GeneralTheinstrument from the MASTER series with the article number: 439DB-EMR manufactured by Paetzold by Kunath is an instrument that is always fun to play.This characteristic is due to the masterful marriage of the pioneering instrument model in the fine tuning with the expressive possibilities of the birch plywood material used,which impresses with its typical sound characteristics.The characteristics can be summarised as follows:The scale lengthTheinner bore of the instrument is cylindrical and wide. 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 ensemble-compatible than recorders with a narrower scale.What styles of music can the instrument be used forBirch plywoodis particularly suitable for recorders used in folk music and for beginners playing the recorder.Who is this instrument aimed atThis meansthat recorders made from birch plywood are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. Another basic rule to bear in mind is that a more sophisticated instrument generally makes music-making less complicated than an inexpensive one.The windway of the recorderThewindway is the area in the recorder head where the blowing air is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This sheet of air is the basis of the instrument's sound, and it is at the labium that the vibration that generates the recorder's sound is created from the sheet of air. The shape of the windway is therefore extremely influential for the musical formability of the recorder's achievable sounds. The model 439DB-EMR from Paetzold by Kunath has a windway that is straight and conical.Conical windways accelerate the air blade more than cylindrically shaped ones. Windways are naturally complex in their geometric shape and many parameters influence each other.FingeringThe Paetzold by Kunath MASTER 439DB-EMR recorder is made in the Baroquefingering: Baroque fingering.KeysIt is notalways possible to place tone holes in places in the body that are easy to play with the fingers. Particularly with larger recorders, some tone holes are located in places that are ergonomically inaccessible for reasons of responsiveness. Keys are fitted to such instruments to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.The 439DB-EMR instrument has the following keys: Paetzold full folding. This key mechanism is unique and legally protected. Especially in Korea and Taiwan, these models are often used in schools by leading teachers for young players.But alto players with small hands also enjoy the advantages of the Paetzold full-folding mechanism. Multiple partsThenumber of parts in a musical instrument strongly influences the way in which the recorder is handled in terms of ease of assembly on the one hand and compact transport on the other. A point that becomes particularly important when larger or multiple instruments are taken along .Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this.Packaging and accessoriesTherecorder is supplied as standard with optional bag / case and the following accessories: Grease jar, fingering chart, careinstructionsHygiene tipsIfthe recorder is used by several players, you should consider disinfecting the beak area if necessary to prevent the transmission of diseases.The care product Flautisept has proven to be a safe aid in these cases. You can find Flautisept in our collection.tips on the way to a new recorderTheeasiestwayto find your future instrumentFind out more!However, you should not be deterred from playing a recorder yourself by "generally applicable" rules.your taste is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide for yourself which instrument tempts you to play "endlessly". Our recommendation is therefore to test unknown models that you have not yet tried, as you have nothing to lose, but only new experiences to gain.