4300 Rottenburgh Alto : A very good product

The very first recorder that I own after a year practicing with plastic from Aulos. Aesthetically speaking, this records has two colour tones, one for the block and one for the rest, which is pleasant to look at. After a month of playing in, here are my feedbacks:

- The sound is softer than plastic recorder.

- The higher notes require precise breath pressure (less tolerant than the plastic recorder but again more control on the "colour" of the note)

- The condensation is less of a nuisance than the plastic recorder.

Although I love this recorder, I would still stick to the plastic recorder for long practice session and reserve this wooden instrument to "perform" once in a while.