Used Baroque and Renaissance Instruments

Occasionally, I accept used Baroque and Renaissance instruments (recorders, early winds such as crumhorns and dulcians (curtals), violas da gamba, lutes, etc.) to sell on consignment, with me taking a percentage of the selling price. Contact me if you would like to explore this. In addition to advertising them here, I take them to workshops and display them for sale.

Viol, treble, Michael Plant, Sheffield, 1985. 36 cm free string length, plays quite nicely with sweet tone, very nice condition, Savage & Hoy hard case in very nice condition, $4500. Pictures: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Bassoon, Buffet Crampon, rosewood, SN 3733 (1950s era), no cracks, all keys and pads in good condition, no appreciable wear on any of the tone holes, high E and high E-flat keys, but no high D for the left thumb. $3800. Pictures: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Flute, Baroque, Folkers & Powell, Thomas Lot model, Boxwood and imitation ivory with silver key, 3 center joints: A 415, A 410, A 392, A beautiful flute in excellent condition. This is a very special instrument as it is the flute used by Janet See in her Harmonia Mundi recording of the complete JS Bach Flute Sonatas. $2100. Picture: 1 For more information contact Janet at janetsee@zipcon.com
Flute, William Rönnberg (New York: 1834-1889), beautiful European boxwood (?) 10-key classical, A420 - 440, low Bb key, with full, complex sound and good scale; head joint cracks repaired 15 years ago and is stable; head joint and sockets fully lined and sealed; recent disassembly and cleaning of body, rods, screws; hand polish keys, rings and cap; cleaned tone holes; oiled wood; reinforced top tenon with carbon fiber; lapped tenons with thread; replaced D#, C#, C and B pads with leather pads; fit low B and C/C# rods; replaced short F spring. $3600. Pictures:1,2,3,4,5,6 (curvature in pictures is close-up lens artifact, not warping of flute)
Flute, Anonymous (US, 19th century), 8-key, cocus wood, simple 'Meyer' system; restored by Rod Cameron and Daniel Deitch; tight repaired crack; plays well at A430 or A440. $1250. Pictures:1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Flute, Renaissance, D A440, (maker unknown, intials DRB), rosewood, plays well. $900. Pictures:1,2,3
Cornetto, Christopher Monk, leather-covered European boxwood, like-new condition, $1250. Pictures: 1,2,3
Recorder, Alto, Hopf Praetorius (1985), stained maple, Pictures:1,2,3,4,5,6
Recorder, Tenor, Hopf Praetorius (1985), stained maple, Pictures: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Recorder. soprano, Renaissance, Levin/Silverstein (S/N 0313), A440, one-piece, maple, single holes, very good condition, plays beautifully, very sweet, full and rich. $1250. Pictures: 1,2,3,4,5
Harpsichord, French double manual, 2-8', 1-4', lute stop, Douglas Barclay (Santa Fe, NM, 1973), full, rich sound, resonant bass, keeps tune well, nice casework in very good, if not perfect, condition, no soundboard cracks, newly adjusted to give free-moving jacks and even sound, wide range of FF to g''', 63 notes, includes pictured stand, $8900. Pictures: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18. Simpler for local pickup, but can be packed and shipped.
Recorder, tenor, Levin/Silverstein, Renaissance (S/N 0411), keys for holes 3, 4 and 7, very nice, mellow, sweet tone, very good condition, $1420. This is a very nice instrument. Pictures:1,2,3,4,5,6
Crumhorn, Great Bass in Bb, Lyn Elder Italian model, excellent condition, easy playing, dry-play reed, sealed bore for strong, focused sound. This is an excellent instrument! Use a great bass in Bb to help you play at 6-foot pitch--sounding down a fifth: Pretend the Bb GtB is a bass in F; pretend the bass in F is a tenor in C; pretend the tenor in C is an alto in G; pretend the alto in F is a soprano in C. This results in your consort sounding down a fifth, a great range for Renaissance music. Or just learn Bb fingerings and play a great bass part. $2500. Pictures:1,2,3,4,5
Recorder, tenor, Aura Conservatorium (1995), Brazilian (?) boxwood, C/C# keys, thumb bushing, plays well, very good condition, soft case, $560. Pictures:1,2,3,4,5
Flute, Tenor in D, Levin/Silverstein, maple, excellent condition, (S/N 0332), $750. Pictures: 1,2,3,4
Recorder, alto, Moeck Rottenburgh, rosewood, hard case, $475. Pictures: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Recorder, soprano, unknown maker (JH; perhaps John Hanchet) (S/N 03), Renaissance, maple, one piece, curved windway, sweet tone, plays up to high Bb, requires shading of high G# and alternate fingering for high Bb, otherwise plays nicely in tune with standard Baroque/English fingerings, $750 Pictures:1,2,3,4,5
Recorder, alto, David Ohannesian, older model, Baroque, A415, new block, tuned, voiced, plays very sweetly in mid and upper ranges, bottom is a little soft. $900. Pictures:
Viol bow, John Brasil, treble, 47 gms, $300. Pictures: 1,2,3
Recorder, tenor, Moeck Renaissance Consort, Baroque fingering, single holes, model 8420, plays like new, only 1 year old in like-new condition, with hard case. $832 ($924 new). Pictures: 1,2,3,4,5
Viola da gamba, 6-string bass, Zuchowicz, 1983, 68 cm string length, new Gamut strings, like-new condition, hard case. New bridge. Plays very nicely. Excellent example of Zuchowicz small bass. $7000 (new price is $9200). Pictures: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Crumhorn, Bass, Moeck, optimized (custom dry-play cane reed, sealed bore, mean-tone tuning), double upper extension keys, single low F key, in very good condition (with a flaw: 1; and a possible check/crack that is glued and stable: 2), plays great! $950 (new price is $1402). Pictures: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Bow, Bass Viol, William Salchow, 73 gms, 71.7 cm stick, 57.8 cm free hair, snakewood. $1200 Pictures: 1,2,3
Bow, Renaissance, vielle, yew, 45 gms, clip-in frog, Linda Shortridge, $300. Pictures: 1,2,3
Bow, Renaissance, snakewood, 72 gms, Linda Shortridge, clip-in frog, $400. Pictures: 1,2,3,4
Viola da gamba, treble, Uebel, 1966. 36.7 cm string length. Typical Uebel old German heavy viol; well-made; plays well but somewhat slow response. Carved rose and fingerboard. Some finish wear, but generally in good condition. Homemade hard case, new frets, new Gamut strings. $1250. Pictures: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 Price reduced
Viola da gamba, treble, unknown maker, 37 cm string length, female carved head, antiqued to look like old instrument. Plays nicely, sweet tone. New frets, Gamut strings, soft case. $1950. Pictures: 1,2,3,4,5,6. Price reduced

