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Click here to discover our 2026 Recorder Yearbook & Maintenance Guide, free with every wooden recorder or £5.95 when purchased separately. In this essential pocket guide, you can find recorder maintenance instructions, a history of the recorder, interviews with recorder players and makers Dorothee Oberlinger and Jo Kunath, a guest article from Anna Stegmann, and a diary of recorder events for 2026.

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    Fehr "Model S" Alto Recorder in European Boxwood (a415)

    Fehr
    £1,675.00 - £1,675.00
    £1,675.00
    £1,675.00 - £1,675.00
    £1,675.00

    This Fehr "Model S" alto (treble) recorder at baroque pitch (a=415) is made by Kunath. It is based on a Denner model, is made of European boxwood a...

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    £1,675.00 - £1,675.00
    £1,675.00
    £1,675.00 - £1,675.00
    £1,675.00
  • Fehr "Model 5" Alto Recorder in Plumwood

    Fehr "Model 5" Alto Recorder in Plumwood

    Fehr
    £865.00 - £865.00
    £865.00
    £865.00 - £865.00
    £865.00

    This Fehr "Model 5" alto (treble) recorder is made by Kunath. It is based on a Denner model, is made of plumwood and has a clear, rich, full tone. ...

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    £865.00 - £865.00
    £865.00
    £865.00 - £865.00
    £865.00
  • Fehr "Model 5" Alto Recorder in Grenadilla

    Fehr "Model 5" Alto Recorder in Grenadilla

    Fehr
    £865.00 - £865.00
    £865.00
    £865.00 - £865.00
    £865.00

    This Fehr "Model 5" alto (treble) recorder is made by Kunath. It is based on a Denner model, is made of grenadilla and has a clear, rich, full tone...

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    £865.00 - £865.00
    £865.00
    £865.00 - £865.00
    £865.00
  • Fehr "Model 5" Alto Recorder in Bubinga

    Fehr "Model 5" Alto Recorder in Bubinga

    Fehr
    £995.00 - £995.00
    £995.00
    £995.00 - £995.00
    £995.00

    This Fehr "Model 5" alto (treble) recorder is made by Kunath. It is based on a Denner model, is made of bubinga and has a deep, rich, full tone. In...

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    £995.00 - £995.00
    £995.00
    £995.00 - £995.00
    £995.00
  • Fehr "Model 4" Alto Recorder in Boxwood

    Fehr "Model 4" Alto Recorder in Boxwood

    Fehr
    £660.00 - £660.00
    £660.00
    £660.00 - £660.00
    £660.00

    This Fehr "Model 4" alto (treble) recorder is made by Kunath. It is based on a Denner model, is made of boxwood and has a warm, rich, full tone. In...

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    £660.00 - £660.00
    £660.00
    £660.00 - £660.00
    £660.00
  • Fehr "Model 4" Alto Recorder in Pearwood

    Fehr "Model 4" Alto Recorder in Pearwood

    Fehr
    £390.00 - £390.00
    £390.00
    £390.00 - £390.00
    £390.00

    This Fehr "Model 4" alto (treble) recorder is made by Kunath. It is based on a Denner model, is made of pearwood and has a warm, rich, full tone. I...

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    £390.00 - £390.00
    £390.00
    £390.00 - £390.00
    £390.00
  • Fehr "Model 3" Alto Recorder in Rosewood

    Fehr "Model 3" Alto Recorder in Rosewood

    Fehr
    £865.00 - £865.00
    £865.00
    £865.00 - £865.00
    £865.00

    This Fehr "Model 3" alto (treble) recorder is made by Kunath. It is made of rosewood and has a direct, clear tone. Includes a soft-case, cleaner an...

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    £865.00 - £865.00
    £865.00
    £865.00 - £865.00
    £865.00
  • Fehr "Model 2" Alto Recorder in Pearwood

    Fehr "Model 2" Alto Recorder in Pearwood

    Fehr
    £230.00 - £230.00
    £230.00
    £230.00 - £230.00
    £230.00

    This Fehr "Model 2" alto (treble) recorder is made by Kunath. It is made of pearwood and has a warm, earthy tone. Includes a soft-case, cleaner and...

