Takeyama, "Takeyama model", Alto in f', baroque double hole, 442 Hz, cherry wood

 Takeyama F-Alto, Cherrywood
Baroque Doublehole, Item: TA442C-TAK Natural, 442 Hz

This F-Alto recorder with the model number: TA442C-TAK manufactured by Takeyama is an instrument, that in lessons, or performing new can give fun.
This circumstance is based to a large part on the clever combination of the genius model in fusion with the expression of the material Cherrywood.

This material makes the instrument a pleasant sound, by the own unique qualities. The special qualities can described as follows, whereas it is in the nature of things that sounds can always be described very inadequately with words. Therefore the sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person in details slightly uniquely. We use these words: Cherrywood: Light and elegant sound

The bore

The course of the inner bore of the recorder is light cylindroconical. This kind of bore shape grants this model its special 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 the recorder best be used for?

Cherrywood is greatly suitable for recorders used for: Focus on baroque music, other styles possible.

To whom is this musical instrument addressed?

This means that recorders made of Cherrywood are especially for Students, Professional Players suitable. An additional valid rule is that a valuable instrument makes the learning naturally uncomplicated apparently low-cost offer.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the instrument headpiece where the blowing air is formed into a thin sheet of air. This air leaf is the central starting point of the instruments tone. At the labium, the air stream is very quickly alternately directed inwards and outwards. This swinging flow stimulates the air in the body of the instrument. And this is the origin of the recorder sound. This is the reason why the labium must never be damaged. The same rule applies to the windway. Otherwise suffer the sound and response of the recorder.

The windway of the instrument TA442C-TAK of Takeyama has this windway shape: Curved, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the air leaf more than cylindrical shaped windways.
Never violate windway and labium! Their meaning for the function is uncommon complex in their geometric shaping. Even minor damages here often lead to a total loss!

Fingerings

The recorder Takeyama TA442C-TAK is delivered in the version: Baroque Doublehole .

Construction of the body

The constructional design in terms of multipartness a recorder shapes strongly the way with which it in use on the one hand is uncomplicated to handle in terms of easy assembling and on the other hand for the safe transport.
A point that becomes especially important when larger or multiple instruments to.
{Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this. Or ask large playing circles.
Leaders of recorder orchestras know how useful good and compact recorder cases are.

Packaging and accessories

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

Notes before getting a new recorder

Get expert advice!
The search for your recorder should in no case be influenced by opinions prevailing in your environment.
Get your own realizations after playing a recorder. Don't let "expert"-opinions.
Do not let others stop you from playing of an yet unknown instrument.
Your musical perception is as individual as you are.
Therefore, only you can decide which instrument will personally make.
Our recommendation is therefore: Play also unknown instruments!
After that you will be surprised and can make a safe decision.

Information about instruments with keys

Not always can tone holes be drilled in the places in the that are pleasant to grasp with the fingers. Especially with larger instruments sit for acoustic necessities certain tone holes adequate 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 grip even by players with smaller hands.
The instrument TA442C-TAK has the following flaps: