Yamaha YRS-312B Soprano Recorder, Key of C

by Yamaha

Product Features

• Made by Yamaha
• Model Number: YRS-312B

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14.5 x 2.2 x 1 inches ; 4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000637LVW
• Item model number: YRS-312B
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,455 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #28 in Musical Instruments > Band & Orchestra > Woodwinds > Recorders

Product Description

Yamaha YRS-312B Soprano Recorder, Key of C

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent product, January 17, 2009

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K. Lipinski - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Yamaha YRS-312B Soprano Recorder, Key of C (Electronics)

Excellent product; the Yamaha 300 series of recorders are the best quality and finest tone plastic recorders I've had experience with (I own the soprano, alto, tenor and bass). I would recommend them for anyone at any level.
The upper octave is still somewhat shrill and less of a solid tone than the lower octave, but that seems inevitable with plastic sopranos (I have not had the opportunity to try many wooden, so I do not know if it applies there, as well).

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Product, November 2, 2009

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Jerrett Swarr - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Yamaha YRS-312B Soprano Recorder, Key of C (Electronics)

Note that the YRS-312B III is a resin recorder with the maplewood finish. It comes in a cool green canvas bag and with a fingering chart with a little container of recorder cream and a plastic cleaning rod. Good price for an instrument if you want to learn how to play. It is quite portable as well.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An affordable gem - professional quality at student prices - in simulated Rosewood finish, December 28, 2011

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Agogo - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Yamaha YRS-312B Soprano Recorder, Key of C (Electronics)

[Note: Picture shown does not reflect the true colour of the YRS-312B which is a rich warm reddish brown colour.]
This recorder uses the Baroque (not German) Fingering convention widely used in most countries esp the commonwealth.

+: Produces beautiful warm sonorous tones ... reliable intonation and highly responsive - a joy to play ++ much more.
Easy to maintain - washable. Durable. High standards of manufacture guarantee consistent homogeneous quality between each instrument - you can be confident what
you are purchasing. Selection becomes a non issue. Losses can be replaced by simply purchasing another one and you will know that you will be purchasing similar
performance capability. Professional quality made affordable to the masses.

-: Does clog somewhat after extended play but the instrument can be prepped beforehand with anti-clog solution available from recorder specialist. This was provided
to me when I purchased the YRT 304B but I haven't used it yet.

I am very happy with my purchase of the Yamaha YRS, YRA 314B and 316B (yes I purchased all four) which I think is at par with branded wooden recorders 6-10 times the price. A great second instrument or spare for travelling.

I can personally attest that it is true that the simulated woodgrain finish versions YRS 314 & 316 (strangely enough) produce a superior tone to the normal ABS resin finish 302 model - perhaps this is due to the outer coating that resonates better. For not a lot more, the simulated wood-grain version IS well-worth paying for.

YRS 312B in simulated Rosewood has a rich warm reddish brown colour whilst YRS 314B in simulated Ebony is a quieter yellow brown - both with attractive printed woodgrain finish.

Yamaha did a real service to the world by making this attractive gem so affordable.