Recorders from The Early Music Shop
Wooden
recorders, plastic recorders and recorder accessories
Moeck
recorders, Mollenhauer recorders, Kung recorders, Yamaha recorders, Coolsma
recorders, Aura recorders, Marsyas recorders,
Kobliczek recorders, Cranmore recorders, von Huene recorders, Blezinger recorders,
Wenner recorders, Ran recorders,
Dolmetsch recorders, Paetzold recorders, Takeyama recorders, Prizant recorders,
Aesthe recorders, Aulos recorders
Baroque
and Modern Wooden Recorders
Renaissance
(Wide-Bore) Recorders
Plastic
Recorders
Recorder
Cases, Roll Bags, Maintenance, Cleaning & Accessories
The
Early Music Shop and London Recorder Centre house
the largest selection of wooden recorders, plastic recorders and recorder
accessories to be found anywhere. The staff have a thorough knowledge of the
range of instruments available and have many years of experience in offering
advice on any recorder related matter.
What
is included
All recorders sold from either The Early Music Shop or London Recorder
Centre come with cases or carrying bags, and we include fingering charts,
cork grease, pull throughs (or mops), cleaning material, and maintenance sets
(where applicable). The maintenance sets consist of recorder oil, anti-condensant,
oil brush, small paint brush and 'playing in & maintenance' instructions.
All recorders come with at least a 1 year warranty, many recorder makers offer
a 2 or even 3 year guarantee.
In-House
Repairs and service
The Early Music Shop in Saltaire also has an appointed in-house technician,
Barry Holder, who was professionally trained by Moeck in Celle, and has had
over 25 years experience in all aspects of recorder repairs, servicing and
maintenance. We handle all makes of recorder. Our after sales services, from
both Bradford and London, are provided to the highest of standards.
Choice
Whilst there are familiar instruments amongst these pages, many long established
firms are continuing to develop new instruments and we are pleased to include
their new designs here for the first time. We pride ourselves on being able
to offer the most comprehensive range of wooden recorders, plastic recorders
and accessories anywhere in the UK.
Our
‘On Approval’ Recorder Service
Both The Early Music Shop and London Recorder Centre can send 3-4 recorders
anywhere in the UK or in the EU for a 10 day ‘trial’ period. This
allows customers to show the instruments to teachers or try them out in consort
before making a decision. Either make your own choice from the catalogue or
contact us for recommendations. Our staff are on hand to offer helpful and
knowledgeable advice.
Guarantee
All new recorders bought through either The Early Music Shop or London Recorder
Centre are covered without exception with a 1 year guarantee. Some guarantees
are now 2 or even 3 years.
Sheet
Music & CDs
Both The Early Music Shop and London Recorder Centre house a comprehensive
sheet music and CD department. Specialist titles, facsimile, tutor books,
methods and educational material all available. Contact staff for further
details.
Choosing
a recorder
Choice is very much a personal decision but as a guide you should bare in
mind the following:
• Try to choose an instrument appropriate to the period of music you
are playing.
• Decide whether you want the recorder predominantly for solo or ensemble
work.
• Determine an upper price limit and choose from a wide selection.
Schools,
Colleges and Universities
Please contact staff for details of special arrangements for quantity orders
of plastic or wooden recorders.
Take
it away
Both The Early Music Shop and London Recorder Centre operate the new Arts
Council funded 'Take it away' scheme which allows a customer to purchase an
instrument between £100 - £2000 and to pay it back over a 10 month
interest free period! An initial deposit is follows by 9 equal monthly payments,
interest free.. This scheme is available both to customers in the shop and
to mail order customers. Please contact staff for further details.
Throughout this part of the catalogue the terms Soprano
and Alto are used in place of descant and
treble.
Wooden recorders
Most of the surviving 17th and 18th century recorders are made from boxwood
but modern makers use many different woods. To help with your choice, the
table below shows some of the most popular woods used, their respective place
of origin, density and tonal characteristics.
Maple -
European, hard, fine grained, porous and resilient.
Specific density approx. 0.63. Soft fundamental tone.
Pearwood
- European, hard, of very even density and fine texture.
Specific density approx 0.65. Soft fundamental tone.
Plumwood
- European, particularly dense and heavy.
Specific density approx 0.80. Soft fundamental tone.
European
boxwood - Traditional boxwood, dense and hard.
Specific density 0.91. Brilliant, full, round tone.
Maracaibo
boxwood Venezuela, even grain and density.
Specific density 0.80. Full, round tone.
Olivewood
- East African. Dense, attractively marked wood with marbled appearance.
Specific density 0.89. Full, rich tone.
Palisander
-(Brazilian rosewood) A naturally oily wood of even density.
Specific density 0.88. Excellent full, round tone.
Rosewood
- Honduras. Hard, heavy attractive grain.
Specific density approx. 1.05. Rich in overtones.
Grenadilla
- (African blackwood). Very hard and extremely dense.
Specific density approx 1.2. Bright, rich sound.
Recorder
repair service
Our experienced recorder technician is based at the workshops in Bradford
and is able to 'doctor' most recorders and offer advice on recorder problems:
• Intonation & response
• Joints re-corking
• Thumbhole bushing
• Key, pads or spring replacements
• Crack repairs
• Replacement parts
Repairs normally take between 2 to 3 weeks to turn around (from posting to
receiving back). Special arrangements can sometimes be made for personal callers.
Email Barry Holder our recorder technician for further advice.
Contact
details - Early Music Shop
The Early Music Shop
Salts Mill
Victoria Road
Saltaire
West Yorkshire
BD18 3LA
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday
10am-5.00pm Sunday 11.00am - 4.00pm
Tel: 01274 288100 Fax: 01274 596226
Email: sales@earlymusicshop.com
Contact details - London Recorder Centre
The London Recorder Centre
34 Chiltern Street
London
W1U 7QH
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday
10am-5pm
Tel: 0207 486 9101 Fax: 0207 486 9109
Email: london@earlymusicshop.com
© The Early Music Shop 2008