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    £230.00 - £230.00
    £230.00
    £230.00 - £230.00
    £230.00
  • Yamaha YRA811 Treble (Alto) Recorder in Boxwood

    Yamaha YRA811 Treble (Alto) Recorder in Boxwood

    Yamaha
    £715.00 - £715.00
    £715.00
    £715.00 - £715.00
    £715.00

    This recorder is hand-crafted from Castello boxwood, and features a soft and natural, traditional baroque sound capable of great expression. The ar...

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    £715.00 - £715.00
    £715.00
    £715.00 - £715.00
    £715.00
  • Yamaha YRA804 Treble (Alto) Recorder in Rosewood

    Yamaha YRA804 Treble (Alto) Recorder in Rosewood

    Yamaha
    £840.00 - £840.00
    £840.00
    £840.00 - £840.00
    £840.00

    This recorder is hand-crafted from rosewood, for a rich full tone with abundant overtones. It is capable of both strong and delicate performance. T...

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    £840.00 - £840.00
    £840.00
    £840.00 - £840.00
    £840.00

  • Wenner Alto Steenbergen Grenadilla a=442

    Wenner
    £1,850.00 - £1,850.00
    £1,850.00
    £1,850.00 - £1,850.00
    £1,850.00

    This professional, handmade alto recorder by Martin Wenner is after a recorder made by Jan Steenbergen (1676 – 1752). A very beautifully crafted an...

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    £1,850.00 - £1,850.00
    £1,850.00
    £1,850.00 - £1,850.00
    £1,850.00
  • Wenner Alto Recorder after Stanesby Jnr in Maracaibo Boxwood a=415

    Wenner Alto Recorder after Stanesby Jnr in Maracaibo Boxwood a415

    Wenner
    £1,695.00 - £1,695.00
    £1,695.00
    £1,695.00 - £1,695.00
    £1,695.00

    This professional, handmade alto recorder by Martin Wenner is after a recorder made by Thomas Stanesby, “Junior” (1692–1754). This reproduction is ...

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    £1,695.00 - £1,695.00
    £1,695.00
    £1,695.00 - £1,695.00
    £1,695.00
  • Wenner Alto Recorder after Stanesby Jnr in European Boxwood a=415

    Wenner Alto Recorder after Stanesby Jnr in European Boxwood a415

    Wenner
    £1,995.00 - £1,995.00
    £1,995.00
    £1,995.00 - £1,995.00
    £1,995.00

    This professional, handmade alto recorder by Martin Wenner is after a recorder made by Thomas Stanesby, “Junior” (1692–1754) at a=415. This reprodu...

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    £1,995.00 - £1,995.00
    £1,995.00
    £1,995.00 - £1,995.00
    £1,995.00
  • Wenner Alto Recorder after Bressan in Grenadilla (a=415)

    Wenner Alto Recorder after Bressan in Grenadilla (a415)

    Wenner
    £2,350.00 - £2,350.00
    £2,350.00
    £2,350.00 - £2,350.00
    £2,350.00

    This handmade, baroque-pitched (a=415) alto recorder by German maker Martin Wenner is perfect for playing French Baroque music. Wenner's recorder i...

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    £2,350.00 - £2,350.00
    £2,350.00
    £2,350.00 - £2,350.00
    £2,350.00
  • Wenner Alto Recorder after Bressan in European Boxwood (a=392)

    Wenner Alto Recorder after Bressan in European Boxwood (a392)

    Wenner
    £2,475.00 - £2,475.00
    £2,475.00
    £2,475.00 - £2,475.00
    £2,475.00

    This handmade alto recorder at a=392 by German maker Martin Wenner is perfect for playing French Baroque music. Wenner's recorder is after an origi...

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    £2,475.00 - £2,475.00
    £2,475.00
    £2,475.00 - £2,475.00
    £2,475.00

  • Alto Recorder (a415) after Schuchart in Boxwood by Von Huene

    Von Huene
    £1,825.00 - £1,825.00
    £1,825.00
    £1,825.00 - £1,825.00
    £1,825.00

    Alto Recorder (a415) after Schuchart in Boxwood by Von Huene including soft padded case. This unique treble recorder, after a lesser-known original...

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    £1,825.00 - £1,825.00
    £1,825.00
    £1,825.00 - £1,825.00
    £1,825.00
  • Sold Out

    COOLSMA ALTO ARTIFICIAL IVORY

    Coolsma
    £1,295.00 - £1,295.00
    £1,295.00
    £1,295.00 - £1,295.00
    £1,295.00

    £1,295.00 - £1,295.00
    £1,295.00
    £1,295.00 - £1,295.00
    £1,295.00
    Sold Out
  • Sold Out

    COOLSMA ALT GRENADILLA & IVORY

    Coolsma
    £1,895.00 - £1,895.00
    £1,895.00
    £1,895.00 - £1,895.00
    £1,895.00

    £1,895.00 - £1,895.00
    £1,895.00
    £1,895.00 - £1,895.00
    £1,895.00
    Sold Out
  • Sold Out

    COOLSMA ALTO EUR BOXWOOD/IVORY

    Coolsma
    £2,025.00 - £2,025.00
    £2,025.00
    £2,025.00 - £2,025.00
    £2,025.00

    £2,025.00 - £2,025.00
    £2,025.00
    £2,025.00 - £2,025.00
    £2,025.00
    Sold Out
  • Coolsma Alto Recorder after Bressan in Polyester (a=415)

    Coolsma Alto Recorder after Bressan in Polyester (a415)

    Coolsma
    £1,675.00 - £1,675.00
    £1,675.00
    £1,675.00 - £1,675.00
    £1,675.00

    A high quality solo recorder from the workshops of Dutch recorder maker Hans Coolsma (1919-1991). Their low-pitch altos are modelled after an origi...

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    £1,675.00 - £1,675.00
    £1,675.00
    £1,675.00 - £1,675.00
    £1,675.00
  • Coolsma Alto Recorder after Bressan in Grenadilla (a=415)

    Coolsma Alto Recorder after Bressan in Grenadilla (a415)

    Coolsma
    £1,495.00 - £1,495.00
    £1,495.00
    £1,495.00 - £1,495.00
    £1,495.00

    A high quality solo recorder from the workshops of Dutch recorder maker Hans Coolsma (1919-1991). Their low-pitch altos are modelled after an origi...

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    £1,495.00 - £1,495.00
    £1,495.00
    £1,495.00 - £1,495.00
    £1,495.00
  • Coolsma Alto Recorder after Bressan in Grenadilla with Decoration (a=415)

    Coolsma Alto Recorder after Bressan in Grenadilla with Decoration (a415)

    Coolsma
    £2,475.00 - £2,475.00
    £2,475.00
    £2,475.00 - £2,475.00
    £2,475.00

    A high quality solo recorder from the workshops of Dutch recorder maker Hans Coolsma (1919-1991). Their low-pitch altos are modelled after an origi...

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    £2,475.00 - £2,475.00
    £2,475.00
    £2,475.00 - £2,475.00
    £2,475.00
  • Coolsma Alto Recorder after Bressan in European Boxwood with Decoration (a=415)

    Coolsma Alto Recorder after Bressan in European Boxwood with Decoration (a415)

    Coolsma
    £2,660.00 - £2,660.00
    £2,660.00
    £2,660.00 - £2,660.00
    £2,660.00

    A high quality solo recorder from the workshops of Dutch recorder maker Hans Coolsma (1919-1991). Their low-pitch altos are modelled after original...

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    £2,660.00 - £2,660.00
    £2,660.00
    £2,660.00 - £2,660.00
    £2,660.00
  • Takeyama Alto Recorder in Grenadilla

    Takeyama Alto Recorder in Grenadilla

    Takeyama
    £1,745.00 - £1,745.00
    £1,745.00
    £1,745.00 - £1,745.00
    £1,745.00

    Takeyama Alto Recorder in Grenadilla

    £1,745.00 - £1,745.00
    £1,745.00
    £1,745.00 - £1,745.00
    £1,745.00