Hameln Rosewood Alto Recorder with Case

by HAMELN

Product Features

• Handcrafted rosewood three-piece construction
• English baroque fingering
• Hard-shell case included
• One-year warranty
• Free standard shipping in the USA

Product Details

• ASIN: B0004MZK8G
• Item model number: H21403C
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #49,423 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)

Product Description

This alto recorder is carefully handcrafted from select rosewood to produce a beautiful sounding instrument that's also pleasing to the eye. The three-piece construction features double o-ring seals that are more durable than cork. The fingering is traditional English baroque. A hard-shell case is included to protect the instrument for many years of playing enjoyment. At Hameln our aim is to please you with prompt and courteous customer service while saving you money on an instrument you'll love. Our satisfaction guarantee gives you the benefit of an instant exchange if you have any concern in the first 30 days and the safety of a full one-year warranty against manufacturing defects.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

46 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Soprano Recorder, Hamlin, Rosewood, January 28, 2005

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Materials "Materials" (USA) - See all my reviews

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I was puzzled by the other review posted regarding this product, so I felt compelled to post my assessment which is orthogonally different. This recorder is excellent for the price. I own 4 other wood recorders by Gill and Yamaha and I am an intermediate level recorder player with years of experience. This unit has a more clean sound throughout the full register than any of those. I attribute the advantage to the Hamlin recorder to its Rosewood construction. I find that Maple constructed recorders sound "strained" to produce the higher band of their intended range. Note that the Rosewood models by the popular brands (e.g. Yamaha, Gill, Moeck) are considerably more money than the Hamlin. The Hamlin is produced in Vietnam, and its low price point is presumeably acheived by the cost of production in that country of origin. The finish of the Hamlin recorder is very good, not excellent. There are some rough finished areas, but the wood is beautiful. For the money, I submit that it is an excellent value. It came in a very nice custom-fitting hard case, and the case was packed very well from the shipper.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful upper register sound, March 30, 2009

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P. Tapia (NY) - See all my reviews
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I was a bit concerned ordering this product at firt since It had sort of mixed reviews. Well I am very glad I was guided by the good ones. This alto recorder not only has a beautiful sound: perfect pitch for baroque music, but it is a very handsome instrument as well. It comes on a very pretty case, packed very nicely. I have been playing the recorder for a while and I thought it was time to upgrade to a wood one. I was tempted by the price and the fact it is made of rosewood. I am very very happy indeed. You will not regret it either. Just keep in mind as with any other wood recorder. You shouldn't play at firt for too long, not more than 10 minutes and then after not more than an hour a day if you wish to have a good instrument for years to come. It requires a bit more care than a plastic recorder (I have a yamaha 300 series) but it is definately worth having it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars low price but low quality, August 6, 2009

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L. Schoonover (Houston, TX, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hameln Rosewood Alto Recorder with Case

I was attracted to this recorder because of its low price. I should have known better. The pitch is off on some of the notes in the higher registers and it is more difficult than most recorders to get a clear sound in the higher registers. The tone in general is ok but not great. I have owned several other wooden recorders - a low cost pearwood recorder and two expensive (Moeck) rosewood recorders. Even the pearwood recorder sounded better.