Octave Violin, Rickert-Fiddarci Lutherie, W.S. Mount Model

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The Cradle of Harmony Octave Violin, designed by Dr. Don Rickert, IDSA of Don Rickert Research & Design in collaboration with Fiddarci Lutherie in Birmingham, AL, who also builds the instruments, is our William Sidney Mount "Cradle of Harmony" inspired instrument, with many modifications based on recent research in bowed string instrument acoustics.

Our purpose-built (i.e. not converted fiddles or violas) baritone (octave) violins and fiddles are being played by some of the finest musicians in the world, including the Swedish group Vasen, David Greenberg, Alasdair Fraser and talented and gracious Natalie Haas (one of the world's finest cellists), who has said very nice things about us and her instrument on her website. Darol Anger (father of the modern octave violin) performed with this instrument as well and says some VERY nice things about our company on his website.

Learn more about the Cradle of Harmony Octave Violin, as well as useful information about baritone/octave violins and fiddles in general at www.BaritoneFiddles.com

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This is a purpose-built (not a re-strung violin or viola octave instrument with unbelievable projection and a nice deep timbre (unlike some other instruments, which are loud but 'thin')...this instrument has a sound distinct from a 'cello but projects like a fine 'cello!

This instrument differs from the Type II Octave Violin in that it has the very large enigmatic reverse f-holes that William Sidney Mount used on many of his instruments. The result is a complex darker timbre than the Type II. Like the Type II, the Cradle of Harmony Octave is loud and powerful with astounding projection.

We strongly recommend the CodaBow Diamond Series VIOLA bow or the Glasser Octagonal Braided Carbon Fiber Viola Bow.

Links:

• See and hear this extraordinary instrument on You Tube.
• Additional general information on Octave Violins and Fiddles...
• More on William Sidney Mount's Cradle of Harmony...