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SAUNDERS RECORDERS

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The business proprietor is now John Everingham F.T.C.L.

SAUNDERS RECORDERS stocks a range of good and better quality recorders. I try not to adopt an elitist stance, but there is no rubbish. I have very musical and playable recorders from around five to a thousand pounds. Except for those with the price in brackets most of the instruments listed are in stock. They are listed by manufacturer. In these difficult times it is very hard to state a price for non-stock items. The price for such special order items may be agreed at the time of ordering.

All the recorders listed are baroque fingered models. 'German' fingering is not used in the UK. (Thank goodness!)

These pages are the result of adapting the paper price list, with comments, that had always been a feature of this business. Gradually the influence of the web has taken over and the features extended. I have taken a lot of trouble to keep everything printer friendly. Indeed, if you really want a paper version of any of the pages I am able to produce one (free of charge) and mail it to you. When the business was young there was no internet or home computer. How different things are now! The planned changes have gone through, but I do not think of myself as running an 'internet business', and I will continue to be available, in person. I still regard these pages as one of several forms of advertising. The service relies on my personal expertise and experience and you may visit me by appointment. I have a stock room and it is rare for listed items to be unavailable for immediate delivery. Please do not overlook the music pages. I have almost everything you could possibly want and I am very happy to help with items that other dealers tell you are 'impossible'. They are usually in stock.

Tax. The prices on this page include V.A.T. (UK sales tax, not charged on music or books) currently at 17.5%. On January 1st. 2010, the rate increased from 15% and there will be some changes to my prices. Customers resident outside the EU, pay approximately 15% less than these prices.

V.A.T. is refundable to most "over the counter" non-EU customers, please ask. Official (L.E.A.) school orders are welcome, instruments purchased this way for curriculum work may be sold on to pupils, by schools, less the V.A.T. amount. There is no need for prior consultation. Click here for details.

Items with bracketed price, no price or struck through price are not in stock.

In response to requests for recommended models I have introduced a cute little icon Smiley Icon - Recommended Model against my preferred models. I have only done this for recorders at the low end of the price range (plastic and wood). They are my personal choice and you can find out more by reading my choice notes.

Many of the less expensive wooden recorders are available with single holes for the lowest notes. I have chosen not to stock them and they are not mentioned in the list but I would be able to supply them to special order. All cheaper wooden descant recorders are made in two pieces only, most plastic descants are made in three. I do not regard the difference as significant. The moveable bottom joint should never be turned to facilitate 'left handed' playing. The price at which wooden descants start to be made with a separate foot joint is about £100. If you find a new instrument with a separate foot joint for significantly less you are likely to be very dissatisfied with the tone and finish.

For those of you who are viewing this electronically, there are hyperlinks in the list which will produce images of the recorders, Eye Icon, and mp3 sound files, Note Icon. If you would like to see what audio is available click here. If you are unsure about this, click here for help. Please explore the site fully, and do not ignore "Other Topics". There is a wealth of material on the "Information and Advice" page.

I am not sufficiently skilled to add a search button to my pages (except for 'Netscape' and 'Firefox' users). However, if you click on the page of data (the right hand side of your screen) and then hit Ctrl F your browser should bring up a search box for that page. A Google tool bar makes searching easier.

 

ADLER

The production of Adler recorders has ceased. I no longer have any.

   

ARIEL / ZAMIR

These comments are more for reference than anything else. The production of these recorders has ceased. I have been able to acquire a few of the rather nice "Soloist" keyless tenors. There will probably not be any more.

These are nice, low cost, recorders from Israel. The Zamir models are very plain, sweet toned and good tempered. The tenors are particularly good value. The bass is more suitable for players with small hands.

The ZSB 105E was the best of the really cheap descants I could get. It was excellent value and of good musical quality, being well tuned and resistant to hard blowing.

Zamir
Zamir ZAB 000 maple, 2 part Eye Icon - Link to Picture descant (all gone) £22.95
Zamir ZAB 202 maple treble (all gone) £57.50
maker
 
Ariel
Ariel ZSB 105E Plastic, brown. descant (all gone)  
Ariel AAB 000 maple, 2 part Eye Icon - Link to Picture descant (all gone) £29.95
Ariel AAB 200M maple treble (all gone) £75.50
Ariel AB 200R rosewood (bubinga) treble (all gone) £149.95
Ariel TB 300M maple, with C key Eye Icon - Link to Picture tenor (all gone) £157.50
 
Ariel "Soloist"
Ariel ATB 310M maple, keyless Eye Icon - Link to Picture tenor (one) £162.50
Ariel ATB 310R bubinga, keyless Eye Icon - Link to Picture tenor (all gone) £250.00
 
 

AULOS

There have been many changes to this range of plastic instruments. The popular but rather strident 205 descant has been replaced by the 205A which will surely meet with approval from teachers and children alike. It is slightly shorter than before and just as easy to play, but much sweeter in tone. It still comes in the famous yellow bag. A new tenor 211A, of similar appearance to the 205A descant, replaces the old 311N. All new Aulos models now come with a thumb rest. The other models listed here offer alternative characteristics for the discerning player. Where "E" appears in the model number I believe it signifies "English" (or "Baroque") fingering. Some previous instances have been removed, they were a source of confusion. I do not stock "German" fingered recorders at all.

The new, sweet toned, all brown 303 descant is low priced, but seems to me to be a poor thing indeed. I do not like the tone of lowest notes of the new 503B model descant. The matching sopranino, 507BE, is good. The all black 803 descant was not at all nice and is discontinued.

The new models are very similar to the previous ones, but have a concave end to the bell. I do not think that this is a significant design feature. (Except for bell stopped notes, which become nearly impossible to execute cleanly.) The 309A treble is completely new and my recommendation for adult beginners and new players who do not mind the extra cost. I no longer have any of the reedy sounding 509E treble. The tone of the "B" model is smoother but it I do not care for the intonation. The latest version of the straight bass, 533EE, is a noticeable improvement.

There are also two instruments after Richard Haka, descant and treble. These have very tightly focused and slightly reedy tone, and the treble a delightful attack. Both are simulated rosewood, very convincing, nice to play and hold. The latest versions of these models seem to me to play in the same way as the previous ones.

The baroque flutes are very playable.

This is a link to the 2009 catalogue in pdf format from the maker of Aulos recorders. You will not be able to view it in your browser unless you download Japanese character support. (You can avoid this, if you wish, by right clicking the link and saving the file to your computer. It should open in Acrobat Reader without any problem or extra download.)

I have produced a page detailing some old models here.

Aulos Recorders
Aulos 501S  Smiley Icon - Recommended Model garklein. Eye Icon - Link to Picture Note Icon - Link to Sound. £37.50
 
Aulos 207 sopranino nla (all gone)  
Aulos 507E sopranino  (white spot) nla (all gone)  
Aulos 507BE    Smiley Icon - Recommended Model sopranino  (no white spot) £15.95
Aulos    This new model has no white spot, but sounds the same as the previous model.
 
