FEHR, "Model S", alto in f', baroque double hole, 415 Hz, after Stanesby, pearwood

The instrument with the article number: 3S3BI415-FEH made by Fehr Blockflötenbau is an instrument that is always fun to play every day.
This characteristic is due to the well thought-out combination of the ingenious instrument model with the tone colours of the pear wood material used.

The material inspires with its unique sound characteristics. The special features can best be described in the following words: Pear wood: Soft, choral sound. Suitable for playing in a group.

The scale

The inner bore of the instrument is slightly cylindroconical. This type of bore gives the recorder its typical sound.
In principle, instruments with a wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and therefore more suitable for ensembles than models with a narrower inner bore.

For which musical styles can the instrument be best used?

Birnbaum is particularly suitable for instruments that are used in ensembles, in choral playing and as solo instruments.

Who is the instrument aimed at?

It follows from the above that pearwood instruments are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. Another generally applicable rule is that a high-quality instrument is usually easier to play than a supposedly cheap 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 determining element in the sound production of the instrument, and it is from this sheet of air at the labium that the fundamental vibration that generates the flute sound is produced. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the basic features that characterise the musical expressiveness of the recorder.

The windway of the model 3S3BI415-FEH from Fehr Blockflötenbau is constructed as follows: Curved, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the airflow more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are extremely complex in their design and many parameters are influenced by each other.

Fingering

The Fehr recorder model 3S3BI415-FEH is offered in fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction method

The number of individual parts of a woodwind instrument influences in many ways the way in which the recorder is used, on the one hand making it easy to assemble and on the other hand enabling compact transport.
This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes several) instruments.
Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this.

Packaging and accessories

The model is supplied as standard with a case and matching accessories: Cleaning rod, drying cloth, cork grease, care instructions, fingering chart.

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is played by several people, it is advisable to clean the windway sterilely at regular intervals to prevent the transmission of diseases. Flautisept has proven to be a reliable aid here. Flautisept is available in our collection and works on the following surfaces:

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

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

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to place the tone holes in places that are easy and comfortable to reach with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, some tone holes on deep recorders in particular are not ergonomically accessible. On these instruments, keys are fitted by the instrument maker to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 3S3BI415-FEH instrument has the following keys: . This makes it easier than average for players with smaller hands to play.

Notes for the search for a new recorder

How to find a new instrument easily
Seek expert advice!
However, don't let "generally applicable" rules such as "material xy doesn't work at all in ensembles / for professionals" stop you from testing a recorder yourself. Your musical perception is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which recorder makes you happy.
Our recommendation is therefore: play new designs that you have never tried before. You can't lose anything, you can only gain experience.