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

 FEHR F-Alto, Plumwood
Baroque Doublehole, Item: 343PF-FEH Natural, 442 Hz

The with the article number: 343PF-FEH constructed by FEHR is a companion, the in daily use continues to will give fun.
This property is due to the skillful combination of the unique composition in combination with the qualities of the material Plumwood.

This material creates in the instrument a strikingly pleasant sound, by the own extraordinary qualities. The qualities can be described: inadequately with words. Therefore the sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person in details a bit uniquely. We say: Plumwood: Overtone-rich, slightly nasal sound. Fits very well with singing voices

The bore

The geometry of the inner bore of the recorder is light cylindroconical. This kind of bore shape gives this model its characteristic tone.
In principle, models with wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and thus more suitable for ensembles than recorders with narrower scale.

For what styles can this instrument be used for?

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

To whom is this musical instrument addressed?

For the above facts it follows that recorders made of Plumwood are especially for ambitious amateurs and advanced players suitable. An additional valid principle is that a demanding instrument makes the learning usually enriching apparently low-cost offer.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the instrument headpiece where the blowing air is formed into a thin sheet of air. This air leaf is of one of the most important elements of the sound production. In interaction with 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 never be damaged. The same applies to the windway. Otherwise suffer the musical shaping ability of the attainable sounds of the instrument.

The windway of the recorder 343PF-FEH of FEHR has this windway shape: Straight, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the air leaf more than cylindrical shaped windways.
Never violate windway and labium! Their meaning for the function is very complex in their geometric shaping. Damages here often lead to a total loss!

Fingerings

The recorder FEHR 343PF-FEH is offered in the following version: Baroque Doublehole .

Construction

The number of parts a flute shapes strongly the way the woodwind instrument in daily use on the one hand is uncomplicated to handle in terms of easy assembling and on the other hand for the convenient transport.
This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes multiple) instruments.
{Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this. Or ask large playing circles.
Leaders of recorder orchestras know how useful good and compact recorder packaging is.

Packaging and accessories

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

Advice for finding a new instrument

Get expert advice!
The search for your new recorder should never be influenced by well-meaning advice.
Get your own realizations after testing an instrument. Don't let "expert"-opinions.
Do not let others stop you from trying a unkown recorder model.
Your musical taste is as individual as you are.
Therefore, only you can decide which recorder will personally happy.
Our recommendation is therefore: Test various brands!
After that you will be delighted and can make a safe decision.

Information about instruments with keys

Not always can the tone holes be placed in places in the instrument that are pleasant and easy to grasp with the fingers. Especially with bass instruments sit for acoustic necessities tone holes ergonomically not to reach. On these instruments, keys are added, which make gripping significantly 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 343PF-FEH has the following flaps: