Moeck, "Steenbergen", soprano in c'', baroque double hole, 442 Hz, grenadilla

The instrument with the model number: 5217-MOE from the Moeck workshop is a musical tool that always creates new joy when playing music.
This is due to the special combination of the carefully considered construction concept in symbiosis with the tone colours of the grenadilla material used.

The special qualities of the material used for this instrument are strikingly pleasing. The special properties can be characterised as follows: Grenadilla: Clear, powerful sound rich in overtones. Very strong.

The scale

The inner bore of the recorder 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

Grenadilla is particularly suitable for instruments focussing on baroque music, other styles are possible.

Who is this instrument aimed at?

It follows that instruments made from grenadilla are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. An additional rule to bear in mind is that a more sophisticated instrument naturally makes learning less complicated than an inexpensive one.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the headjoint of the recorder where the musician's blowing air is moulded into a sheet of air. This sheet of air is the basis of the instrument's sound. At the labium, the air blade creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the basic characteristics for the sound and response of the recorder.

The windway of the Moeck model 5217-MOE is constructed as follows: Curved, conical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the breathing air more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are of course extremely complex in their design and many parameters are influenced by each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 5217-MOE model is made in fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction of the body

The number of individual parts of an instrument has a fundamental influence on the way in which the recorder can be easily assembled and transported 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 recorder comes with a bag and useful accessories as standard: Cleaning rod, drying cloth, cork grease, care instructions, fingering chart

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is rented out frequently, we recommend that you clean the blowing area regularly to ensure that it is hygienically safe. The care product Flautisept has proven to be a convenient but safe cleaning agent. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

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

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

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to drill tone holes in places that are easy and comfortable to reach with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, some tone holes on bass instruments in particular are not ergonomically accessible. Keys are fitted to such instruments to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 5217-MOE instrument has the following keys: . This makes it easy to play even for players with smaller hands.

Tips on the way to a new recorder

How to find a future instrument safely
Ask people you know!
Under no circumstances should you let the opinions of "self-proclaimed experts" put you off playing a recorder yourself. Your taste is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which instrument concept makes you happy.
Our recommendation is therefore: Try out different manufacturers that you have never tested before. You can't lose anything, you can only gain new experiences.