The instrument with the model number: 4007-MOLL from the Mollenhauer workshop is an instrument that provides lasting enjoyment in daily use. This characteristic is due to the skilful combination of the unique instrument model with the sound characteristics of the maple material used. The unique qualities of this instrument's material are fascinating. 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 recorder 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. For which musical styles can the instrument be best used? Maple is ideal for instruments that are used in all styles. Who is the instrument aimed at? It follows from this that maple instruments are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. A second rule to bear in mind is that a better quality instrument naturally makes learning progress more rewarding than a cheaper one. The windway of a recorder The windway is the area in the head of the instrument where the blowing air is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This air blade is the determining element in the sound production of the instrument. In interaction with the labium, the air blade creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the defining principles for the musical creativity of the recorder. The windway of the Mollenhauer 4007-MOLL recorder is constructed as follows: Curved, conical.Conically shaped windways accelerate the airflow more than cylindrical ones. Windways are complex in their geometric shape and many parameters influence each other. Fingering The Mollenhauer 4007-MOLL model is manufactured in the following fingering: Baroque single hole. Construction of the body The number of individual parts of an instrument has a fundamental influence on the way in which the recorder can be handled easily and transported comfortably. This is particularly important when transporting larger or multiple instruments. Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this. Packaging and accessories The instrument is supplied as standard with a bag and the following accessories: Cleaning rod, drying cloth, cork grease, care instructions, fingering chart Hygiene tips If the instrument is shared, you should consider sterilising the windway regularly to prevent the transmission of diseases. Flautisept has proved its worth in such cases. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces: RESONAWaxed surfacesLacquered surfacesSpirit-stained surfacesUntreated wood surfacesLinseed oil surfacesGlazed surfacesABS plastics To be on the safe side, test Fautisept on an inconspicuous area before use to ensure that it does not leave any unwanted traces on your recorder. Optional information on keys It is not always possible to drill tone holes in places in the body that are comfortable and easy to reach with your fingers. Some tone holes on larger instruments in particular are ergonomically inaccessible for acoustic reasons. Keys are fitted to these instruments to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place. The 4007-MOLL instrument has the following keys: . This means that it can also be played with above-average ease by players with smaller hands. Tips for finding a new instrument How to find your next instrument safely Seek expert advice! However, you should not let the opinions of "self-proclaimed experts" put you off playing a recorder yourself. Your musical perception is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which wind tunnel shape inspires you. Our recommendation is therefore: play different instruments that you have not tried before. You can only gain experience.