Küng, "SUPERIO", tenor in c', baroque double hole, with double key, pearwood stained

The instrument with the article number: 2511-KUE from the Küng workshop is a recorder that is always fun to play, both in the classroom and on stage.
This characteristic is due to the special marriage of the above-average construction concept in combination with the advantages of the pear wood material used.

This material convinces with its unique advantages. The special properties can be characterised as follows, whereby it is in the nature of things that sounds can only ever be described very inadequately with words. For this reason, each person will perceive and describe the details of the typical material sound of recorders slightly differently: Pear: 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 scale.

Which musical styles can the instrument be used for

Birnbaum is predestined for instruments 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 basic rule to bear in mind is that a more sophisticated instrument generally makes learning less complicated than a seemingly inexpensive offering.

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 a recorder's sound. The vibration that generates the flute sound is created from this sheet of air at the labium. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the defining characteristics for the musical formability of the recorder's achievable sounds.

The windway of the Küng 2511-KUE recorder is shaped as follows: curved, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the breath more than cylindrically shaped ones.
Due to their geometric shape, windways are very complex and many parameters are influenced by each other.

Fingering

The Küng 2511-KUE recorder is made in the fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction method

The construction of a recorder in terms of its multiple parts has a fundamental influence on the way in which the woodwind instrument is handled in terms of ease of grip and ease of transport.
This is particularly important when larger instruments or several instruments need to be transported.
Recorder orchestra leaders will agree with us.

Packaging and accessories

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

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is borrowed frequently, it is advisable to regularly disinfect the blowing area to keep it clean. Flautisept has proven to be a convenient but safe cleaning agent. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

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

However, before using the product, test it on an inconspicuous area to ensure that it does not cause any detrimental changes to your instrument.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to drill tone holes in places in the instrument body that are easy to play with your fingers. Particularly on larger instruments, some tone holes are ergonomically inaccessible for acoustic reasons. Keys are fitted to such instruments to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 2511-KUE instrument has the following keys: 2-fold foot key. This means that it can also be played well by players with smaller hands.

Advice for finding a new recorder

How to easily find your next instrument
Ask people you know!
However, you shouldn't let well-meaning advice put you off trying out an instrument yourself. Your musical sensibilities are as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which recorder appeals to you.
Our recommendation is therefore: try out different models that you have never tried before. You can only gain new experiences.