FEHR, "Model V", alto in f', baroque double hole, curved windway, bubinga

The instrument with the model number: 353BG-FEH from the Fehr recorder making workshop is a musical tool that creates lasting joy in playing music.
The instrument owes this special feature mainly to the skilful combination of the pioneering design with the sound characteristics of the bubinga material used.

The material used for this instrument is a pleasantly convincing choice due to its special sound characteristics. The characteristics can best be described in the following words: Bubinga: The sound is powerful and has a certain crispness and carrying capacity. The instruments are uncomplicated and resilient.

The scale

The inner bore of the instrument 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 bore.

What music is the recorder best suited to?

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

Who is this instrument aimed at?

This means that instruments made from bubinga are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. An additional noteworthy rule is that a better quality instrument naturally makes the ensemble playing more beautiful 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 sheet of air is one of the most important elements of the instrument's sound. At the labium, the air blade creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the defining characteristics for the range of artistic applications of the recorder.

The windway of the model 353BG-FEH from Fehr Blockflötenbau is shaped as follows: curved, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the breath more than cylindrically shaped ones.
Windways are of course extremely complex in their geometric shape and many parameters interact.

Fingering

The Fehr recorder 353BG-FEH is made in the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction of the body

The number of individual parts of an instrument characterises in many ways the way in which the recorder is used on a daily basis, both in terms of ease of handling and safe transport.
This is particularly important when larger instruments or several instruments are to be taken along.
Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this.

Packaging and accessories

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

Hygiene tips

If the instrument is borrowed frequently, it is advisable to clean the headjoint sterilely at regular intervals to prevent the transmission of diseases. Flautisept has proven to be a convenient but safe cleaning agent. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces: Linseed oil surfaces, varnished surfaces, RESONA, spirit-stained surfaces, waxed surfaces, ABS plastics, varnished surfaces, untreated wooden surfaces However, before using the product, test it on an inconspicuous area to ensure that it does not leave any adverse effects on your instrument.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to drill tone holes in places on the instrument that are comfortable and easy to play with your fingers. Especially on bass recorders, tone holes are not ergonomically accessible for acoustic reasons. Keys are fitted to these instruments to make playing easier or even possible in the first place.
The 353BG-FEH instrument has the following keys: . This makes it remarkably easy to play, even for players with smaller hands.

Tips for finding a new instrument

How to find a future instrument easily
Seek expert advice!
But don't let prevailing opinions put you off playing a recorder yourself. Your taste is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which instrument concept makes you happy.
Our recommendation is therefore: Test unknown models that you have not tried before. You can only gain new experiences.