas and Octave Violas on the Don Rickert Musician Shop site Note: Octave Violins are generally tuned to G2, D3, A4, E4 (one octave lower than an regular violin, almost as low as a cello), but alternative tunings are common, such as G2, D3, A3, D4....

If you wish to learn more or buy this very cool instrument, our direct phone number in the U.S. is 1-706-400-1481. Our email is [email protected]. You can also learn more or buy now at: Octa…

08/20/2026

New Photo Gallery of recent Travel Violins, Travel Violas and historic Pochettes.

If you wish to learn more or buy these very cool instruments, our direct phone number in the U.S. is 1-706-400-1481. Our email is [email protected]. You can also learn more or buy now at: Tr…

08/20/2026

Gallery: Octave and Tenor Violas by Donald Rickert

If you wish to learn more or buy this very cool instrument, our direct phone number in the U.S. is 1-706-400-1481. Our email is [email protected]. You can also learn more or buy now at: Octave and Tenor Violas on the Don Rickert Musician Shop site Note: Octave Violas are usually tuned C2, G2, D3, A3. The default tuning for a tenor viola is G2, D3, A4, E4, but alternative tunings are common, such as G2, D3, A3, D4....

If you wish to learn more or buy this very cool instrument, our direct phone number in the U.S. is 1-706-400-1481. Our email is [email protected]. You can also learn more or buy now at: Octa…

08/18/2026

Demonstrations of Violoncellos da Spalla by Don Rickert

If you wish to learn more or buy this very cool instrument, our direct phone number in the U.S. is 1-706-400-1481. Our email is [email protected]. You can also learn more or buy now at: Violoncellos da Spalla and Related on the Don Rickert Musician Shop site We look forward to hearing from you. Having our instruments in the hands of some truly world-class musicians has been a real blessing....

If you wish to learn more or buy this very cool instrument, our direct phone number in the U.S. is 1-706-400-1481. Our email is [email protected]. You can also learn more or buy now at: Viol…

08/18/2026

Updated photo gallery of the 25 Violoncellos da Spalla (as of 8/18/2926) by Don Rickert

Most Recent: Numbers 20 – 25 No. 21 (front) No. 21 (back) No. 21 (side) No. 20 (front) No. 20 (back) No. 20 (side) No. 22 (front) No. 22 (back) No. 22 (side) No. 23 (front) No. 23 (back) No. …

08/14/2026

03/25/2026

Take a look at some of the unique instruments by Don Rickert in 2026!

I try to start every year with a basic idea of what I am going to build in the coming year. This is my way of establishing some type of focus, especially when there is a lot of chaos going on, like…

03/22/2026

A violin for international air travel and extreme adventure. The instrument, in its case, fits into a standard 22" roller suitcase.

I always breath a sigh of relief when a newly completed instrument gets to its destination, especially when shipped to somewhere else in the world. This one is now in the custody of a happy client.…