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Re: Recorders

Author: Lelia Loban ★2017
Date: 2010-09-28 13:00

Since you've got some time, if you're interested in prowling around the market for used instruments, excellent recorders turn up for very little money at yard sales and flea markets. Condition varies, of course: some of the yard sale recorders, especially, are complete wrecks, obviously used by kids for something other than music! But I bought my plastic Yamahas at yard sales for less than $5 each, and have also acquired wooden models, lightly used, for under $30 each. My best ones are Concerto, Sonata and especially Koch. The first two are mass-produced in Germany and easily available. The Koch is something special to look for: handmade of rosewood or cocobolo, with excellent intonation.

I look for double holes on the F and G holes on the F-pitched recorders and for double holes for C and D on the C-pitched recorders. Also, the higher-quality recorders come apart into three sections: separate head, stack and foot joints. These features indicate a better-made instrument with better intonation.

Lelia
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