Are there any recorder makers here?
Posted: Thu May 14, 2015 5:12 pm
Hi.
I'm trying to find a new recorder for myself, but after a lot of searching, talking to people that KNOW recorders and all that, I'm still very frustrated. First thing is, they're all made from either natural wood or ABS plastic. Natural wood is unstable (as you probably know). Some of the better makers use seasoned (dried carefully) wood, but I just don't buy the load that it's free of problems. We all know how ABS plastic sounds.
Also, the most recorder makers are copying old designs from 100s of years ago, which all have inherent problems with intonation, voicing, etc.
So I'd like to propose something. Can anyone here copy a plastic instrument I have in ebonite, acrylized wood or some other good material? It is a good modern design, the only problem I have with it is that it is plastic!
Edit: I will of course pay for this.
I'm trying to find a new recorder for myself, but after a lot of searching, talking to people that KNOW recorders and all that, I'm still very frustrated. First thing is, they're all made from either natural wood or ABS plastic. Natural wood is unstable (as you probably know). Some of the better makers use seasoned (dried carefully) wood, but I just don't buy the load that it's free of problems. We all know how ABS plastic sounds.
Also, the most recorder makers are copying old designs from 100s of years ago, which all have inherent problems with intonation, voicing, etc.
So I'd like to propose something. Can anyone here copy a plastic instrument I have in ebonite, acrylized wood or some other good material? It is a good modern design, the only problem I have with it is that it is plastic!
Edit: I will of course pay for this.