FEHR, "Model IV", soprano in c'', baroque double hole, 3-piece, Bubinga

The instrument with the article number: 243BG-FEH from Fehr Blockflötenbau is a companion that makes music fun both in the classroom and on stage.
The instrument owes this characteristic mainly to the clever marriage of the pioneering construction concept in combination with the tone colours of the bubinga material used.

This material impresses with the instrument's special advantages. The properties can be characterised as follows: Rosewood: Very noble, robust sound.

The scale

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

What styles of music can the recorder be used for?

Bubinga is ideal for instruments that are used in ensembles, in choral playing and as a solo instrument.

Who is the instrument aimed at?

This means that bubinga recorders are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. A rule of thumb is that in most cases, a high-quality instrument makes learning progress more enjoyable than a poor one.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the recorder where the blowing air is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This air blade is the nucleus of the instrument's sound. In interaction with the labium, this air blade creates the fundamental vibration that generates the flute tone. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the fundamental features for the instrument's ability to create music.

The windway of the Fehr recorder 243BG-FEH is shaped as follows: Straight, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the breath more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are complex in their geometric shape and many parameters influence each other.

Fingering

The Fehr recorder 243BG-FEH is offered in the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction of the body

The construction of a musical instrument has a fundamental influence on the way in which the recorder 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 multiple) instruments.
Leaders of large playing groups will agree with us.

Packaging and accessories

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

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is played by several people, it is advisable to clean the beak area regularly to keep it clean. The care product Flautisept has proven to be effective for disinfection in these cases. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

1. RESONA
2. Linseed oil surfaces
3. Untreated wooden surfaces
4. Spirit-stained surfaces
5. ABS plastics
6. Lacquered surfaces
7. Lacquered surfaces
8. Waxed surfaces

However, before using the product, test it on an inconspicuous area to ensure that it does not leave any discolouration on your recorder.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to drill tone holes in places in the body that are comfortable and easy to reach with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, some tone holes on bass instruments in particular are not ergonomically accessible. On these instruments, keys are fitted by the instrument maker to make playing easier or even possible in the first place.
The 243BG-FEH instrument has the following keys: . This means that it can also be played with ease by players with smaller hands.

Advice on the way to a new recorder

How to easily find your next instrument
Find out all you can!
But don't let "expert" opinions put you off playing a recorder yourself. Your musical perception is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide for yourself which recorder tempts you personally to "make music endlessly".
Our recommendation is therefore: Try out unknown designs that you have never tested before. You can only gain new experiences.