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I discover that Susato makes a C recorder that is almost the same as the c whistle but with recorder finghering. And he make also a g and f recorder "whistle".

Thanks. Yes after this experiment now it is possible to buy it. I have seen the priece is 85,95 £ shipping fees excluded. If you already play a whistle I would like to know what do you think about it when you receive it and playing. I think it needs quite a lot of air in particular in high register ...

Another thing to consider is tricked out whistle -- either one with some keys or a whistle with a c or c# pinky hole down below and a c-nat thumb hole up above. Many bespoke whistle makers offer these as options. This whistle here might be a good option! Another possibility would Sweet's 10 Hole Wh...

I have some Mollenhauer Kynseker recorders (sop C, Alto G and F) and they are great instruments for the price. The sound is strong, clear and sweet and I think they would work really nicely in a folk setting. As they are "transitional" recorders (ie 16th-17thC) they have a more parallel b...

Another thing to consider is tricked out whistle -- either one with some keys or a whistle with a c or c# pinky hole down below and a c-nat thumb hole up above. Many bespoke whistle makers offer these as options. This whistle here might be a good option! Another possibility would Sweet's 10 Hole Wh...

The problem of irish wistle is that it have a diatonic scale and it is not possible to play semitones. (Is it right?) I have not big problems to buy an expensive recorder (300-400 €) but I can not throw away money. I can buy an expensive instrument if it is what I'm looking for and if it is very goo...

The problem is that there are some rising notes in the higher octave: in particular the high si (B) is a little higher than normal. I think there are some other little problem of intonation in other notes. It is noticeable in particular when you begin to play and the recorder is cold. But I have not...

I have bought a Moeck rottemburgh soprano and I'm satisfied for quality and sound. I'm going to play folk-irish music with some friends and I'm looking for a good recorder with more powerful sound but with also a really good sound. I was thinking about a soprano Mollenhauer dream-edition or a sopran...

I have bought an used Mollenhauer denner in pearwood and a new Moeck rottemburgh in tulipwood. I'm not very satisfied with the pearwood denner because it is a little out of tune: it have some intonation problems. I'm really happy for Moeck in tulipwood: intonation seems perfect and sound is good. I ...

Do you think Denner Mollenhauer is the best choice or it is better Rottenburgh Moeck? Impossible to say. You need to try both (ideally more than one of each) and make up your own mind. The problem is that I have only one shop in Italy near enought to see instruments: he have only Mollenhauer (a lot...

I have 2 recorder: One old cheep mapple soprano Mollenhauer and an alto boxwood Moeck. I would like to buy an other soprano recorder because the old one is rather spoiled and out of tune. I think to buy a Moeck or a Mollenhauer with tulipwood or grenadilla wood. Probably I prefer grenafilla but I'm ...