Aulos 303 descant   (blue bag), all brown. Eye Icon - Link to Picture £7.99
Aulos 205A Smiley Icon - Recommended Model descant   (yellow bag). Eye Icon - Link to Picture Note Icon - Link to Sound. £14.95
Aulos 503B descant, new model, no white spot! £22.50
Aulos 703W descant, Haka model   rosewood finish. Eye Icon - Link to Picture Note Icon - Link to Sound. £34.95
Aulos 204AF Special descant, for unusual hands, see note. £24.95
 
Aulos 209B Smiley Icon - Recommended Model treble, Eye Icon - Link to Picture £23.95
Aulos 309A Smiley Icon - Recommended Model treble, Eye Icon - Link to Picture £34.95
Aulos 509B treble, (no white spot) Eye Icon - Link to Picture £43.95
Aulos 709BW treble, Haka model rosewood finish. Eye Icon - Link to Picture Note Icon - Link to Sound. £55.95
Aulos 309AF Special treble, for unusual hands, see note. £44.95
 
Aulos 211A tenor, (keyless). Eye Icon - Link to Picture £59.95
Aulos 511BE tenor, with keys for C & C# (no white spot). Eye Icon - Link to Picture£97.95
Aulos 511W tenor, as above rosewood finish nla £119.95
 
Aulos 521E knick bass, F/F#. Eye Icon - Link to Picture £325.00
Aulos 533EE bass, F/F#,   fat mouth pipe (white spot). Eye Icon - Link to Picture £375.00
Aulos   direct blow cap for bass £28.00
 
Aulos   clip-on thumb rest, for descant £1.15
Aulos   clip-on thumb rest, for treble £1.80
Aulos   clip-on thumb rest, for tenor £2.50
  Some spare parts are available (not 'silver' tenor keys). New spares for long discontinued models are not obtainable but I may have something in my box of bits and pieces. I have just added a 311 tenor head joint. POA
 
Aulos Baroque Flutes
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Aulos AF1 A440 'Grenser', shiny, black/cream
(Now discontinued.)
 
Aulos AF2 A440 'Grenser', matt black. (£375.00)
Aulos AF3 A415 'Stanesby', matt, ivory/white metal. (£499.00)
 
 

AURA

The Dutch factory which produces Aura recorders also produces the Coolsma and Zamra models. Dolmetsch Conservatoire models are also made there.

The low priced descant models listed below are a small part of the range. In the past I have sold the all plastic (Far Eastern) descant under the Roessler brand name. In some regions it is branded "Angel". These are nice recorders of traditional Renaissance shape but good baroque performance. They are an economic and attractive alternative to the ubiquitous brown and ivory plastic. The plastic headed model is slightly longer, having the same body as the Zamra descant. This version seems to me to have a more lively and vibrant feel.

The Conservatorium models are of high quality and full baroque styling.

Aura - Studie
Aura BKS 3B Smiley Icon - Recommended Model cream plastic Eye Icon - Link to Picture Note Icon - Link to Sound. descant £8.50
Aura BKS 4B Smiley Icon - Recommended Model cream plastic head, maple body Eye Icon - Link to Picture descant £18.95
 
Aura - Conservatorium
Aura BS 8G grenadilla, three piece descant (£205.00)
 
Aura - Accessories
Aura   Thumb rest, various woods, to order. Eye Icon - Link to Picture A / T £5.00
 
   

CARMENA

All gone. No longer available.
 

GARY COOK

(Malvern Recorders) I am no longer an agent for these individually hand crafted instruments. Gary has had to move to the USA and it will be some time before he is back in production.
If you need almost anything special in the recorder field he can probably make it for you, and it will be good. Gary is expert at design as well as construction and probably more able than any other maker to produce unusal pitches or other "one offs".
I no longer hold any of his instruments. Click here for representative pictures.

 
COOLSMA

The tone of these is very bright and clear, and the top notes easy. The design and turning is very crisp, like the sound. These recorders score very well when checked against a tuning meter.

Coolsma 'Solo'
Coolsma CSP palisander descant £255.00
Coolsma CSG grenadilla descant £450.00
 
Coolsma CAP palisander treble  
Coolsma CAG grenadilla treble  
 
Coolsma CST palisander, "Terton", A=415, 2 piece. Eye Icon - Link to Picture descant  
 
Coolsma CBE boxwood, "Bressan" A=415 treble  
 
TIM CRANMORE

I no longer stock these. They can be very good. Tim has a waiting list. You should deal with him direct.

 
DOLMETSCH

Early in 2010 this most famous maker of recorders and other instruments found itself unable to continue trading. It is a matter of great sadness and loss to the recorder world, in England, and around the world. Some hand made instruments are available from stock and although my list is shrinking daily a few are still available. It is worth contacting me, or Dolmetsch, via the usual channels if you have a particular need. Arrangements are in place for the continued servicing of Dolmetsch recorders at Haslemere. The 'School', 'Academy' and 'Conservatoire' models continue to be available.

The name of Dolmetsch is inseparable from the recorder. They are of the highest musical quality and workmanship. Dolmetsch instruments now reflect very closely the authentic sound of the period when the recorder was modern and not an historical curiosity or child's toy.

The recent production has been excellent and opinions based on instruments produced decades ago are not valid. The instruments are outstanding, and the prices represent exceptional value. Dolmetsch hand made recorders have a clearer and more open sound than most others, and are less liable to clog and develop problems with use.

Hand made models are produced in very beautiful woods. The "Stanesby" models have a clear open sound in the English tradition, while the "Bressan" model is close and dark, as preferred on the continent. In addition to exotic hardwoods Dolmetsch "Stanesby" recorders are available in untreated pearwood and maple. These are relatively inexpensive and are very sweet and light, yet with good carrying power. However, they must be regarded as instruments for recreation and performance as they will not stand up to the demands of prolonged practice.

To meet the demand for good wooden instruments without incurring the high cost of individual craftsmanship, there is a range of very good imported instruments, factory made, (in Holland), of good wood, design, finish and performance. The pearwood "School" instruments are plain. The "Academy" range is more refined and the turning is more elaborate. The boxwood and real Brazilian rosewood trebles are particularly nice. The "Conservatoire" range is of standard baroque shape with thumb-hole bush, sweet toned, and with easy top notes.

