FEHR, "Model IV", Sopranino in f'', baroque double hole, European bushing

The instrument with the article number: 142BB-FEH made by Fehr Blockflötenbau is a companion that can always be fun in the classroom as well as on stage.
This special feature is largely due to the special composition of the carefully considered model in combination with the qualities of the European boxwood material used.

This material impresses with the instrument's unique advantages. The properties can be characterised as follows: European boxwood: Very fine, powerful sound. Very sustaining.

The scale

The inner bore of the instrument is slightly cylindroconical and wider on average. This type of bore gives the model its typical sound.
In principle, instruments with a wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and therefore more suitable for ensembles than recorders with a narrower inner bore.

Which musical styles can the recorder be used for?

European boxwood is particularly suitable for instruments that are used in ensembles, in choral playing and as a solo instrument.

Who is this instrument aimed at?

This means that recorders made from European boxwood are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. Another rule of thumb is that a better instrument naturally makes learning more enjoyable than a supposedly cheap one.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the instrument where the musician's blowing air is moulded into a sheet of air. This air blade is one of the most important elements of a recorder's sound. In interaction with the labium, this air blade creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore extremely influential for the artistic usability of the instrument.

The windway of the recorder 142BB-FEH by Fehr Blockflötenbau is constructed as follows: Straight, conical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the airflow more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are extremely complex in their geometric shape and many parameters interact.

Fingering

The Fehr recorder 142BB-FEH is offered in the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction method

The number of components of a recorder fundamentally determines the way in which the woodwind instrument can be easily handled in terms of ease of grip on the one hand and convenient transport on the other.
This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes several) instruments.
Just ask veteran ensemble managers.

Packaging and accessories

The model is supplied as standard with a case and useful accessories: Cleaning rod, drying cloth, cork grease, care instructions, fingering chart

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is rented out frequently, we recommend that you clean the headjoint sterilely if necessary to keep it clean. Flautisept has proven to be a reliable aid here. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

• RESONA
• Spirit-stained surfaces
• Waxed surfaces
• Glazed surfaces
• ABS plastics
• Untreated wooden surfaces
• Lacquered surfaces
• Linseed oil surfaces

However, before using Fautisept, be sure to test it on an inconspicuous area to ensure that it does not leave any unwanted marks on your recorder.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to place tone holes in places that are comfortable to play with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, some tone holes are not ergonomically accessible, especially on larger recorders. On these instruments, keys are fitted by the instrument maker to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 142BB-FEH instrument has the following keys: . This means that it can also be played well by players with smaller hands.

Advice on finding a new instrument

How to easily find your next instrument
Ask people you know!
Never let "well-intentioned" advice put you off testing an instrument yourself. Your musical perception is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which instrument concept suits you best.
Our recommendation is therefore: test different manufacturers that you have not yet tried. You can only win.