This is a nicely balanced A=440 instrument with a clear tone throughout. It has medium windway resistance. Features a Clearway ceramic block which reduces moisture problems by 60% or more, a delrin thumb bushing, and new tenon corks. Two year guarantee on parts and workmanship. Comes with padded case, playing suggestions and Clearway maintenance kit.
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Overall 9.0
Sound 9.0 Tone Quality 9.1 Clear and mellow, not reedy Evenness 9.1 Volume 9.0 Flexibility 8.8 Tuning 9.3 With normal alternate fingerings for high Eb, G Responsiveness 8.5 High Register 9.2 Low Register 8.8 Reliability 7.5 Windway 9.1 Resistance 9.0 Non-clogging 9.2 Appearance 9.0 Physical condition 9.3 Style 8.8 |
Note: these parameters are my personal judgment based on 50 years of playing recorders. They are just one person's opinion. The ratings go from 1 to 8.5 in .5 steps and then 8.5 to 9.9 in .1 increments. 9.0 and above I consider professional level. 9.0-9.1 "great" 9.2-9.3 "excellent" 9.4-9.5 "superb" 9.6-9.7 "magnificent" 9.8-9.9 "ultimate" You can also hear this instrument and get a feeling for its playing characteristics in the video below. |