Küng, "Model E3", alto in f', baroque double hole, grenadilla

The recorder with the model number: 5997 ALT E3-KUE manufactured by Küng is a companion that creates lasting joy of playing both in the classroom and on stage.
The instrument owes this characteristic mainly to the masterful combination of the ingenious model with the advantages of the grenadilla material used.

This material fascinates with its typical advantages. The special properties can be characterised in this way, whereby it is in the nature of things that sounds can only ever be inadequately described with words. This is why the sound of recorders is perceived and described slightly differently by each person: Grenadilla: Clear, overtone-rich and powerful sound. Very strong.

The scale

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

For which musical styles can the instrument be best used?

Grenadilla is ideal for recorders used in all styles.

Who is this instrument aimed at

This means that instruments made from grenadilla are particularly suitable for students and professional players. An additional important rule is that a better instrument generally makes music-making more enriching than a bad one.

The windway of the 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 air blade is the basis of the recorder's sound production. In interaction with the labium, this sheet of air creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the defining characteristics for the musical formability of the instrument's achievable sounds.

The windway of the Küng 5997 ALT E3-KUE recorder is shaped as follows: curved, conical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the airflow more than cylindrical ones.
Due to their geometric shape, windways are extremely complex and many parameters are influenced by each other.

Fingering

The Küng 5997 ALT E3-KUE instrument is manufactured in the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Multiple parts

The number of individual parts of a recorder fundamentally characterises the way in which the woodwind instrument is handled in everyday use, on the one hand, in terms of ease of assembly and, on the other, in terms of convenient 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 the following accessories:

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is rented out frequently, it is advisable to disinfect the windway if necessary to keep it clean. Flautisept has proven effective for this purpose. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

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

To be on the safe side, test on an inconspicuous area before use to ensure that Fautisept does not leave any unwanted marks on your instrument.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to place tone holes in places on the instrument that are easy to reach with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, tone holes on low instruments 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 instrument 5997 ALT E3-KUE has the following keys: 3-fold foot key, overblowing key. This makes it easy to play even for players with smaller hands.

Recommendations for finding a new instrument

The easiest way to find a future instrument
Seek expert advice!
However, don't let "well-intentioned" advice put you off testing a recorder yourself. Your taste is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which construction method inspires you personally.
Our recommendation is therefore: play unknown instruments that you may never have tried before. You can only gain new experiences.