Yamaha YRS-20 Soprano Translucent Recorder with Baroque Fingering Translucent Green

by Yamaha

Product Features

• Yamaha 20-Series three-piece C-soprano recorder, with Baroque-English fingering.
• Translucent green recorder; features double holes for low C & C#, and low D & D#.
• Includes a snap-top clear plastic bag; and a fingering chart.
• This recorder is approximately 12.88" long.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14 x 2 x 2 inches ; 3.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0002D15KE
• Item model number: YRS-20BG
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,674 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #14 in Musical Instruments > Band & Orchestra > Woodwinds > Recorders

Product Description

Players of all levels will enjoy the precise, uniform intonation of the 20-Series recorders. The translucent recorders are the same fine quality you have come to depend on from Yamaha. Ease of play makes the 20-Series the perfect place to start. A three-piece recorder has several advantages: some people find three-piece recorders easier to clean; small adjustments for ease of fingering or intonation can be made to the foot joint; and if you have a group of children who like to play their recorders when they should be listening, you can have them take off the head joint to practice fingerings without making any noise. We recommend purchasing a cleaning rod - since these recorders are really translucent, you will want to keep them very clean.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good practice instrument, July 4, 2011

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Barry N. Bishop (Lewisburg, PA) - See all my reviews
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This is a good practice recorder. We organize a recorder learners' group in a prison, and most of the players are novices, learning to read music as well as play an instrument for the first time. At home we own wooden recorders of different quality as well as two of the more expensive Yamaha plastic reorders. Translucent recorders are required in the prison. We have tried other plastic recorders and the Yamaha is the best for the price, perhaps the best translucent available altogether. While the tone does not equal a good wood, the scale is true, the top of the second octave is easily achievable, and the construction is more sturdy than other plastic instruments we have tried. One of our group, who recently traded in a different company's recorder for the Yamaha and who is an experienced musician, also is very pleased with the change. The beginners are excited to make music, and the more experienced players easily are able to play some of the more sophisticated music and have it sound fine.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST inexpensive gift for every child, February 4, 2007

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Flower Girl (northeast) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Yamaha YRS-20 Soprano Translucent Recorder with Baroque Fingering Translucent Green

I bought a dozen of these for Christmas to give to the children of our friends. Though every parent commented on the "music" they had to listen to, all thought it was a great gift. Best of all, every child loved it. Music always makes a great gift.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great price- perfect for 3rd grade music class, January 20, 2012

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D. Smith "Smithkids5521" (Baltimore, Maryland) - See all my reviews
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My son's 3rd grade class needed recorders for the upcoming semester's music class. We had the option to rent from the school but for the price here at Amazon I was able to purchase one. I feel better knowing that if he breaks or loses it (which is a good probablity with my 9 year old), that I can always come back to Amazon and order another one without breaking the bank. The recorder is a nice light green and could be used for either a boy or a girl. It comes with a plastic case to keep the recorder from getting lost or dirty. Overall I am very pleased...now if I had only ordered some ear plugs to go along with it- LOL!!