NEW KUENG/KUNG/KÜNG Model 2409 Superio Alto Recorder, Olivewood
 
Baroque fingering
Pitch: a' = 442 Hz
Made of olive wood
The Superio alto recorder enjoys a strong and characterful sound with a strong low register
Range: Two octaves and a fourth
Produces a robust, yet bright and light sound
Length: 47.3 cm
Impregnated with paraffin
Both the inside and the outside of the instrument have been treated with oil
Comes with case.
RECORDERS FROM THE KUENG WORKSHOP IN SWITZERLAND

Franz Kueng's music shop in Schaffhausen was established in 1933. By 1938 the small firm made the decision to concentrate on recorders of the highest quality.

Nine decades later, the workshop is still controlled by the Kueng family. Franz's grandson Stefan is the director and in charge of all production. And they're still in the same house, on Grabenstrasse, that Franz purchased in 1933.

We've sold a few of these superb instruments for several years and note that Kueng instruments seem to us to improve a bit each vintage. As for their current production, think "finest-quality Swiss wristwatch, only in a recorder".

As with many wind instrument makers, Kueng offers a number of different models. We quite like their "Superio" instruments, especially the alto and tenor.

Reasonably priced, intonation that's perfect at 442(pull out the head 2mm if you prefer 440...), elegant and beautiful. Perfection!
*** A good client asked us, last month, to "special order" an olive-wood Kueng alto for her. I was so impressed with the instrument that I decided to always keep a few of them in our inventory.

*** The tone-color a bit more feminine, gorgeous, and silky. Highly recommended! Wonderful and full lower register. No "burbles!"***
Questions about recorders? Write me! I've played alto recorder and baroque flute for more than five decades and can give you advice about almost anything. I played recorder and flute with the "Oakland Avenue Baroque Ensemble" for more than a decade, performed every trio-sonata known to mankind. Or so it seemed. Not a pro-group, of course....enthusiastic amateurs!
EDR