Küng, "STUDIO", Garklein in c''', Tulipwood

The recorder with the model number: 1108-KUE made by Küng is a companion that makes playing music fun.
The instrument owes this characteristic mainly to the clever combination of the pioneering construction concept in fine tuning with the expressive possibilities of the tulipwood material used.

The exceptional sound characteristics of this instrument make it a pleasant instrument to play. The characteristics can be summarised as follows: Tulipwood: Soft yet robust sound. Particularly suitable as a solo flute, but also enriches the ensemble sound.

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.

What music is the recorder best suited to?

Tulipwood is particularly suitable for recorders that focus on choral playing, recorder ensembles and orchestras, other styles are possible.

Who this instrument is aimed at

This means that instruments made of tulipwood are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. One rule to bear in mind is that a more sophisticated instrument naturally makes music-making more enjoyable than a supposedly cheap one.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the instrument where the musician's blowing air is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This air blade is the basis of a recorder's sound. In interaction with the labium, this air blade creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore extraordinarily influential for the artistic usability of the recorder.

The windway of the Küng model 1108-KUE is shaped as follows: Straight cylindrical.
Conical windways accelerate the air blade more than cylindrically shaped ones.
Windways are very complex in their design and many parameters are influenced by each other.

Fingering

The Küng 1108-KUE instrument is supplied with the following fingering: Baroque single hole.

Construction method

The number of components of a musical instrument has an extraordinary influence on the way in which the recorder can be easily handled in terms of ease of grip on the one hand and compact transport on the other.
This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes several) instruments.
Just ask veteran ensemble leaders.

Packaging and accessories

The recorder is supplied as standard with a bag and the appropriate accessories:

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is often lent out, it is advisable to regularly disinfect the beak area for your own protection. Flautisept has proven to be a reliable aid. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces: ABS plastics, waxed surfaces, spirit-stained surfaces, varnished surfaces, linseed oil surfaces, varnished surfaces, RESONA, untreated wooden surfaces However, to be on the safe side, test Fautisept on an inconspicuous area before use to ensure that it does not leave any discolouration 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 play with your fingers. Especially on larger recorders, some tone holes are ergonomically inaccessible for acoustic reasons. On these instruments, keys are fitted by the instrument maker to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 1108-KUE instrument has the following keys: . This means that it can also be played comfortably by players with smaller hands.

Notes on finding a new instrument

How to find a future instrument with confidence
Seek expert advice!
But don't let prevailing opinions put you off playing a recorder yourself. Your musical sensibilities are as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which construction method inspires you.
Our recommendation is therefore: test different manufacturers that you may never have tried before. You can only win.