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

The instrument with the model number: 1503-KUE manufactured by Küng is a recorder that provides lasting enjoyment in daily use.
This characteristic is due to the special marriage of the above-average construction concept in combination with the tone colours of the cherry wood used.

This material fascinates with its special advantages. The characteristics can be described as follows: Cherry wood: Light and elegant sound.

The scale

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

What music can the instrument be best used for

Cherry wood is ideal for instruments that are used primarily for choral playing, recorder ensembles and orchestras, other styles are also possible.

Who this recorder is aimed at

This means that instruments made of cherry wood are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. An additional important rule of thumb is that a more sophisticated instrument naturally makes learning progress more enjoyable than a supposedly cheaper one.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the headjoint of the recorder where the blowing air is moulded into an air blade. This air blade is one of the most important elements of a recorder's sound. In interaction with the labium, this air blade creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore extremely relevant for the response and sound of the recorder.

The windway of the Küng 1503-KUE instrument is constructed as follows: Straight, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the breathing air more than cylindrically shaped ones.
Windways are very complex in their design and many parameters interact.

Fingering

The Küng 1503-KUE instrument is made in fingering: Baroque double hole.

Multi-piece construction

The construction of a recorder with multiple parts has an extraordinary influence on the way in which the woodwind instrument is handled in everyday use, on the one hand making it easy to grasp and on the other hand making it convenient to transport.
This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes several) instruments.
Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this.

Packaging and accessories

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

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is played by several people, it is advisable to sterilise the blowing area if necessary to prevent the transmission of diseases. In these cases, Flautisept has proven its worth. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

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

To be on the safe side, test on an inconspicuous area before use to ensure that Fautisept does not leave any adverse changes on your instrument.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to place tone holes in places that are comfortable to play with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, some tone holes on low instruments in particular are not ergonomically accessible. On these instruments, keys are fitted by the instrument maker to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 1503-KUE instrument has the following keys: . This means that it can also be played comfortably by players with smaller hands.

Tips on the way to a new recorder

How to find a new instrument easily
Inform yourself in detail!
However, you should not let "generalised" rules stop you from playing a recorder yourself. Your musical perception is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide for yourself which wind tunnel shape tempts you to "play endlessly".
Our recommendation is therefore: Try unknown brands that you have not yet tested. You can only win.