Dolmetsch handmade A=440 Hz
 
Dolmetsch Stanesby rosewood (palisander) descant £515.00
Dolmetsch Stanesby tulipwood descant £575.00
 
Dolmetsch Stanesby satinwood Note Icon - Link to Sound. treble £575.00
 
Dolmetsch handmade A=415 Hz
 
Dolmetsch Stanesby (two piece) grenadilla sopranino £465.00
 
Dolmetsch Stanesby rosewood (palisander) descant £515.00
 
Dolmetsch Bressan grenadilla treble £975.00
 
Dolmetsch "School" Model
Dolmetsch 3120J Smiley Icon - Recommended Model pearwood, , 2 part, in cloth bag Eye Icon - Link to Picture Note Icon - Link to Sound. descant £22.50
Dolmetsch 3120 pearwood, as above, in zippered case Eye Icon - Link to Picture descant £39.95
 
Dolmetsch 3130 treble, in zippered case. pearwood £85.00
 
Dolmetsch 3140 tenor, (keyless) pearwood £172.50
 
Dolmetsch "Academy" Model
Dolmetsch 6120 pearwood (two piece), 2 part descant £59.95
Dolmetsch 6122 boxwood, 2 part descant £129.95
Dolmetsch 6124 rosewood (palisander), 2 part Eye Icon - Link to Picture descant £157.50
 
Dolmetsch 6130 pearwood treble £159.95
Dolmetsch 6132 boxwood treble £175.00
Dolmetsch 6134 rosewood (palisander) treble £215.00
 
Dolmetsch 6140 pear wood (keyless) tenor £267.50
 
Dolmetsch "Conservatoire" Model
Dolmetsch 8120 pearwood descant £137.50
Dolmetsch 8122 boxwood descant £240.00
 
Dolmetsch 8124 rosewood (palisander) descant £223.00
Dolmetsch 8126 grenadilla descant £270.00
 
Dolmetsch 8130 pearwood treble £235.00
Dolmetsch 8132 boxwood treble £350.00
Dolmetsch A 8134 P palisander (rosewood) treble (£390.00)
Dolmetsch 8136 grenadilla treble £505.00
 
Dolmetsch 8140 pearwood tenor  
 
Dolmetsch "Nova" Plastic Models.
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A consort of brown-black and cream imported recorders with attractive features. They are light in weight, need only a small finger spread, have easy top notes and well matched tone. Nice cases and the usual accessories are provided at very affordable prices. The tenor and bass are particularly good.

Dolmetsch "Nova"
Dolmetsch N 501 sopranino (three piece) £7.99
Dolmetsch N 601 descant (three piece) Note Icon - Link to Sound. £6.99
Dolmetsch N 151 treble £15.99
Dolmetsch N 301 Smiley Icon - Recommended Model tenor, two keys C/C#, thumb rest & strap. £59.95
Dolmetsch N 301K Smiley Icon - Recommended Model knick tenor, two keys C/C#, thumb rest & strap. £64.95
Dolmetsch N 1501 Smiley Icon - Recommended Model knick bass, four keys F/F# £249.95
 
 
HOPF

These are, unfortunately, no longer available. The renaissance models are available from Kobliczek. Secondhand "Meister" trebles are well worth considering, they have an unusally small stretch for the right hand. See Kobliczek for the metal recorders.

   
KENT

A range of very inexpensive plastic instruments. I have serious reservations about the musical quality of the small sizes, particularly the cheapest models, which mimic Aulos. However, the brown/white tenor and bass play well and are excellent value. These two sizes are also sold under the Dolmetsch "Nova" name.

   
KOBLICZEK

Kobliczek make all levels and kind of recorder, also panpipes, transverse flutes, and various funny whistles and things. We cannot stock everything but do ask if you need a "Papageno" flute, cuckoo, or other oddity, I may well be able to get you what you want.

The recorders are good and come in many pitches and designs. The best known range are wide bore and uniquely for this type play the full two octave range. Two shapes are available, "Renaissance" and "Praetorius". The "Praetorius" are the more ornate and more popular. The bass now has an authentic style key for hole IV. Zapatero boxwood is also available.

Two shapes of baroque recorder are produced, "Studium" and "Meister". The "Studium" is smoothly curved in a plain but slightly modernistic style, while the "Meister" is ornate, with spherical bulges, based on an un-named French recorder. The olive wood "Studium" sopranino is particularly good. The "Studium" maple descant is sweet and has very easy top notes.

There have been also brilliant recorders for buskers and folk groups. The "Silberton" also sold as "Gruber System" is of all heavily silver plated brass, descant, and sopranino, while the treble has a wooden body and keys for F/F#. These instruments have a wide parallel bore and something of the sound of a flute. The unusual moveable windway enables one to vary the voicing and produce husky "ethnic" effects, which "mic up" well. I am not able to obtain these to order. The best source these days is probably through the internet. Key your requirements into Google and see what you can find. The "Concerto" had a wide bore and thin wall giving it a robust but not coarse tone well liked by folk musicians.

 
Kobliczek "Studium"
Kobliczek 148 olive wood (two piece) Eye Icon - Link to Picture sopranino £89.95
 
Kobliczek 152 maple (in bag) (two piece) descant £49.95
 
Kobliczek 162 maple treble  
Kobliczek 162 olive wood treble  
 
Kobliczek "Meister"
Kobliczek 554 palisander (three piece) descant  
Kobliczek  
Kobliczek 560 olive wood treble £370.00
Kobliczek 560 palisander treble  
 
Kobliczek 580 pearwood bass  
 
Kobliczek "Renaissance"
The very plain,straight ones, available to order, prices as "Praetorius" models.
 
Kobliczek "Praetorius"
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Kobliczek 752 maple Eye Icon - Link to Picture Note Icon - Link to Sound. garklein £125.00
 
Kobliczek 754 maple sopranino £165.00
 
Kobliczek 756 maple, dark stained descant £262.50
 
Kobliczek 762 maple, dark stained. treble in F £353.00
Kobliczek 764 maple treble in G (£353.00)
 
Kobliczek 770 maple, two piece Note Icon - Link to Sound. tenor  
Kobliczek 722 maple, with fontanelle tenor  
 
Kobliczek 730 maple, bass  
 
Kobliczek 738 maple great bass in C  
Kobliczek 740 maple sub-bass in F  
Kobliczek "Concerto"

No longer available.
 
Silberton

Cylindrical Metal Recorders, occasionally available second-hand.
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Please check my used list.

Please contact me if you have one for sale.
 
KUNG

These fine instruments, produced in Switzerland by Andreas and Thomas Kung and their staff are so well known to regular players that they need little introduction. New order numbers are now being used, the instruments are unchanged. It will serve well to quote from their catalogue:-

"All our instruments are finished by hand and played to check sound and tuning.

"Our instruments are fashioned from one piece of wood, thus ensuring a uniform structure and grain; they are never assembled from various pieces, except the instruments in grenadilla and sub-bass recorders."

Besides the well known general purpose instruments, historical models are produced after originals by Denner, Rippert, Haka and others. The range is very wide. Kung have organised their range into four streams:-

"Studio". This is a very attractive style, derived from the usual shape of a baroque instrument, but simplified and refined. The tone production favours the low and middle range though the highest notes are not difficult. The tone is full, and needs a good stream of air. They are not for soloists, but excellent for group players as the sound blends so well. The keyless tenor is a delight and fits the hand easily.

"Superio". An historical range, naturally finished and of true baroque styling, with curved windway. These models have a refined, rich tone and attractive baroque styling to the instrument and keys. The extra expense is amply justified by the very high quality which is evident in their materials and performance.

"Classica". Franz Kung's design of more than thirty years ago, available in all sizes. The sopraninos of this range are very popular, easy to play and not too small for an adult's hand. The No.3407 grenadilla treble is particularly good, having a very strong and brilliant tone. The tenors are well liked too. Although they take quite a lot of air they blend well and are easy to keep up to pitch. Key work is an attractive bronze finish.

