Alto Wooden Recorders

The Beauty of Natural Wood

Many players insist on the tonal qualities of natural wood. When it has been specially seasoned, natural wood creates a tone of great depth; a tone that is warm, glowing, alive. Yamaha offers a complete line-up of wooden recorders, from our inexpensive 40 series to handmade models that will satisfy the most demanding soloist. They are available in a variety of woods for subtle sound differences.

YRA-61 Handcrafted Wooden Alto Recorder

Something for the professional...tonal depth and clarity ideal for solo or chamber music; even and precise intonation; ease in blending.

YRA-64 Handcrafted Wooden Alto Recorder

Something for the professional . . . tonal depth and clarity ideal for solo or chamber music; even and precise intonation; ease in blending.

YRA-801

This recorder is hand-crafted from Castellowood, and features a soft and natural, traditional Baroque sound capable of great expression.

YRA-811

Like YRA-801, YRA-811 has sweet and soft tone capable of subtle expression. The artificial ivory rings add definition to the sound while enhancing the appearance of the recorder.

YRA-804

This recorder is crafted from top quality Rosewood for a rich full tone with abundant overtones. It is capable of both strong and delicate performance.

YRA-802

Kingwood is a hard and dense wood which gives a strong and clearly defined tone with powerful projection.

YRA-803

Evony is another dense wood which is characterized by an elegant transparent sound and a nimble response.

YRA-901 Handcrafted Wooden Alto Recorder

The ultimate in recorders from Yamaha, ranking among the best in the world.

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