▲ 29 r/Recorder
A new Puppie
My very first wooden tenor; an amazingly preserved, beloved FEHR Model 3 in maple, purchased today 😍
More than excited...
u/TrappistOCSO — 8 days ago
▲ 7 r/Recorder
No Namer
I have never seen before this all-white and logo-less resin alto. Who can recognise this mysterious model? (there are letters “C” on its protective caps). Thanks.
u/TrappistOCSO — 10 days ago
▲ 25 r/Recorder
Zen-On (Series 1800)
I know nothing about the wooden Zen-On recorders. Is it worthy to invest in an alto like this one? Thanks
u/TrappistOCSO — 15 days ago
▲ 50 r/Recorder
Incoming puppies
My very first (2nd hand) wide-bore/“Renaissance” Waldorf-Kunath sopranos, purchased in Germany. No more Baroque recorders for my Early Music repertoire. I can't wait to try them...💓
u/TrappistOCSO — 28 days ago
▲ 11 r/ACDC
He's back (but not in black)
You really should have seen my expression when I spotted the reincarnation of one of the greatest Rock vocalists ever, (this time) working the entrance at the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland. I asked him if anyone had ever told him that he 'looks like Bon Scott', he just said, 'Bon who?? Never heard of him.'
It’s sometimes genuinely sad to be part of the Younger Generations...
u/TrappistOCSO — 2 months ago
▲ 6 r/Recorder
Bra-vo
This Korean gentleman is proof that playing the recorder is very easy
u/TrappistOCSO — 2 months ago
▲ 5 r/Recorder
Old 'n' Dusty
Dear Colleagues
I have a very old recorder that sat forgotten in a box for years, completely neglected with zero maintenance.
The problem is the headjoint (cedar block/windway). It gives off a really unpleasant, pungent "old dusty wood" yikes-smell; especially after playing. The body of the recorder is fine (it's oiled), but the dang thing is definitely coming from the windway, e.g. headjoint.
What's the best way to get rid of this odour?
I've (amateurishly) considered:
— White vinegar?
— Methylated spirit (denatured alcohol)?
— Sodium Bicarbonate?
— You name it!
Has anyone successfully dealt with this menace before? Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
u/TrappistOCSO — 2 months ago
▲ 26 r/Recorder
Ye Olde Dandy
My newly acquired FEHR Model III, almost 50 years old. It was sad, unseemly, and as dry as a nun's...wallet. After it went through my hands and a refreshing spa treatment, it experienced a rebirth and once again shines in all its beauty. Its sound — as is always the case with the diamonds from this company — is divine. I'm in love, I admit it. Greetings from Ulster.
u/TrappistOCSO — 3 months ago
▲ 8 r/Recorder
A wood identification
Some vintage FEHR Model 3, but...not sure what is the wood type? Any expertise is welcome, thanks.
u/TrappistOCSO — 3 months ago
▲ 27 r/Recorder
The Ugly Duckling
Dear colleagues Recorderholics
I'll be honest with you: I really dislike dull and anaemic colour of pear wood. In that name, I transformed my Mollenhauer Prima Alto recorder into a visually warmer, Renaissance-ish / whisky-golden-brown-ish / plum-ish hue. And now, my Ugly Duckling Swan is pretty much an eye-candy, I presume… and I hope to you too. 🐥 Thanks!
u/TrappistOCSO — 3 months ago
▲ 58 r/Recorder
1st Love
My very first, over 25 years old 324
Still sound better than any other resin recorder in my collection. Luv ya, me pumpkin!
u/TrappistOCSO — 3 months ago
▲ 10 r/Recorder
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Hiya there, fellow recorderholics! I need some information from local experts; I'm simply not sure if this is European boxwood or Zapatero?? Thanks!
u/TrappistOCSO — 3 months ago