Küng, "STUDIO", tenor in c', baroque double hole, pearwood

The instrument with the item number: 1501-KUE from the Küng workshop is a recorder that is always fun to play.
This is largely due to the masterful combination of the ingenious design in symbiosis with the sound characteristics of the pear wood material used.

This material makes a strikingly pleasant impression on the instrument thanks to its special advantages. 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 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 bore.

What music is the recorder best suited to?

Pearwood is particularly suitable for recorders that are used primarily for choral playing, recorder ensembles and orchestras, although other styles are possible.

Who this instrument is aimed at

This means that pearwood recorders are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. Another important rule is that a better instrument generally makes music-making less complicated than a cheaper one.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the instrument where the musician's breath is moulded into a sheet of air. This air blade is one of the most important elements of a recorder's sound. 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 influencing the available sounds of the recorder.

The windway of the Küng 1501-KUE recorder is constructed as follows: Straight, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the airflow more than cylindrically shaped ones.
Due to their geometric design, windways are very complex and many parameters are influenced by each other.

Fingering

The Küng 1501-KUE model is supplied with the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction of the body

The construction of a recorder has an extraordinary influence on the way in which the woodwind instrument can be handled easily and transported safely during daily use.
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 instrument is supplied as standard with a bag and the appropriate accessories: Wiper rod, fingering chart, care instructions

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is used by several players, it is advisable to sterilise the blowing area if necessary to ensure hygienic safety. The product Flautisept has proven to be effective for this purpose. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

• RESONA
• Lacquered surfaces
• Lacquered surfaces
• Linseed oil surfaces
• ABS plastics
• Spirit-stained surfaces
• Untreated wood surfaces
• Waxed surfaces

However, before using the product, test it on an inconspicuous area to ensure that it does not leave any discolouration on your recorder.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to drill tone holes in places that are comfortable and easy to play with your fingers. Particularly on low instruments, some tone holes are ergonomically inaccessible for acoustic reasons. Keys are fitted to these instruments to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 1501-KUE instrument has the following keys: . This means that it can also be played comfortably by players with smaller hands.

Tips for finding a new instrument

How to find a future instrument easily
Seek expert advice!
However, don't let "expert" opinions put you off testing a recorder yourself. Your taste is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which wind tunnel shape inspires you personally.
Our recommendation is therefore: Try out different designs that you have never tested before. You can't lose anything, you can only gain new experiences.