FEHR, "Model IV", alto in f', baroque double hole, boxwood

 FEHR F-Alto, Boxwood
Baroque Doublehole, Item: 343BU-FEH Natural, 442 Hz

This F-Alto instrument with the model number: 343BU-FEH manufactured by FEHR is an instrument, that in making music continues to can make joy.
This property is due to the considerate combination of the amazing design in combination with the sound of the material Boxwood.

The material makes this instrument a unique characteristic, by its unique preferences. The properties can best be described, whereas it is in the nature of things that sounds can always be described inadequately with words. Therefore the material typical sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person inthe details differently. We use these words: Boxwood: Powerful sound, carrying in the treble.

The bore

The course of the inner bore of the instrument is light cylindroconical. This kind of bore course gives the recorder such a typical tone.
In principle, instruments with wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and thus more suitable for ensembles than models with narrower inner bore.

For what styles can the recorder best be used for?

Boxwood is wonderful for woodwinds used for: Ensemble, choral and solo performance.

To whom is this instrument addressed?

For the above facts it follows that instruments made of Boxwood are especially for ambitious amateurs and advanced players suitable. A further to be heeded principle is that a quality instrument makes the learning usually enriching at first glance low-cost offer.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the headpiece of the recorder where the breath is formed into a sheet of air. This air leaf is of one of the most important elements of the sound production. At the labium, the air stream is very quickly alternately directed inwards and outwards. This swinging flow stimulates the air in the bore. This is the origin of the recorder tone. This is the reason why the labium must not be damaged in any case. The same rule applies to the windway. Otherwise suffer the artistic applicability of the recorder.

The windway of the model 343BU-FEH of FEHR has this windway shape: Straight, conical.
Conical shaped windways accelerate the air leaf more than cylindrical windways.
Never underestimate windway and labium! Their meaning for the instrument is uncommon complex in their geometric shape. Even minor damages here often lead to a total loss!

Fingerings

The recorder FEHR 343BU-FEH is manufactured in the version: Baroque Doublehole .

Construction of the body

The constructional design in terms of multipartness a woodwind instrument shapes basically the way with which the recorder in daily use on the one hand is simple to handle in terms of easy assembling and on the other hand for the safe transport.
A point that becomes especially important when larger or multiple instruments to.
{Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this. Or ask veteran ensemble leaders.
Leaders of large ensembles know how useful good and compact recorder cases are.

Packaging and accessories

The recorder is supplied as standard with: Case
The useful accessories included: Wiper rod, drying cloth, pivot grease, care instructions, fingering chart

Advice before finding another instrument

Inform yourself in detail!
The search for your recorder should in no case be influenced by well-meaning advice.
Get your own realizations after testing an instrument. Don't let "well-meaning" advice.
Do not let others stop you from testing of an yet unknown instrument.
Your musical taste is as unique as you are.
Therefore, only you can decide which instrument concept will achieve.
Our recommendation is therefore: Try different brands!
After that you will be amazed and can make a confident decision.

Information about instruments with keys

Not always can tone holes be placed in the places in the body that are easy and convenient to grasp with the fingers. Especially with deep recorders sit for acoustic reasons tone holes adequate to reach. On such instruments, by the instrument maker keys are added, which make gripping easier, or possible in the first place.
This allows it to be {pleasant|light|ergonomic|conspicuous|above average| good play even by players with smaller hands.
The instrument 343BU-FEH has the following flaps: