Takeyama, "Prestige", soprano in c'', baroque double hole, 442 Hz, maple stained

 Takeyama Soprano, Maple
Baroque Doublehole, Item: AS442-TAK Stained, 442 Hz

This Soprano with the model number: AS442-TAK manufactured by Takeyama is a recorder, the in playing always will give fun.
This peculiarity is based to a large part on the skillful merging of the special design in interplay with the advantages of the material Maple.

The material creates in this instrument a unique characteristic, by its special preferences. The properties can be descibed approximately so, whereas it is in the nature of things that sounds can always be described very inadequately with words. Therefore the material typical sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person in details a bit varying. We use these words: Maple: Warm and clear, slightly thinner than pearwood

The bore

The geometry of the inner bore of the recorder is light cylindroconical. This kind of bore shape grants this model its characteristic sound.
In principle, models with wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and thus more suitable for ensembles than recorders with narrower inner bore.

For what styles can this instrument be used for?

Maple is wonderful for instruments used for: Focus on baroque music, other styles possible.

To whom is this recorder addressed?

For the above facts it follows that instruments made of Maple are especially for Students, Professional Players suitable. A further valid rule is that a higher instrument makes the learning progress as easier apparently low-cost offer.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the instrument headpiece where the breath is formed into a thin sheet of air. This air leaf is the determining element of the instruments tone. In interaction with the labium, the air flow is very quickly alternately directed inwards and outwards. This swinging stream stimulates the air in the bore. This is the origin of the recorder sound. This is the reason why the labium must not be damaged in any case. The same applies to the windway. Otherwise suffer the variability of musical expressiveness of the recorder.

The windway of the instrument AS442-TAK of Takeyama has this windway shape: Curved, conical.
Conical shaped windways accelerate breathing air more than cylindrical windways.
Never underestimate windway and labium! Their meaning for the function is uncommon complex in their design. Damages here often lead to a total loss!

Fingerings

The model Takeyama AS442-TAK is offered in the following version: Baroque Doublehole .

Construction of the body

The number of components a musical instrument shapes basically the way with which the flute in daily use on the one hand is simple to handle in terms of easy assembling and on the other hand for the convenient transport.
This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes multiple) instruments.
{Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this. Or ask veteran ensemble leaders.
Leaders of recorder choirs know how useful good and compact recorder cases are.

Packaging and accessories

The instrument is offered as standard with: Bag
The following accessories included:

Recommendations before getting a new recorder

Ask acquaintances!
The search for your new instrument should in no case be influenced by well-meaning advice.
Get your own realizations after testing an instrument. Don't let "expert"-opinions.
Do not let others stop you from playing of an yet unknown instrument.
Your musical taste is as unique as you are.
Therefore, only you can decide which instrument will you.
Our recommendation is therefore: Test new manufacturers!
After that you will be delighted and can make a safe decision.

Information about instruments with keys

Not always can the tone holes be drilled in the places in the that are pleasant to reach with the fingers. Especially with deep instruments sit for acoustic reasons some tone holes ergonomically not to reach. On such instruments, by the instrument maker keys are added, which make gripping significantly easier, or possible in the first place.
This allows it to be {pleasant|light|ergonomic|conspicuous|above average| good play even by players with smaller hands.
The instrument AS442-TAK has the following flaps: