Paetzold by Kunath, "Master", "HP-Original" head for great bass recorders, natural birch plywood

The instrument with the model designation 459HPK-PBK from the "Master" model series built by Paetzold by Kunath is an instrument that can always generate joy when playing music.
This characteristic is due to the clever marriage of the special design in combination with the qualities of the birch plywood used.

The material used for this instrument is characterised by its exceptional qualities. The special features can be characterised as follows: Birch plywood: A carrying but soft sound.

The scale

The geometry of the inner bore of the instrument is cylindrical. This type of bore gives the instrument its typical sound.
In principle, recorders with a wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and therefore more suitable for ensembles than instruments with a narrower scale.

What music is the recorder best suited to?

Birch plywood is particularly suitable for recorders used for the following types of music: All styles.

Who is this recorder aimed at?

This means that instruments made of birch plywood are particularly suitable for students and professional players. Another rule to bear in mind is that a more sophisticated instrument generally makes learning progress more enjoyable than an instrument of inferior quality.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the instrument where the musician's breath is moulded into a sheet of air. This air blade is the central starting point for the sound of a recorder. At the labium, the vibration that generates the flute sound is created from this air blade. The shape of the windway is therefore extraordinarily influential for the musical expressiveness of the instrument.

The windway of the Paetzold by Kunath 459HPK-PBK recorder is shaped as follows: Straight, conical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the air blade more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are of course extremely complex in their geometric shape and many parameters play together.

Fingering

The Paetzold by Kunath 459HPK-PBK instrument is manufactured in the following fingering: .

Construction of the body

The construction of a recorder determines in many ways the way in which the woodwind instrument is handled in terms of ease of grip on the one hand and compact transport on the other.
This is particularly important when larger instruments or several instruments need to be transported.
Recorder choir directors know how useful good and compact recorder bags are. Provided the instruments can be easily disassembled.

Packaging and accessories

Recorders in the Master model series are supplied with practical accessories as standard:

Things to know about connecting the instrument parts

Paetzold by Kunath instruments can be assembled easily and without great effort. This is due to the unique design of the connection of the instrument parts. The double seal developed by Paetzold by Kunath creates a form-fit and airtight connection between the parts, which is characterised by its ease of movement. This makes Paetzold by Kunath greatbasses recorders the easiest instruments to assemble and disassemble.

Care of the double seal

To prevent the double seals from being damaged during storage, red protective caps are included with the greatbasses recorder. You should always usethese protective caps when storing the instrument in its packaging. You will then be able to enjoy your instrument for many years to come. Double seals do not need to be greased.

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is lent out again and again, it is advisable to disinfect the headjoint at regular intervals for your own protection. The product Flautisept has proven to be effective in such cases. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

• Waxed surfaces
• Lacquered surfaces
• Spirit-stained surfaces
• RESONA
• Untreated wood surfaces
• ABS plastics
• Linseed oil surfaces
• Glazed surfaces

However, before using the product, test it on an inconspicuous area to ensure that it does not leave any unwanted marks on your instrument.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to drill tone holes in places in the body that are easy to reach with your fingers. Especially on larger instruments, some tone holes are ergonomically inaccessible for acoustic reasons. Keys are fitted to these instruments to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 459HPK-PBK instrument has the following keys: . This makes it easy to play even for players with smaller hands.

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