Sadly, the Classica range is being phased out. Tastes change. I will endeavour to re-stock my regular models, but the handsome and imposing sub-bass is no longer available.

"Historica". These are replica quality instruments, made to order in boxwood, palisander, or grenadilla. The range includes a voice flute (tenor in D) and a bass. A treble costs around £600.

Kung documentation is more comprehensive than many and I have copied their instruction sheet to .pdf files. You may click for multilingual instructions or fingering. You will need to employ the magnifier as the view starts off very small. The best plan is to select the page and print it. (Return to this page with your browser "Back" arrow.) The instructions are those of Kung. Please do not draw me into a discussion over differences between them and those which appear in my care section. We have both written what we have written.

 
Kung "Studio"
Kung 1101 pear wood Eye Icon - Link to Picture Note Icon - Link to Sound. garklein £65.75
 
Kung 1201 Smiley Icon - Recommended Model pear wood, two part sopranino 94.95
Kung 1203 Smiley Icon - Recommended Model cherry wood, two part Eye Icon - Link to Picture sopranino £129.95
 
Kung 1301 Smiley Icon - Recommended Model pearwood, two part Eye Icon - Link to Picture descant £64.95
Kung 1303 Smiley Icon - Recommended Model cherry wood, two part descant £84.95
Kung 1901 "Folklora" Bb descant, pearwood, two part  
Kung   (equivalent to A=392.) A rich new sound.
Click here for notes on transposing instruments.
£149.95
Kung  
Kung 1401 Smiley Icon - Recommended Model pearwood Eye Icon - Link to Picture treble £179.95
Kung 1403 Smiley Icon - Recommended Model cherry wood treble £234.95
 
Kung 1501 Smiley Icon - Recommended Model pearwood, keyless Eye Icon - Link to Picture tenor £279.95
Kung 1502 maple, keyless tenor (£279.95)
Kung 1503 Smiley Icon - Recommended Model cherry wood, keyless Note Icon - Link to Sound. tenor £379.95
Kung 1581 pearwood, keyless Eye Icon - Link to Picture knick tenor £329.95
 
Kung "Superio"
Kung 2207 grenadilla, new model sopranino £277.50
 
Kung 2301 pearwood, two part descant £109.95
Kung 2304 plum wood, two part Note Icon - Link to Sound. descant £150.00
Kung 2306 palisander, two part descant £199.00
 
Kung 2401 pearwood treble (£260.00)
Kung 2404 plum wood treble £440.00
Kung 2406 palisander treble (£400.00)
 
Kung 2603 cherry F/F# knick bass 1025.00
Kung 2722 maple, stained C/C# knick great bass (£1995.00)
 
Kung "Classica"
See the note above.
Kung 3108 rosewood Eye Icon - Link to Picture Note Icon - Link to Sound. garklein £99.95
 
Kung 3201 maple sopranino (£79.95)
Kung 3205 bubinga Eye Icon - Link to Picture sopranino nla
Kung 3207 grenadilla sopranino nla
Kung 3208 rosewood (tulip) sopranino £204.95
 
Kung 3305 bubinga, three part Eye Icon - Link to Picture descant £154.95
 
Kung3405 bubinga treble £285.00
Kung3407 grenadilla treble £525.95
 
Kung   pearwood, C only Eye Icon - Link to Picture tenor nla
Kung 3505 bubinga, two keys, C/C# tenor  
 
Kung 3605 bubinga, direct blow F/F# bass nla
Kung 3705 bubinga, C/C# great bass in C nla
Kung 3805 bubinga, low F only Eye Icon - Link to Picture sub-bass in F nla
  Keys for low C# or F# may be fitted to older instruments for about £100.00
You may click for multilingual instructions or fingering, for the Kung sub-bass.
 
MOECK

These are perhaps the most widely used wooden recorders, they come from the factory of Dr.Hermann Moeck at Celle, near Hanover, in Germany. The range covers most needs, and other early musical instruments are also made. Moeck recorders are, like any other, made to be played, but the Moeck recorder is at its best when played to be heard. They are not for the timid. The Moeck baroque recorders have a unique bloom to their sound, which gives them great appeal. This, coupled with a good standard of workmanship, makes them very successful.

Moeck keywork has been revised recently. It is a very great improvement. Recorders have always tended to suffer from unsatisfactory keys but the new Moeck keywork is very different from previous designs. At last, lessons learned a hundred years ago by clarinet and other woodwind instrument makers have been applied to the recorder, with excellent results.

For the beginner Moeck produce the wooden "School" model and the "Flauto I", which looks like wood, but is in fact, plastic. The "Flauto I" has an interesting tone which is vibrant and husky. The sort of sound you might expect from a wooden instrument if you didn't know better. They are very popular with folk musicians. Now also "Flauto I Plus" with a plastic head and wooden body. They have a sweeter sound.

The "Flauto Leggero" range, which replaced the old "Tuju" range has been restyled, and named "Rondo".They have now been re-designed along more traditional lines. Musically they seem to be very much the same. These recorders are vibrant, slim bodied and light in weight. They are usually natural, clear varnished, but can come with a mid brown translucent varnish. Small "Rondo" recorders come in black lightweight fabric wallets.

For the advanced player there is the "Rottenburgh" range designed by Friedrich von Huene, who founded a notable workshop in America, and has trained many of the new makers of fine recorders. Various woods are used, each having its own particular sound and feel, the palisander (rosewood) and ebony are the most popular. (Only the terminology has changed, the palisander is red/brown and the same timber as has been used for the past fifteen years or so. It is finished with a red/brown translucent varnish. Recent deliveries have included very dark palisander so there may be a move to a new source of timber. Ebony models have not been varnished for some time. ) The maple is usually natural but may be dark (as above). The pearwood has a clear, or alternatively, a dark translucent varnish. (Colour leaflet available.)

The trebles modeled on originals by Thomas Stanesby are beautiful and likely to find favour with players who require an mature instrument (especially at A=415), for trio sonatas and similar mixed ensemble baroque music. (Colour leaflet available.)

Besides the baroque recorders there are the renaissance models, wide bore and with a loud and pungent tone, very suitable for dance music. Their compass is limited to a twelfth. There are also "Kynseker" style descants and trebles in plumwood. Their tone is beautifully even and sweet, with just a touch of bite and reediness.

All Moeck recorders come in nice cases, hard cases are replacing the cloth or leather wallets. Eye Icon - Link to Picture Current production now has gold plated keys rather than the previous nickle silver.

