Yamaha YRA-312B Alto Recorder, simulated Rosewood finish, Key of F

This recorder uses the Baroque (not German) Fingering convention widely used in most countries esp the commonwealth. +: Produces beautiful warm sonorous tones ... reliable intonation and highly responsive - a joy to play ++ much more. Easy to maintain - washable. Durable. High standards of manufacture guarantee consistent homogeneous quality between each instrument - you can be confident what you are purchasing. Selection becomes a non issue. Losses can be replaced by simply purchasing another one and you will know that you will be purchasing similar performance capability. Professional quality made affordable to the masses. -: Does clog somewhat after extended play but the instrument can be prepped beforehand with anti-clog solution available from recorder specialist. This was provided to me when I purchased the YRT 304B but I haven't used it yet. I am very happy with my purchase of the Yamaha YRS, YRA 314B and 316B (yes I purchased all four) which I think is at par with branded wooden recorders 6-10 times the price. A great second instrument or spare for travelling. I can personally attest that it is true that the simulated woodgrain finish versions YRA 314 & 316 (strangely enough) produce a superior tone to the normal ABS resin finish 302 model - perhaps this is due to the outer coating that resonates better. For not a lot more, the simulated wood-grain version IS well-worth paying for. YRA 312B in simulated Rosewood has a rich warm reddish brown colour whilst YRA 314B in simulated Ebony is a quieter yellow brown - both with attractive printed woodgrain finish. Yamaha did a real service to the world by making this attractive gem so affordable.

If you listen to people playing this model alto on videos, you can tell how beautiful they are, often sounding better than the $600 recorders they compare them to. It doesn't take much wind to play this thing. Although not as bad as a tenor, someone with small hands might have a problem with the stretch required. Like most alto recorders, this has a very soft tone. It is pitched in F, so reading music is not like for a C instrument. I chose the alto over a tenor because I just loved the sound -- so recorder like. Mind arrived with some small cosmetic boogers, and sometimes Yamaha products are flawless like my $7 Yamaha fife. On mine, one of the ivory plastic rings is discolored with brown from the finish, but it is very slight. You won't notice it unless you're looking closely. There's one model of the ebony that is in this series, that has a more pronounced grain pattern, which is probably a little cooler than this one. What's nice about any model with the wood grain finish is, it feels good in your hands. Any 300 series will sound the same. Also, if you download the Yamaha recorder brochure, this recorder is the YRA 312B III. When I ordered it, I wondered if it was the III, the most recent model and it is. It fills up with spit easily. You have to suck it back. I've read where the Angel alto is better in that respect, less clogging. However, this sounds so good. The canvas case is nice, with cleverly designed end cap covers, for keeping it in a case Lastly, for people who look over their instruments inside and out, I found a design feature inside the mouthpiece that startled me when I saw it. I thought it was some kind of bubble or defect at first. If you look inside the mouthpiece, from the barrel end with the whistle (labium) facing a window, you can see a small indentation on the right (9 o'clock), as the interior curves up to the beak. Don't let it bother you. It's a design element, to give wind resistance.

I used to play the annoying soprano flutes in elementary school and mastered it, and went to an alto, and it's a more pleasing sound than the sopranos. I wish that there was a thumb hold down range, that would have made this even better, but the price was something that I found especially good. The PVC plastic feels good, sturdy, and I accidentally dropped it out of a semi truck in a parking lot, and no dings or scratches, and it played just the same. I like how you can take it apart and clean it.

I like its sound better than my Soprano. Because my hands are small, my pinkie struggles a little, especially with F#. I guess I need more practice :)

Great sound and easy to play and clean

Sehr gutes Instrument zum Üben, da die Flöte aus Kunststoff ist und nicht so empfindlich auf Kondensfeuchtigkeit reagiert. Ideal zum Üben und auch mal schnell zwischendurch Spielen. Der Klang ist gut, in tiefen und hohen Lagen sind mir noch keine "schrägen" Töne unterlaufen. Natürlich fehlt der sanfte Schmelz einer Holzflöte, aber sie klingt wirklich nicht schlecht. Ansprechende Optik und gut haltbare Steckverbindungen.

ótima qualidade sonora, cor linda e textura que se assemelha à madeira. Chegou rápido.

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