The recorder with the model number: 4607-MOLL made by Mollenhauer is a musical tool that is always fun to play. This feature is due to the carefully considered combination of the above-average design in fine tuning with the qualities of the maple material used. The material used for this instrument is strikingly fascinating due to its extraordinary sound characteristics. The special features can be characterised in this way, whereby it is in the nature of things that sounds can only ever be inadequately described in words. Therefore, the sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person in slightly different details: Maple: Warm and clear, somewhat thinner than pear. 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 inner bore. What music can the recorder be used for Maple is excellently suited for instruments focussing on Renaissance and folk music, other styles are possible. Who is the instrument aimed at? From the above facts, it is clear that maple recorders are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. Another noteworthy rule is that a more sophisticated instrument is usually more pleasant to play than an inexpensive one. The windway of the recorder The windway is the area in the head of the recorder where the air is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This air blade is one of the most important elements in the sound production of the instrument. In interaction with the labium, the air blade creates the fundamental vibration that generates the flute tone. The shape of the windway is therefore extremely relevant for the musical expressiveness of the recorder. The windway of the Mollenhauer model 4607-MOLL is shaped as follows: curved, cylindrical.Conical windways accelerate the breath more than cylindrical ones. Due to their geometric shape, windways are very complex and many parameters are influenced by each other. Fingering The Mollenhauer 4607-MOLL recorder is made in the fingering: Baroque double hole. Construction method The number of components in a recorder has a strong influence on the way in which the woodwind instrument is handled on a daily basis in terms of ease of grip 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 managers. Packaging and accessories The instrument is supplied as standard with a case and the appropriate accessories: Cork grease, strap, fingering chart, microfibre wiper, care instructions Hygiene tips If the recorder is lent out frequently, you should consider cleaning the headjoint sterilely at regular intervals to keep it clean. Flautisept has proven to be a reliable aid for this. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces: Linseed oil surfacesRESONAUntreated wooden surfacesABS plasticsLacquered surfacesSpirit-stained surfacesGlazed surfacesWaxed surfaces However, it is essential that you test the product on an inconspicuous area before use to ensure that it does not leave any unwanted marks on your recorder. Optional information on keys It is not always possible to drill tone holes in places on the instrument that are easy and comfortable to play with your fingers. Particularly on bass instruments, tone holes are not ergonomically accessible for acoustic reasons. Keys are fitted to such instruments to make playing easier or even possible in the first place. The instrument 4607-MOLL has the following keys: 1-fold foot key. This means that it can also be played by players with smaller hands. Notes on the way to a new recorder How to find your next instrument easily Inform yourself in detail! However, you shouldn't let "generally applicable" rules such as "manufacturer xy doesn't work at all in ensembles / for professionals" stop you from playing a recorder yourself. Your taste is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which wind tunnel mould makes you happy. Our recommendation is therefore: Try out different designs that you may never have tested before. You can't lose anything, you can only gain experience.