Küng, "STUDIO", tenor in c', baroque double hole, maple

The instrument with the model number: 1502-KUE built by Küng is an instrument that gives lasting pleasure in daily use.
The instrument owes this characteristic mainly to the skilful combination of the special model design in fine tuning with the expressive possibilities of the maple material used.

The special qualities of the material used for this instrument are striking. The special characteristics can be described as follows: Maple: Warm and clear, slightly thinner than pear wood.

The scale

The geometry of 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 inner bore.

Which musical styles can the recorder be used for?

Maple is ideal for recorders that are used primarily for choral playing, recorder ensembles and orchestras, other styles are also possible.

Who this instrument is aimed at

It follows from the above that maple recorders are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. A rule of thumb to bear in mind is that a high-quality instrument generally makes learning less complicated than a seemingly inexpensive offer.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the recorder head where the musician's breath is moulded into a sheet of air. This air blade is one of the most important elements in the sound production of a recorder. At the labium, the air blade generates the vibration that is fundamental to the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the defining principles for the artistic usability of the recorder.

The windway of the Küng model 1502-KUE is shaped as follows: straight, conical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the air blade more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are of course extremely complex in their geometric shape and many parameters interact.

Fingering

The Küng 1502-KUE instrument is made in fingering: Baroque double hole.

Multi-piece construction

The way in which a musical instrument is constructed has an extraordinary influence on the way in which the recorder is handled in terms of ease of assembly on the one hand and ease of transport on the other.
This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes several) instruments.
Just ask veteran ensemble leaders.

Packaging and accessories

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

Hygiene tips

If the instrument is played by several people, we recommend that you repeatedly sterilise the windway to keep it clean. Flautisept has proven to be a reliable aid here. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

• ABS plastics
• Lacquered surfaces
• Waxed surfaces
• RESONA
• Glazed surfaces
• Spirit-stained surfaces
• Untreated wood surfaces
• Linseed oil surfaces

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

Optional information on keys

Tone holes cannot always be drilled in places that are easy to reach with the fingers. Particularly on low instruments, tone holes are not ergonomically accessible for acoustic reasons. On these instruments, keys are fitted by the instrument maker to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 1502-KUE instrument has the following keys: . This means that it can also be played ergonomically by players with smaller hands.

Advice on the way to a new recorder

How to find your future instrument easily
Find out all you can!
However, you should not let the opinions of "self-proclaimed experts" put you off testing an instrument yourself. Your musical perception is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide for yourself which instrument concept makes you happy.
Our recommendation is therefore: try out different designs that you may never have tested before. You can only gain experience.