Moeck "Flauto I" and "Flauto I Plus"
Moeck MOE 1021 plastic, light, (dark nla) 2 part Eye Icon - Link to Picture descant £19.95
Moeck MOE 1023 wood body, blue plastic head, 2 part Eye Icon - Link to Picture descant £28.95
 
Moeck "School"
Moeck1210 maple (121) 2 part Eye Icon - Link to Picture descant £47.95
Moeck
Moeck 1212Smiley Icon - Recommended Model pearwood , 2 part (121B) Eye Icon - Link to Picture Note Icon - Link to Sound. descant £52.50
Moeck 1213/121BG Smiley Icon - Recommended Model pearwood, dark finish, 2 part Eye Icon - Link to Picture descant £52.50
 
Moeck "Rondo"
Moeck 2100/211R sycamore, (double holes) 2 part sopranino £92.95
 
Moeck 2200 Smiley Icon - Recommended Model maple, (two part) new shape 2 part. Eye Icon - Link to Picture descant £69.95
Moeck 2201 Smiley Icon - Recommended Model maple (stained), (two part) new shape, 2 part Eye Icon - Link to Picture Note Icon - Link to Sound. descant £74.95
 
Moeck 2300 Smiley Icon - Recommended Model maple, new shape. treble £155.00
Moeck 2302 Smiley Icon - Recommended Model pearwood, new shape. Eye Icon - Link to Picture treble £174.95
 
Moeck 2400 maple, keyless. tenor £244.95
Moeck 2420 maple two keys (C/C# foot) tenor £345.00
 
Moeck 2520 F/F# foot bass £770.00
Moeck 2540 (knick style as above, to order) bass £770.00
 
Moeck 2620 sycamore (D#, C/C# foot) Gt. bass
in C
(£1270.00)
 
Moeck
Moeck "Rottenburgh"
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Moeck MOE 4100 maple, 2 part sopranino £129.95
Moeck MOE 4104 boxwood, 2 part sopranino £149.95
Moeck MOE 4105 palisander (rosewood), 2 part sopranino £199.95
Moeck MOE 4107 ebony, 2 part sopranino £229.95
 
Moeck 129 maple, 2 part descant £104.95
Moeck 229 maple descant £139.95
Moeck MOE 4202 pearwood (natural) Eye Icon - Link to Picture descant £149.95
Moeck MOE 4203 pearwood (dark finish) Eye Icon - Link to Picture descant £149.95
Moeck MOE 4204 castello-boxwood Eye Icon - Link to Picture descant £207.95
Moeck MOE 4205 palisander (rosewood) Note Icon - Link to Sound. Eye Icon - Link to Picture descant £249.95
Moeck MOE 4207 ebony/grenadilla Eye Icon - Link to Picture descant £299.95
Moeck MOE 4208 rosewood (tulip wood) Eye Icon - Link to Picture descant £315.00
Moeck  
Moeck 239 maple treble £201.95
Moeck MOE 4302 pearwood (natural) treble £244.95
Moeck MOE 4303 pearwood (dark finish) treble £224.95
Moeck MOE 4304 Castello-boxwood Note Icon - Link to Sound. treble £339.95
Moeck MOE 4305 palisander (rosewood) Note Icon - Link to Sound. treble £419.95
Moeck MOE 4307 ebony/grenadilla treble £559.95
Moeck 739 olive treble  
Moeck MOE 4308 rosewood (tulip wood) treble £575.95
 
Moeck 249 maple, keyless tenor £319.95
Moeck MOE 4420 maple, two keys (new style keys) Eye Icon - Link to Picture tenor £469.95
Moeck 349 boxwood, keyless tenor £394.95
Moeck 349A boxwood, two keys tenor £414.95
Moeck 449 palisander (rosewood), keyless tenor (£527.95)
Moeck 449A palisander (rosewood), two keys tenor (£629.95)
Moeck 549 ebony, keyless tenor (£674.95)
Moeck 549A ebony, two keys tenor (£774.95)
 
Moeck 259 maple bass (£1056.95)
 
Moeck "Renaissance"

This range has been replaced by the "Renaissance Consort" at about twice the price. The first batch featured original fingering and mean tone temperament, which is still available, but there are now other options. These are special order items.

 
Moeck "Kynsecker"
Moeck 8250 plumwood, 2 part descant £303.95.00
 
Moeck 8350 plumwood, 2 part treble (£449.95)
 
Moeck "Stanesby"
Moeck 5323 Indian boxwood, plain, A=440 treble (£729.95)
Moeck 5326 Indian boxwood, patina A=415 treble (£909.95)
 

MOLLENHAUER

Conrad Mollenhauer produce a very wide range of recorders, all beautifully made of very good wood. The characteristic sound of their wooden instruments is more robust, and with more overtones than most. They are well worth trying for this different sound, which has a lot of character.

For the beginner the "Swing" and "Prima" model descants are a good choice. They are clear toned and easy to play, with a delicately shaped beak. The new black model Swing descant is set to be the standard colour way. The "Student" descant is very similar to the old "Chorus" model, but slightly more plain in styling. The sound is well rounded. The new "Canta" models are beautifully styled and have a clear, brighter tone than the traditional Mollenhauer production. The treble is a real winner!

The "Denner" range is of traditional baroque design and tone, similar to Moeck's Rottenburg range. The new style descants are very elegant in tone and appearance. The voicing of the trebles has been revised so that they are more sweet and even toned, with very good top notes. The tenors have a impressive rich full tone.

The "Kynseker" models retain a quirk of the original fingering, (F# on the C and B on the F instruments need the little finger in both registers). This is no great problem and they play well, over the two octaves. There was some production of this model with standard fingering.

The "Dream" models inspired by Adriana Breukink are unlike any other recorder. They have a renaissance profile and come in a natural wood finish as well as dull red and dusky blue. (I have changed my original description so as to reflect the colour of the instruments supplied rather than those illustrated in the brochure.) They have now been joined by all plastic and plastic headed soprano models. (See below.) The bore is unusual and gives a robust sound similar to a renaissance instrument, but there is no restriction of compass. This is a fun recorder, great for children and theatrical performance. Both double hole and single hole versions are available. (I have decided not to stock the coloured single hole versions, but a special orders are not a problem.) These sound more like renaissance models, but they have the standard full range. These recorders are generally well liked by folk musicians.

Following the untimely death of the Australian maker Fred Morgan there has been an increasing degree of collaboration between the two workshops. The Denner range is the first in which this is really evident. The 5222 boxwood treble now has "Design: Fred Morgan" and some other woods "Mollenhauer & Morgan" on the label. Those instruments in my stock where this occurs are now flagged "F.M." or "M.& M." as appropriate. This is not to say that there is not Morgan influence on the earlier Denner models. I have noticed design changes over the past year or so. It is since the 2002 Frankfurt Musik Messe that the collaboration has been made public.

The "Morgan Edition" treble has a beautiful appearance and tone. It is elegantly profiled, stained, orange/brown and thumb hole bushed. They are in short supply.

Most Mollenhauer recorders are supplied in unusual and practical zippered soft cases of padded fabric, or leather. The largest sizes (and some smaller ones) are supplied in deluxe hard cases.

 
Mollenhauer "Dream"

The tone of these recorders gets progressively more individual as the instrument acquires wooden parts. The all plastic version does not stand out unduly compared to the usual run of better plastic instruments. The plastic heads are thinned at the windway and encourage a good lip position. Wooden parts are available to special order so the models with plastic parts may be converted to all wood. (Please enquire for prices.)


