Küng, "STUDIO", bent tenor in c', baroque double hole, pear wood

The instrument with the model designation: 1581-KUE built by Küng is a musical tool that is tireless fun to play.
The instrument owes this characteristic mainly to the masterful combination of the unique model design in combination with the expressive possibilities of the pearwood material used.

The material used for this instrument impresses with its special sound characteristics. The special features can be characterised as follows: Pear wood: Soft, choral sound. Suitable for playing in a group.

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.

For which musical styles can the instrument be best used?

Birnbaum is ideal for recorders that are mainly used for choral playing, recorder ensembles and orchestras, other styles are possible.

Who is this recorder aimed at?

The above facts show that pearwood recorders are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. Another rule of thumb worth noting is that a better instrument usually makes learning less complicated than a simple one.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the headjoint of the recorder where the musician's blowing air is moulded into a sheet of air. This air blade is one of the most important elements of the instrument's sound. At the labium, the vibration that generates the flute sound is created from this air blade. The shape of the windway is therefore extraordinarily influential on the instrument's range of musical expression.

The windway of the Küng model 1581-KUE is shaped as follows: Straight, conical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the breath more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are naturally complex in their design and many parameters interact.

Fingering

The Küng 1581-KUE recorder is made in the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Multi-part construction

The construction of a musical instrument has an extraordinary influence on the way in which the recorder is handled in terms of ease of grip and safe transport.
This is particularly important when larger or multiple instruments are taken along.
Leaders of large playing groups will agree with us.

Packaging and accessories

The recorder is supplied as standard with a bag and the following accessories: Wiper rod, fingering chart, care instructions

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is borrowed frequently, it is advisable to sterilise the headjoint if necessary to protect yourself. Flautisept has proven to be a good cleaning agent. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces: RESONA, spirit-stained surfaces, linseed oil surfaces, varnished surfaces, ABS plastics, varnished surfaces, waxed surfaces, untreated wooden surfaces However, before using Fautisept, be sure to test it on an inconspicuous area to ensure that it does not cause any discolouration on your instrument.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to place tone holes in places that are easy and comfortable to play with your fingers. Especially on larger instruments, some tone holes are ergonomically inaccessible for acoustic reasons. On such instruments, keys are fitted by the instrument maker to make playing easier or even possible in the first place.
The 1581-KUE instrument has the following keys: . This means that it can also be played ergonomically by players with smaller hands.

Notes on the way to a new recorder

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