Please note: we ask that all orders for plastic recorders be placed using our ASW Order Form. This will enable us to process and fill your order much more quickly and efficiently. Because of the great volume of orders for our custom-tuned plastic recorders, we are no longer able to accept telephone orders for these items and ask for your cooperation and understanding in this regard.
Inexpensive entry-level instruments made of white ABS resin. These are of older design and the tuning and response cannot be improved to our standards. We therefore offer them only on an "as is" basis with no tuning guarantee.
| Model Number | Instrument | Features | Material | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YRF-21 | Fife in c'' | two piece | white plastic | 9.99 |
| YRN-22B | Sopranino in f'' | two piece, double holes | brown plastic | 9.99 |
| YRS-24B | Soprano in c'' | three piece, double holes | white plastic | 9.99 |
| YRA-28B | Alto in f' | three piece, double holes | white plastic | 29.99 |
These are the best quality plastic recorders currently available, having a full, complex, and robust tone quality and excellent high register response. The intonation as delivered leaves a good deal to be desired, but our custom tuning procedures render these instruments capable of being played well in tune. There is no additional charge for this custom tuning; it is included in the price of the instrument. The 312 & 314 Series soprano and alto have imitation woodgrain finishes: the "palisander" has a dark reddish-brown background color with fine medium brown stripes; the "ebony" has a lighter yellow-brown background color with broad dark black-brown stripes. There is no tonal difference between the two woodgrain finishes, but they both have a slightly more complex and interesting sound than the plain brown plastic instruments. The newest III models feature newly-redesigned cases and an improved, richer finish on the woodgrain models. They are easily worth the slightly higher price. The older YRT-302B tenor with single key was replaced in January of 1996 with the YRT-304B double keyed instrument at no increase in price. We also offer our famous Mayflower Special: a matched set of custom-tuned sopranino, soprano, alto, tenor, and bass recorders at a special consort price.
| Model Number | Instruments | Features | Material | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YRN-302B | Sopranino in f'' | two piece, double holes | brown plastic, white trim | 22.99 |
| YRS-302B III | Soprano in c'' | three piece, double holes | brown plastic, white trim | 26.99 |
| YRS-312B III | palisander woodgrain | 39.99 | ||
| YRS-314B III | ebony woodgrain | 39.99 | ||
| YRA-302B III | Alto in f' | three piece, double holes | brown plastic, white trim | 47.99 |
| YRA-312B III | palisander woodgrain | 55.99 | ||
| YRA-314B III | ebony woodgrain | 55.99 | ||
| YRT-304B | Tenor in c' | three piece, double c'-c#' key | brown plastic, white trim | 105.99 |
| YRT-304BF | Tenor in c', replacement footjoint | to upgrade YRT-302B to double c'-c# key | 29.99 | |
| YRB-302B | Bass in f | bent neck design, thumb rest, double f-f# key, two additional keys |
435.99 | |
| YAC YRDC | fitted case for NSAT recorders, black Cordura nylon, zipper closure, carrying handles | 129.99 | Yamaha YRP300B Quartet | a matched quartet of NSAT instruments, custom-tuned in our workshop, in above fitted black Cordura case | 309.99 |
| Yamaha Quintet | the Yamaha YRP-300B Quartet plus the YRB-302B bass, custom-tuned in our workshop, in two fitted zippered cases | 596.00 | ||
| ASW Mayflower Special | a matched quintet of NSATB instruments, custom-tuned in our workshop, in five vinyl pouches | 512.00 | ||
| ASW Mayflower Woodgrain Special | a matched quintet of NSATB instruments as above, but with woodgrain soprano and alto, custom-tuned in our workshop | 529.00 | ||
Relatively inexpensive wooden student recorders made of maple, with straight windways and a simple modern exterior profile. These instruments are best for recorder ensemble use. They are currently being redesigned and are temporarily not available.
| Model Number | Instrument | Features | Wood Choices | List Price | Sale Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YRS-44 | Soprano in c'' | three piece, double holes | maple | NLA | NLA |
| YRA-44 | Alto in f' | NLA | NLA | ||
| YRT-44 | Tenor in c' | double c'-c#' key, thumbrest | NLA | NLA | |
| YRB-44C | Bass in f | f-f# double key, two additional keys, bocal blow, soft case |
NLA | NLA |
Outstanding modernized baroque-style instruments with curved windways, straight toneholes, and a hand-rubbed oil finish; tenor, bass, and greatbass recorders are provided with excellent fitted hard cases. These recorders have a very thick, rich, dark, and covered tone quality and are intended as all-purpose solo and ensemble instruments for the intermediate adult player. They provide excellent performance at a very moderate price point.
| Model Number | Instrument | Features | Wood Choices | List Price | Sale Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YRS-61 | Soprano in c'' | three piece, double holes | Castello boxwood | 409.99 | 287.00 |
| YRS-62 | kingwood (violetwood) | 609.99 | 427.00 | ||
| YRS-64 | palisander | 509.99 | 357.00 | ||
| YRA-61 | Alto in f' | three piece, double holes | Castello boxwood | 569.99 | 399.00 |
| YRA-64 | palisander | 789.99 | 553.00 | ||
| YRT-61M | Tenor in c' | three piece, double c'-c#' key | maple | 1,099.99 | 770.00 |
| YRB-61 | Bass in f | bocal blow, f-f# double key | maple | 1,799.99 | 1,260.00 |
| MJB415 | additional middle joint for a'=415 tuning | 509.99 | 357.00 | ||
| YAC-RBC60D | double case for YRB-61 with both middle joints | 359.95 | 252.00 | ||
| YRB-61SP | YRB-61 with both middle joints and double case | maple | 2,499.99 | 1,750.00 | |
| YRGB-61 | Greatbass in c | bocal blow, c-c# double key | maple | 3,399.99 | 2,380.00 |
Handcrafted authentic baroque-style instruments with very narrow, highly conical, curved windways, undercut tone holes, and a hand-rubbed oil finish. These instruments produce a quiet, intense, vibrant, and reedy tone quality. The new 800 series altos were unfortunately redesigned for playing at extremely low breath pressures; however, we can retune them at nominal cost so they can be played with more moderate breath pressures and will produce a fuller, richer tone and improved response. The low-pitch Denner alto is one of the best reproduction baroque instruments currently available and at a bargain price as well. These are excellent instruments for advanced players wanting to perform baroque solo and ensemble literature.
| Model Number | Instrument | Features | Wood Choices | List Price | Sale Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YRN-801 | Sopranino in f'' | two piece, double holes | Castello boxwood | 579.99 | 406.00 |
| YRN-814 | palisander | 639.99 | 448.00 | ||
| YRS-82 | Soprano in c'' | three piece, double holes | kingwood (violetwood) imitation ivory rings |
899.99 | 630.00 |
| YRS-83 | ebony imitation ivory rings |
799.99 | 560.00 | ||
| YRA-801 | Alto in f' | three piece, double holes | Castello boxwood | 859.99 | 602.00 |
| YRA-802 | kingwood (violetwood) | 1,299.99 | 910.00 | ||
| YRA-803 | ebony | 1,299.99 | 910.00 | ||
| YRA-804 | palisander | 1,299.99 | 910.00 | ||
| YRA-811 | Castello boxwood full imitation ivory ornamentation |
999.99 | 700.00 | ||
| YRA-901 | Denner copy baroque alto in f' | a'=415 Hz., double holes | Castello boxwood, antique stained | 1,449.99 | 1,015.00 |