Mollenhauer 0119S black plastic, double holes, 2 part Eye Icon - Link to Picture Note Icon - Link to Sound. descant £20.00
Mollenhauer 0119 white plastic, single holes, 2 part
to special order
descant (£20.00)
 
Mollenhauer 1119B blue plastic head, maple body, 2 part, double holes, Eye Icon - Link to Picture descant £35.00
Mollenhauer 1119R red plastic head, maple body, 2 part, double holes, Eye Icon - Link to Picture descant £36.00
 
Mollenhauer 4117 maple single holes, 2 part Eye Icon - Link to Picture descant £88.00
Mollenhauer 4117B maple single holes blue, 2 part Eye Icon - Link to Picture to special order descant £88.00
Mollenhauer 4117R maple single holes red, 2 part Eye Icon - Link to Picture to special order descant £88.00
 
Mollenhauer 4119 pear double holes natural, 2 part Eye Icon - Link to Picture descant £90.00
Mollenhauer 4119B pear double holes blue, 2 part Eye Icon - Link to Picture descant £90.00
Mollenhauer 4119R pear double holes red, 2 part Eye Icon - Link to Picture descant £90.00
 
Mollenhauer 4317 maple double holes treble £220.00
 
Mollenhauer 4427 pear double hole double key tenor (£525.00)
 
Mollenhauer 4527K pear 2 body keys, foot F/F# keys. knick bass (£940.00)
 
Mollenhauer "Swing"
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Mollenhauer 0505 Smiley Icon - Recommended Model plastic, black/beige beak 3 part Eye Icon - Link to Picture descant £13.00
Mollenhauer 0605 plastic, transparent clear 3 part. Eye Icon - Link to Picture descant £15.00
Mollenhauer 0705 plastic, beige 3 part Eye Icon - Link to Picture descant £13.00
 
Mollenhauer "Prima"
Mollenhauer 1074 red plastic head 2 part Eye Icon - Link to Picture descant £28.00
Mollenhauer 1094 beige plastic head 2 part Eye Icon - Link to Picture descant £28.00
 
Mollenhauer 1225 dark green plastic head treble £80.00
Mollenhauer 1295 beige plastic head treble £80.00
Mollenhauer "Student"
Mollenhauer 1042 pearwood 2 part Eye Icon - Link to Picture descant £50.00
 
Mollenhauer "Canta"
Mollenhauer 2106 Smiley Icon - Recommended Model pearwood 2 part Eye Icon - Link to Picture descant £57.85
 
Mollenhauer 2206 Smiley Icon - Recommended Model pearwood treble £155.00
Mollenhauer 2226 Smiley Icon - Recommended Model ? pearwood, with low F key treble £185.00
Mollenhauer 2246 Smiley Icon - Recommended Model ? pearwood, with low F/F# keys treble (£230.00)
 
Mollenhauer 2406 Smiley Icon - Recommended Model pearwood, keyless Eye Icon - Link to Picture tenor £250.00
Mollenhauer 2446 Smiley Icon - Recommended Model pearwood, keys for C/C# Eye Icon - Link to Picture tenor £330.00
Mollenhauer 2406K Smiley Icon - Recommended Model pearwood, keyless
    knick style, in hard case.
tenor £310.00
Mollenhauer 2446K Smiley Icon - Recommended Model pearwood, keys for C/C#
    knick style, in hard case.
tenor £400.00
 
Mollenhauer 2546K Smiley Icon - Recommended Model pearwood, knick style bass £790.00
 
Mollenhauer "Chorus"
This range is no longer in production. It has been replaced by the "Canta" series.
 
The Recorder - Based on Historical Models
Fred Morgan - Writings and Memoirs
Mollenhauer 6406 English Language version. Eye Icon - Link to Picture Book. £50.00
 
Mollenhauer "Denner"
 
Mollenhauer 5022 boxwood, 2 part sopranino £123.00
 
Mollenhauer 5107 pearwood Eye Icon - Link to Picture descant £135.00
Mollenhauer 5120 rosewood (palisander) descant £240.00
Mollenhauer 5122 boxwood descant £200.00
Mollenhauer 5124 grenadilla descant £295.00
Mollenhauer 5125 tulip wood Eye Icon - Link to Picture descant £295.00
 
Mollenhauer 5206 pearwood Note Icon - Link to Sound. treble £225.00
Mollenhauer 5220 palisander "M.& M." Note Icon - Link to Sound. treble £440.00
Mollenhauer 5222 boxwood "M & M." Note Icon - Link to Sound. treble £325.00
Mollenhauer 5223 olivewood "M.& M." treble £475.00
Mollenhauer 5224 grenadilla "M.& M." Eye Icon - Link to Picture treble £550.00
Mollenhauer 5225 rosewood (tulip wood) treble £550.00
 
Mollenhauer 5406 pearwood double holes (no keys) tenor £330.00
Mollenhauer 5416 pearwood, two keys C/C# tenor £445.00
Mollenhauer 5422 boxwood, double holes (no keys) tenor £400.00
Mollenhauer 5432 boxwood, two keys C/C# tenor £500.00
Mollenhauer 5430 palisander two keys C/C# Eye Icon - Link to Picture tenor £630.00
 
Mollenhauer 5506 pearwood, two body keys, F/F# keys. bass £1025.00
 
Mollenhauer "Denner TD" model
This model is no longer produced.
 
Mollenhauer "Morgan Edition".
Mollenhauer ME 1202 stained zapatero boxwood Eye Icon - Link to Picture treble £859.00
 
Mollenhauer "Kynseker"
Mollenhauer 4001 maple garklein (£167.00)
 
Mollenhauer 4107 maple, 2 part descant £197.50
Mollenhauer 4108 plum, 2 part Eye Icon - Link to Picture descant £335.00
 
Mollenhauer 4207 maple, 2 part treble in G (£390.00)
Mollenhauer 4208 plum wood, 2 part treble in G (£450.00)
Mollenhauer 4217 maple, 2 part treble in F (£390.00)
Mollenhauer 4218 plum wood, 2 part treble in F (£450.00)
 
Mollenhauer 4407 maple, 2 part tenor (£495.00)
Mollenhauer 4408 plum, 2 part tenor £550.00
 
Mollenhauer 4507 maple bass (£11535.00)
 
Mollenhauer "Modern"
Mollenhauer 5926 pearwood, keys for F/F# treble poa
 

PAETZOLD

The most well known instruments from the workshop of Herbert Paetzold are his square section great bass and sub-bass recorders. These have a strange appearance (I know one called Frankenstein!) but they work superbly well. The air column is folded in a way that organists will recognise, and this makes for a compact instrument, without detriment to the tone.

The supply of these is rather uncertain and I no longer attempt to stock them.

 

ROESSLER

Update, September 2005. Please see the article in Windkanal 2/2005. The firm has been sold to Mollenhauer who will finish some part made instruments and offer maintenance support. There is a possibility that the name will reappear.

"School". These were basic, but generally well made with plain styling from pearwood. The instruments were also sold in the UK under the "Chester" name.

