It is made of stained boxwood and decorated with lovely engraved openwork silver rings

Construction

This also results in a slightly greater ability to stretch the fingers to reach the holes/keys

earthy sound makes it outstandingly suited for French Baroque music

The greatbass is available in a variety of materials and finishes:

Master Series Greatbass Paetzold Recorder by Kunath Finish:Blue Wave It is made of stainedAbout Paetzold Recorders Kunath's Paetzold Recorders are the result of an effort to create large recorders that are ergonomic and affordable without sacrificing quality of sound. And the Paetzold recorders are just that. The innovative design of Paetzold recorders allows for the use of cheaper materials and manufacturing techniques, resulting in much more affordable instruments. Additionally, their ergonomic key design means that even players with