WTB: Yamaha tenor recorder

World/Folk Flutes & Winds
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Hi,
I’m new to this site and am not sure if I’m in the right place. I’m looking for a used Yamaha tenor recorder with the extra midsection keys. It can be a bent neck or not. It’s the finger reach I’m concerned about.

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These are a custom aftermarket modification, aren’t they? (And very expensive).

If Yamaha ever made one I can’t find a link to it.

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Yes, they are a modification and I’ve located a Company who will do it; and yes, they are a bit expensive - $85 per key. That’s why I thought there might be a used one out there somewhere. To buy a tenor recorder with the two extra keys is around $280. All around I guess that’s not outrageous, but it’s still $280.
Thanks for replying.

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I am not sure that many people are aware of this but the fine folks at Susato will add two keys to a Yamaha tenor for about $60. They also offer the Yamaha 300 series tenor with the keys for $155. The keys are based on the design that they use for their low whistles - not the fanciest keys but they work. Their pictures of the tenor show the additional keys. They list their service here:

http://www.susato.com/konakart/SelectCat.do?catId=177&prodsFound=21&category=Yamaha

Take a look. It’s worth contacting them.

Feadoggie

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Thank you so much. That is the best price I’ve found yet. I will give them a call.

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Great! I hope the Kelischeks can help you out. I’ll add one more thought here that did not occur to me yesterday. I have one of the Yamaha 300 series tenors. I like it. I can play it with the normal grip using the pads of the first joint of the fingers but it is a bit of a stretch and gets uncomfortable. That is the way I was instructed (geezwhiz! :astonished: ) 40ish years ago. Years later I learned to use the piper’s grip on low whistles with a similar stretch and it is much more comfortable to use. So now I use the piper’s grip on the tenor recorder and it works well. Handling the pinch hole took some practice to get used to. If you have access to a tenor and you can give it a try, see if the piper’s grip might not help you with the reach. I know it is an unconventional technique for the recorder but, as they say, necessity is the mother… Oh, and the piper’s grip is free, no additional charges. Just a thought.

Feadoggie