"Dulcia". These were maple and very smooth in shape, similar the the old Moeck "Tuju" model but with even fewer turned features. Brass rings at the sockets. Rather nice but long discontinued. Eye Icon - Link to Picture

"Meister". This is Roessler's own design of high quality general purpose instrument. They came in many woods. Their sound is darker than most recorders, with a slightly nasal quality, much more direct and less winsome than the tone of a Moeck. The appearance is smoothly modernised baroque and the hardwood instruments are only polished, not varnished. All the basses have a double key for F/F#. The bass has a shorter head than any other and plays like a big treble, Telemann sonatas are quite playable, especially the one in f-minor, (originally suggested for bassoon), it was deservedly very popular.

"Oberlender". The historic model from Roessler. The sound is dark and even, right up to the highest notes. These are lovely, distinctive instruments.

These recorders turn up from time to time and make it onto my used list.

 
 
 
SCHOTT & Co.

This is a name that has disappeared from the instrument side of the recorder world. In the past they have supplied instruments with the Schott brand in various qualities and distributed Zen-On and Mollenhauer models.

In the UK Schott were at the forefront of the recorder revival in the 1940's. You will find the dreadful kitemarked beech descants in junk shops and charity shops every where. There are at least two bakelite descant models, not very good, but collectable out of historical interest in the material. I have acquired a couple of these 1940's instruments, click here to see them.

Many of the DDR produced Schott Concert and Prelude models are still about. The pearwood Concert range was fairly good in its day but only the tenors and basses are worth bothering with now. Beware examples with a metalised plastic key, they break and are not repairable or replaceable. The maple Prelude range was rather better.

 
 
YAMAHA

Because of the changes to the way the business operates I am no longer able to replenish my stock of Yamaha instruments. (Yamaha's decision, not mine.) I have decided to list only those models that I have available. In most cases I am down to single instruments.

The Japanese giant produces an amazingly good range of recorders. They cover everything from cheap plastic school recorders to a very expensive authentic A=415Hz Denner copy. It is my feeling that the smaller plastic instruments are rather sharp, and should be pulled out, as I like to feel a bit more resistance to my breath. The plastic tenor and bass put many older wooden instruments to shame but the sopraninos are relatively poor, those from Aulos being very much better.

Yamaha 20 Translucent plastic. Shocking pink, green or blue! Better than the YRS24.

Yamaha 24, 28, cheap, but well produced, "chorus" type tone, not for strong blowers.

Yamaha 300 Series, once advertised as being "Rottenburgh", (I can't think why, can you?). Baroque styled instruments. The simulated wood versions, are more expensive, but worth the extra because of the feel. I prefer the very convincing rosewood version, the ebony has prominent light streaks. The new wood finish trebles are different from the immediately previous production and much better. I should point out that the beauty is but skin deep and wears away with diligent practice. (Perhaps this could start a fashion among students, a bit like frayed jeans!). The tenor now has keys for low C/C#. The descants and trebles need pulling out. The tenor and bass are very good.

Yamaha 43, maple instruments, varnish finished. These instruments are no longer produced.

Yamaha 61, 62, 64, Middle priced instruments of considerable appeal. They have very even tone, perhaps a bit too even, and are nice recorders which work very well. The trebles are a bit weak at the bottom for some players, who are troubled by "burbles", but this does not happen with the descants. The maple large recorders are a separate stream and very good. They are light in weight and have a beautiful, focused "flutey" tone. The Gt.Bass is superb, of handsome appearance, with fully chromatic keys and very agile and secure tone production. The profile is like the Bressan bass at Chester, with the globular bell and a choice of hollow pegs for playing while sitting or standing.

Yamaha 82, 83. These are a different design again. Yamaha like to change the design with the material. These are real recorders in the best authentic style. They are not puffed up modern instruments but feel right for baroque music. To me, these have the nearest feel in a modern pitch instrument to that of a baroque pitch instrument. I like it very much.

If ordering by reference number note that the third letter is critical, even Yamaha themselves get confused by this! The "B" at the very end indicates "Baroque" as opposed to "German" fingering. (See the glossary page.) I will have nothing to do with "German" fingered instruments.

Yamaha YRF 21 If you fancy trying the sideways sort of flute, the Yamaha fife is just the thing. It plays very like a descant recorder, and the fingering is, where different, like the modern Boehm flute. Of course there are a few snags, but at the price one can't complain. It is very playable and musical when you know how, and a good introduction to this sort of instrument.

Yamaha School plastic
Yamaha YRN 22B brown sopranino £5.49
Yamaha YRS20B /G /B green or blue, Eye Icon - Link to Picture descant £5.99
Yamaha YRS 24B white descant £6.49
Yamaha YRS 24BUKII brown descant £4.99
Yamaha YRA 28BIII white reduced price Eye Icon - Link to Picture treble £10.00
 
Yamaha Fife
Yamaha YRF 21 Smiley Icon - Recommended Model fife in C (white) Note Icon - Link to Sound. (£5.49)
Yamaha "The Fife Book" by Liz Goodwin (2nd. edition) (£6.95)
Click here for an extended comment on this instrument.

I am not able to re-stock the fife from Yamaha and there seems little need to stock the book to go with it. The fife is readily available from Yamaha dealers and the book is published by Just Flutes. I have left the reference and my comments about fife on my site as there is very little information about this product available and it is not well understood. I was pleased and flattered to receive a 'thankyou' from Yamaha Canada for providing information that enabled them to answer questions raised by one of their clients.


"The Rough Guide to the Flute & Piccolo" by Hugo Pinksterboer (Penguin)
All you need to know! But unobtainable at the moment. (2008)
(£6.99)
 
Yamaha "Rottenburgh" plastic
(brown & white except where noted otherwise.)

The new models, proudly display the famous Yamaha tuning fork trademark. The new cases are different, made of fabric rather than vinyl.

Yamaha YRN 302BII sopranino £9.49
 
Yamaha Hardwood
Yamaha YRS 61 boxwood descant £195.00
Yamaha YRS 64 rosewood (palisander) descant £225.00
Yamaha YRA 61 boxwood treble £269.99
 

ZAMIR
(No longer in production.)

see under Ariel. Plain instruments for the budget conscious.

 

ZAMRA
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This budget range comes from from Holland. Maple wood (only) and simple but attractive styling combined with a clear, sweet tone make this a welcome addition to my catalogue. As with all my recorders, they are checked for tone and intonation. At the moment I am adjusting the trebles to bring them up to my standard. The tenors are very popular and good value.

Zamra
Zamra VS 500B Smiley Icon - Recommended Model descant, 2 part £26.50
Zamra VA 500B treble Smiley Icon - Recommended Model Note Icon - Link to Sound. £98.00
Zamra VT 500B tenor Smiley Icon - Recommended Model Eye Icon - Link to Picture Note Icon - Link to Sound. £195.00
 

ZEN-ON

Zen-On distribution has changed and they have become unavailable. I now have none left.

The high quality plastic recorders have a following in spite of their relatively high price. They are made in Japan and modelled on named originals. Their tone is true and suitable for the serious student. The simulated wood models are good value and convincing. The big wooden instruments are quite light and blend well in an ensemble.

