The instrument with the model designation: 503B-AUL from Aulos is an instrument that is as much fun to play in the classroom as it is on stage. This is mainly due to the skilful combination of the unique design in symbiosis with the advantages of the plastic material used. This material fascinates with its special advantages. The features can be characterised as follows: . The scale The inner bore of the recorder is slightly cylindroconical. 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 instrument be used for Plastic is predestined for recorders that are used in. Who is the instrument aimed at? This means that plastic instruments are particularly suitable for beginners. Another rule is that a more sophisticated instrument will in most cases make learning progress more enriching than an inferior quality instrument. The windway of a recorder The windway is the area in the headjoint of the recorder where the blowing air is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This sheet of air is the basis of the instrument's sound production. At the labium, the air blade produces the vibration that generates the flute tone. The shape of the windway is therefore extremely relevant for the response and sound of the recorder. The windway of the Aulos 503B-AUL recorder is shaped as follows: curved, conical.Conical windways accelerate the breath more than cylindrical ones. Windways are of course very complex in their design and many parameters influence each other. Fingering The Aulos 503B-AUL recorder is supplied with the following fingering: Baroque double hole. Construction of the body The construction of the body of a recorder is characterised in many ways by the way in which the woodwind instrument can be handled easily in terms of ease of grip and safe transport during daily use. This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes several) instruments. Just ask long-serving ensemble managers. Packaging and accessories The model is supplied as standard with a bag and the appropriate accessories: Wiper rod, cork grease, fingering chart, care instructions Hygiene tips If the recorder is rented out frequently, we recommend that you sterilise the windway at regular intervals for your own protection. In these cases, Flautisept has proved its worth. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces: Lacquered surfaces, ABS plastics, spirit-stained surfaces, varnished surfaces, untreated wooden surfaces, linseed oil surfaces, RESONA, waxed surfaces However, it is essential that you test Fautisept on an inconspicuous area before use to ensure that it does not leave any adverse changes on your recorder. Optional information on keys It is not always possible to drill tone holes in places that are easy to play with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, some tone holes on bass recorders in particular are not ergonomically accessible. On such instruments, keys are fitted by the instrument maker to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place. The 503B-AUL instrument has the following keys: . This means that it can also be played with ease by players with smaller hands. Notes for finding a new recorder The easiest way to find your next instrument Seek expert advice! However, don't let "well-intentioned" advice put you off playing a recorder yourself. Your taste is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which recorder will tempt you personally to "make music endlessly". Our recommendation is therefore: Try out unknown instruments that you have never tested before. You can only gain new experiences.