General

The recorder from the series Class Flute with the model number: 117-072 made by Paetzold by Kunath is a companion that will always give you new joy of playing in daily use.
This special feature is largely due to the skilful combination of the groundbreaking instrument model in combination with the timbres of the pearwood material used.

The material of this instrument is remarkably pleasant and inspires with its unique sound characteristics. The properties can be characterized as follows: Ensemble playing.

The scale >/h3> The geometry of the inner bore of the instrument is weakly cylindroconical and wide. This type of bore gives the recorder its typical sound.
In principle, instruments with a wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and thus more ensemble-capable than models with a narrower bore.

For which musical styles can the instrument be used?

Pearwood is excellent for recorders used in folk and for the introduction to recorder playing.

Who is this instrument aimed at?

From this it follows that instruments made of pearwood are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs, advanced players. Another rule of thumb is that in most cases a more qualitative instrument will make the interaction more enriching than a supposedly cheap one.

The wind tunnel of a recorder

The wind tunnel is the area in the head of the instrument where the musician's breathing air is formed into a thin sheet of air. This air leaf is the nucleus of the sound of a flute. In interaction with the labium, this airleaf is the source of the vibration that fundamentally generates the flute tone. The shape of the wind tunnel is thus exceptionally important for the range of musical expression of the instrument.

The recorder 117-072 by Paetzold by Kunath has a wind tunnel which is straight and conical.
Conical wind tunnels accelerate the air leaf more strongly than cylindrically shaped ones. fingering Paetzold by Kunath Klassenflöte 117-072 is made in the version: Baroque fingering .

flaps

It is not always possible to drill the tone holes in places that are comfortable and easy to grip with the fingers. Especially on bass recorders, for acoustic reasons, some tone holes are located in positions that are not ergonomically accessible. On such instruments, key action mechanisms are fitted to the instrument makers, which make fingering much easier or even possible in the first place. The instrument 117-072 has the following keys: Without. This allows players with smaller hands to play it with above-average ease. This key mechanism is unique and legally protected. Especially in Taiwan and Korea these instruments are often used in recorder orchestras by leading teachers for young players.
But also adult players with small hands appreciate the advantages of the Ohne.

construction of the body

A point that becomes particularly important when larger or more instruments have to be transported.
Leaders of large playgroups will agree with us.

Packaging and accessories

The model comes standard with a bag and the following accessories: grease container, wiper rod, fingering chart

Tips on hygiene

If the recorder is borrowed frequently, it is advisable to clean the headjoint sterilely again and again to ensure that it is hygienically safe. Flautisept has proven to be a convenient but safe cleaning method. You will find Flautisept in our assortment.

Hints for the search for a new recorder

How do you easily find a future instrument?
Ask acquaintances!
However, you should never be deterred from playing a flute yourself by "general" rules, such as "the instrument xy does not work at all in an ensemble / for professionals". Your musical perception is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide for yourself which wind tunnel shape will reach you personally.
Our recommendation is therefore: Test different construction concepts that you may not have tried yet. You can't lose anything, but only gain new experiences.