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Rikkers Guitars, a respected company in the world of (bass) guitarists, is celebrating its 40th anniversary in a special way this year. Three luthiers, Ferdinand Rikkers, Jacco Stuitje and Daan Marinus, will challenge themselves with a unique project: creating a hand-built guitar in just one day.<\/p>\n
The motto of Rikkers Gitaarbouw has always been: “Good things take time, better things require patience.” Over the past 40 years they have proven that attention and time are the key to quality. Customers have learned to appreciate that the fastest choice is not always the best \u2013 quality takes priority. But why build a guitar in one day? Jacco and Daan declare:<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to challenge ourselves and test our craftsmanship, show how strong our collaboration is. Since the guitar still needs to be made, it is impossible to predict how this will turn out. We go into it with an open attitude and see what we achieve at the end of the day. One thing is certain: this is a one-time experiment.\u201d<\/p>\n
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In November 1983, the then 21-year-old Ferdinand Rikkers opened the door of his new workshop in the Folkingestraat in Groningen. The city of Groningen, with its many musicians and worn-out guitars, soon found its way to his workbench. The company gained national fame and grew steadily. In the 1990s, Ferdinand asked Jacco Stuitje as a student. In 2000, Jacco became a partner and the workshop moved to a quieter location on the edge of the city. Customers now came from all over Europe and beyond. In 2019, Daan Marinus joined as a student. This year he also became a full partner, with which Rikkers Gitaarbouw now consists of three generations of guitar makers.<\/p>\n
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…the guitar will be raffled off. After all, an instrument is made to be played. Until the end of December, every guitarist who donates \u20ac10 to the De Rijdende Popschool foundation can register for the raffle of the guitar made. At The Driving Popschool<\/a>, children, young people and adults receive music lessons in a band. The music school comes to you and takes everything with you. Since making music is about the best thing a person can do, the Rijdende Popschool is a cause worth supporting. The winner will be announced before the end of 2023.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Wat is Rijdende Popschool” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ background_color=”#000000″ collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.rikkersgitaarbouw.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/De-Rijdende-Popschool-1.png” alt=”The Driving Popschool” title_text=”The Driving Popschool” url=”https:\/\/derijdendepopschool.nl” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n At the Driving Popschool children, young adults and adults receive music lessons in a band. To participate in the Driving Popschool you don’t have to be able to play an instrument and you don’t have to rent or buy anything. The music school comes to the villages with all the necessary equipment, such as instruments. amplifiers, microphones and a small PA. Lessons are taught by a professional hand coach. <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Ferdinand, Jacco and Daan, jubilees<\/p>\n Make a hand-built guitar in 1 day<\/p>\n at Rikkers Gitaarbouw in Groningen, Netherlands<\/p>\n On November 19, November 25 and December 29<\/p>\n Because we celebrate our 40th year anniversary<\/p>\n We’re celebrating this by giving away the guitar! [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.rikkersgitaarbouw.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Rikkers-Guitars_Portrait_w_Guitars_Small.jpeg” alt=”Rikkers Guitars_Portrait_w_Guitars” title_text=”Rikkers Guitars_Portrait_w_Guitars_Small” url=”https:\/\/derijdendepopschool.nl” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Eindresultaat” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ background_color=”#000000″ collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_module=”7165″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Win de gitaar” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ background_color=”#000000″ collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Video” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nWhat is The Driving Popschool?<\/a><\/h2>\n
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\nEveryone who donates \u20ac10,- to the Driving Popschool has a chance of winning this instrument<\/p>\nCheck the Endresult:<\/h2>\n