Küng, "SUPERIO", bent bass in f, pearwood stained in historical colours

The instrument with the model number: 2611-KUE-J from the Küng workshop is a recorder that is a joy to play.
This is largely due to the special composition of the carefully considered design in symbiosis with the expressive possibilities of the pear wood used.

The material used for this instrument is characterised by its unique sound characteristics. The characteristics can be roughly summarised as follows, although it is in the nature of things that sounds can only ever be described very inadequately in words. This is why the sound of recorders is perceived and described slightly differently by each person: Pear: Soft, choral sound. Suitable for playing in a group.

The scale

The geometry of the inner bore of the instrument is slightly cylindroconical and narrower on average. 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.

What music is the recorder best suited to?

Pearwood is particularly suitable for instruments that are used in ensembles, in choral playing and as a solo instrument.

Who is the instrument aimed at?

This means that pearwood recorders are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. Another rule is that a better quality instrument generally makes learning progress more enjoyable than a poor quality one.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the instrument where the air is moulded into a sheet of air. This sheet of air is the nucleus of the instrument's sound. At the labium, the vibration that fundamentally generates the flute sound is created from this sheet of air. The shape of the windway is therefore extremely important for the response and sound of the recorder.

The windway of the Küng 2611-KUE-J recorder is constructed as follows: Curved, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the breathing air more than cylindrically shaped ones.
Windways are of course extremely complex in their geometric shape and many parameters influence each other.

Fingering

The Küng 2611-KUE-J instrument is made in the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction method

The number of individual parts of a recorder has an extraordinary influence on the way in which the woodwind instrument 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.
Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this.

Packaging and accessories

The instrument is supplied as standard with a case and useful accessories: Cork grease, strap, fingering chart, wiper rod, spike, care instructions

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is shared, it is advisable to clean the windway sterilely if necessary to prevent the transmission of diseases. Flautisept has proven to be a reliable aid here. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces: Untreated wooden surfaces, linseed oil surfaces, varnished surfaces, ABS plastics, spirit-stained surfaces, varnished surfaces, waxed surfaces, RESONA However, before use, test on an inconspicuous area to ensure that Fautisept does not cause any adverse changes to your instrument.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to drill tone holes in places in the body that are easy and comfortable to reach with your fingers. Especially on larger recorders, tone holes are not ergonomically accessible for acoustic reasons. Keys are fitted to such instruments to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The instrument 2611-KUE-J has the following keys: Centre joint keys + foot key. This means that it can also be played comfortably by players with smaller hands.

Advice on finding a new instrument

How to easily find your next instrument
Ask people you know!
But don't let "well-meaning" advice put you off testing an instrument yourself. Your musical sensibilities are as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which recorder appeals to you.
Our recommendation is therefore: Try new instruments that you may never have tested before. You can only gain new experiences.