Mollenhauer, "Kynseker", bass in f, with keys, maple

The instrument with the article number: 4507-MOLL from the Mollenhauer workshop is a musical tool that provides lasting enjoyment in the classroom and on stage.
The instrument owes this characteristic mainly to the clever marriage of the above-average construction concept in combination with the qualities of the maple material used.

The material used for this instrument impresses with its exceptional sound characteristics. The characteristics can be summarised as follows: Maple: Warm and clear, slightly thinner than pear wood.

The scale

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

What kind of music is the recorder best suited for?

Maple is predestined for instruments focussing on Renaissance and folk music, other styles are possible.

Who is this recorder aimed at?

This means that maple instruments are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. A second generally applicable basic rule is that a more sophisticated instrument naturally makes learning more enjoyable than a poor one.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the instrument headjoint where the blowing air is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This sheet of air is the determining element in the sound production of a recorder. The vibration that generates the flute sound originates from this air blade at the labium. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the basic characteristics for the sound and response of the recorder.

The windway of the Mollenhauer instrument 4507-MOLL is constructed as follows: Curved, cylindrical.
Conical windways accelerate the breathing air more than cylindrically shaped ones.
Windways are very complex in their design and many parameters influence each other.

Fingering

The Mollenhauer 4507-MOLL recorder is made in the following fingering: Baroque single hole.

Construction of the body

The number of components of a musical instrument has an extraordinary influence on the way in which the recorder can be 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 recorder is supplied as standard with a case and the appropriate accessories: Cork grease, strap, fingering chart, microfibre wiper, care instructions

Hygiene tips

If the instrument is used by several players, it is advisable to sterilise the blowing area if necessary to ensure hygienic safety. In these cases, the cleaning agent Flautisept has proven to be effective. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

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

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

Optional information on keys

Tone holes cannot always be placed where they can be played comfortably with the fingers. For acoustic reasons, some tone holes on bass recorders in particular are not ergonomically accessible. Keys are fitted to such instruments to make playing easier or even possible in the first place.
The instrument 4507-MOLL has the following keys: 1-fold foot key. This means that it can also be played ergonomically well by players with smaller hands.

Advice on finding a new instrument

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However, you should never let the opinions of "self-proclaimed experts" put you off playing an instrument yourself. Your musical sensibilities are as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide for yourself which construction method tempts you to "make music endlessly".
Our recommendation is therefore: try different brands that you may never have tested before. You have nothing to lose, but everything to gain.