Zen On, "Bressan", alto in f', baroque double hole, 442 Hz, plastic with white ornamental rings

The recorder with the model name: G-1A-ZEN made by Zen-On is a recorder that is always a joy to play.
This is due to the clever combination of the ingenious design in symbiosis with the expressive possibilities of the plastic material used.

The unique qualities of this instrument's material are strikingly impressive. The characteristics can be summarised as follows: .

The scale

The inner bore of the instrument 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 scale.

For which musical styles is the instrument best suited?

Plastic is excellently suited for instruments that specialise in baroque music, other styles are possible.

Who is this recorder aimed at?

This means that plastic recorders are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. Another rule of thumb is that in most cases a better instrument makes learning more enjoyable than a supposedly cheaper one.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the instrument where the musician's breath is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This sheet of air is the basis of the instrument's sound production. 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 variation possibilities of the available sound spectra of the instrument.

The windway of the Zen-On G-1A-ZEN model is shaped as follows: curved, conical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the breath more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are extremely complex in their geometric design and many parameters are influenced by each other.

Fingering

The Zen-On G-1A-ZEN model is made in fingering: Baroque double hole.

Multi-piece construction

The constructional design of a woodwind instrument with multiple parts characterises in many ways the way in which the recorder can ensure uncomplicated handling in terms of easy assembly and safe transport during daily use.
A point that becomes particularly important when larger instruments or several instruments are taken along.
Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this.

Packaging and accessories

The model is supplied as standard with a bag and matching accessories:

Hygiene tips

If the instrument is borrowed frequently, it is advisable to sterilise the blowing area regularly to ensure hygienic safety. Flautisept has proven to be a good cleaning agent in such cases. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

1. Lacquered surfaces
2. RESONA
3. Untreated wooden surfaces
4. Waxed surfaces
5. Spirit stained surfaces
6. ABS plastics
7. Lacquered surfaces
8. Linseed oil surfaces

However, to be on the safe side, test on an inconspicuous area before use to ensure that the product does not cause any adverse changes to your instrument.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to drill tone holes in places on the instrument that are easy to play with your fingers. Especially on larger recorders, tone holes are not ergonomically accessible for acoustic reasons. On such instruments, keys are added by the instrument maker to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The G-1A-ZEN instrument has the following keys: . This means that it can also be played comfortably by players with smaller hands.

Recommendations for finding a new recorder

How to find your next instrument easily
Seek expert advice!
However, don't let "generally applicable" rules such as "brand xy doesn't work at all in ensembles / for professionals" stop you from trying out a recorder yourself. Your taste is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which construction method makes you personally happy.
Our recommendation is therefore: play different models that you have never tried before. You can only win.