Zen-On wooden recorders are unusual but of good quality.

 
CASES & ACCESSORIES
Recorder Cases
Descant recorder bags. Tough, padded, and colourful. Eye Icon - Link to Picture Various designs. £3.99
Plain colours. Eye Icon - Link to Picture £2.95
Grey Vinyl, fabric backed, with label pocket. Eye Icon - Link to Picture £2.00
Moeck Roll Bags   These will take baroque models up to tenor.
8 Pocket (86800) £39.95
12 Pocket (86801) £49.95
Soft Cases
Descant black (Mollenhauer) SR 31721 (£5.40)
Descant brown (Mollenhauer) SR 19323 (£11.00)
Treble hessian (Zamra) SR 38560 £5.00
Treble standard blue (Kung) SR 28462 £10.00
Treble knick blue (Kung) SR 28462 £15.00
Treble brown (Kung) SR 25638 (£25.00)
Treble brown (Mollenhauer) SR 22507 £16.99
Tenor brown (Mollenhauer) SR 24365 £20.00
Semi-Soft Cases fabric, with board top and bottom and zippered gusset.
Descant blue (Dolmetsch) SR 39369 £8.00
Treble red (Aura) SR 25218 £10.25
Treble blue (Zamra) SR 39352 £10.25
Tenor red (Aura) SR 26628 £15.00
Hard Cases   de luxe cases, wood frame, black vinyl covered, with handles. Cases marked * have a music compartment in the lid. With the one for sopranino, descant and treble it is just too small to be much use. Approximate dimensions in centimetres.
sopranino, 27 x 11 x 6   Eye Icon - Link to Picture £30.00
descant, 27 x 11 x 6   Eye Icon - Link to Picture £41.50
treble, 34 x 3 x 6   Eye Icon - Link to Picture £57.95
tenor, 44 x 15 x 8 £65.00
bass, 51 x 25 x 10 £75.00
descant plus treble, 31 x 22 x 7   Eye Icon - Link to Picture £73.00
sopranino, descant, treble, 35 x 25 x 8 * £75.00
sopranino, descant, treble, tenor, 45 x 28 x 9 * Eye Icon - Link to Picture £125.00
case for four trebles, 40 x 40 x 9 * £105.00
sopranino, descant, treble, tenor & bass, 55 x 44 x 11 * £125.00
Odds and ends.  
plastic thumb rests, see Aulos  
metal thumb rest (inc. fitting) £5.00
Aulos bass recorder beak. The current, large diameter. £4.55
oil (not linseed) (for wood) £1.00
grease "lipstick" £1.25
descant brush £0.85
treble brush £1.00
tenor brush £1.60
bass brush £5.70
sling for bass £12.50
maintenance kits (Moeck) specify N/S or A/T. £15.99
Flute cleaning rod, wood £9.00
Flute cleaning rod, aluminium £7.40
 
MISCELLANEOUS MUSICAL GOODS
 
Manuscript Paper, 200 sheet 12 stave block. £4.95
"Musicland" manuscript book, A4, 12 stave. £0.95
Manuscript A5 4-stave (wide) 24 pp (white book) sr 31660 £2.50
Manuscript A4 10-stave 64 pp (white spiral-bound book) IMP 9912 £4.50
Manuscript A4 10-stave 100 pp (white pad) IMP 9913 £6.50
 
Manuscript Paper. Follow this link for "DIY" files.  
 
Please note, music stands are heavy and costly to post.
Music Stand (best quality folding) £13.95
Bag for above Music Stand (short, for above.) £3.50
Coloured Music Stands, red/black/white/green/blue/multi, each £25.95
Bag for above Music Stand (long, for above) £4.50
Music Stand Extra Tall (bottom of desk 1.5m off floor) £20.95
Music Stand Screws (German) for column, also wing nut, each £0.50
Music Stand Lamp (13A UK plug) £25.95
Table Top Music Stand (foldable) Eye Icon - Link to Picture £5.75
Also, lazy tongs style £8.50
Lid Guard (to prevent slamming of piano keyboard lid) £25.00
Folding clarinet stand (store in bell) 9.25
Please see the folk music page for whistles etc. Click here.  
6 hole "penny whistles" in several models, Generation, Soodlum, Shaw, Eagle, Feadog, Susato, etc. Priced according to key.  
"Swannee", or Slide Whistle, coloured plastic. £2.99
Tuning Forks  
A=440Hz £6.85
E=329.6Hz (for guitar) £4.95
A=415Hz (baroque pitch) £14.95
Chromatic Pitch Pipe (circular) E - E' £9.95
Electronic tuning meter (chromatic):-  
"Diana" CT10 £10.95
Wittner Clockwork Metronomes  
Super Mini, clockwork. £29.99
Cat, clockwork. £49.95
Owl, clockwork. £49.99
Electronic Metronomes  
Wittner QM 2 electronic, A=440, earphone socket, click dial. (£39.95)
Yamaha QT 1, choice of wood block sounds and A440. £29.99
other makes available, please enquire.  
Combination Electronic Tuner/Metronome  
MT-50 £15.95
Batons  
Mostly with pear shaped cork handle, several lengths, one price. £3.95
   
ONE HANDED RECORDERS

Those made by Zen-On are no longer available. There is a Dolmetsch design based on the "Academy" model, for wooden descants and trebles. Mollenhauer also produce wooden instruments of this sort. The mechanism is differently organised.

These special recorders are not stock items, being generally made to order. The situation with the Dolmetsch models is under review and it may be possible to provide single instruments at short notice in the not too distant future.

These are very expensive items on account of their individuality and the amount of skilled work needed to produce them. There are also VAT issues as they are items for people with special needs (and not taxed), they may not be sold to an able bodied person.

 
SPECIAL RECORDER FOR PROBLEM HANDS

I now have descant and treble recorders for those with unusual hands. Aulos have produced istruments in which the angular position of each hole may be set by the owner to accommodate short or missing fingers. It may be played either hand at the top and plugs are provided to block holes which cannot be reached. A very comprehensive guide is provided and the loss of a hole or two is not the disaster it at first seems! Click here to view a pdf copy. There is another page, of fingerings here. This instrument makes recorder playing possible for many who have thought it beyond their physical capability. The price of the descant is £24.95 and the treble is £44.95. Details of the treble model will follow soon. Contact me if you would like to try either on approval.

 
SECOND-HAND INSTRUMENTS

I do deal in good quality used instruments. Few of these make it onto this list. A small separate list is maintained. I am very fussy about quality and I do guarantee the second-hand stock, though I prefer to sell it to personal callers. Please enquire if you have a specific need or interest. I do not handle commission sales but I now have a 'small ad' page.

 
MUSIC

My stock of music is very large. Try me first, it could save you a lot of bother. I know the field and only keep recorder music, flute music playable on the recorder and a selection of interesting folk music. It is very rare for me not to have a syllabus piece in stock. I also keep recorder interest books, and examination publications such as scale books and aural tests.

Click here for the music list.

 
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