Previously Sold Instruments

SOLD Baroque Bassoon, Levin & Ross, #0159, (ca. 1990) after Eichentopf (ca. 1720); beautiful tiger stripe maple finish; six keys including low E-flat key (on the inside of low D) and F-sharp key; original bocal and Ross EL 111 bocal, hard case in good condition with Altieri case cover, seat strap, silk swab, original fingering chart; maintained by Leslie Ross and Daniel Deitch; played professionally; $4100.

SOLD Chalumeaux, Alto, Moeck model B42, (2006), oiled pearwood, excellent condition, box, extra reeds, plays well, no longer made so hard to find, $500.

SOLD Cornamuse, Bass, Moeck, in f, 3 keys (2 upper, 1 for low f). Plastic reed, ca. 1970s-1980s. Plays very nicely. $700

SOLD Cornamuse, Soprano, Moeck-Steinkopf, late '60s, good condition, $300.

SOLD Cornamuse, Alto, Moeck, 1977; in good playing condition; new cane reed. $350.

SOLD Cornamuse, Tenor, Moeck, in c, 2 keys, better than new. Plays beautifully. Optimized with sealed bore, mean tone tuning and dry play cane reed. $625.

SOLD Cornamuse, Moeck tenor . Like-new, 2 years old, in original case, with cane reed. $500

SOLD Cornamuse, Bass, Moeck, in f, 2 keys, better than new. Plays beautifully. Optimized with sealed bore, mean tone tuning and dry play cane reed. New price is $1245 for optimized bass cornamuse. Sell this one for $750.

SOLD Cornetto, John McCann, A466, Venetian style, late 16th-early 17th century, a-d''', leather-covered boxwood, acorn mouthpiece, slight wear on leather but in overall very nice condition, $1200.

SOLD Cornetto, soprano in A, Paolo Fanciullacci (2008; #241), A440, leather covered plumwood, acorn mouthpiece, essentially new condition, plays very nicely, in tune harmonics, low range blows freely. Based on a Venetian model, slightly larger bore and richer sound than the similar McCann model. $1250 (new price € 1160).

SOLD Cornetto Dritto (straight), Moeck, in c (c to d''), like R71 (pearwood), but in rosewood (no longer made), metal mouthpiece, looks like new. $525

SOLD Cornetto in G, Christopher Monk, g-d''', uncovered resin, very good condition, two acorn mouthpieces, soft padded case. New price ~$325. $250.

SOLD Cornetto in G, Christopher Monk, silver end pieces, leather covered fruit wood (?) (not resin), from the 1960's; some small areas of leather are scuffed or torn (see pictures), but in overall excellent shape; with soft case & mouthpiece. $850.

SOLD Cortholt, Moeck tenor, excellent physical condition, plays decently, 2 plastic reeds, box. $700.

SOLD Crumhorn, Soprano, Lyn Elder, Viennese model, dry play reed, very strong, rich tone, ca. 1985, $780. Prefer to sell as a set.

SOLD Crumhorn, Soprano, Gunter Körber, double holes, single upper key, older model in good condition, relatively soft sound, tuned, dry-play cane reed. $350.

SOLD Crumhorn, Soprano, Moeck-Steinkopf, double keys for upper notes, double holes on holes 3, 4, 6 & 7, brass caged adjustable plastic reed, ~1960s, very good condition, plays easily, fairly in tune, relatively soft sound, hard case. $400.

SOLD Crumhorn, Soprano, Moeck-Steinkopf, late '60s, adjustable caged plastic reed, good condition, $345

SOLD Crumhorn, Alto, Richard Wood, plastic reed, single upper key, plays well, relatively mellow, $400.

SOLD Crumhorn, Alto, Lyn Elder, Viennese model, dry play reed, very strong, rich tone, ca. 1985, $870. Prefer to sell as a set.

SOLD Crumhorn, Alto, Gunter Körber, double holes, single upper key, older model in good condition, relatively soft sound, tuned, dry-play cane reed. $400.

SOLD Crumhorn, Alto, Moeck, in f, 2 keys. plays OK, but need to soak Moeck cane reeds. 5 cane reeds, hard case. $500

SOLD Crumhorn, Alto by Richard Wood; single key; excellent condition; plays well; new cane reed. $400.

SOLD Crumhorn, Alto, Moeck-Steinkopf, late '60s, adjustable caged plastic reed, good condition, $375.

SOLD Crumhorn, Tenor, Lyn Elder, Viennese model, dry play reed, very strong, rich tone, ca. 1985, $1175. Prefer to sell as a set.

SOLD Crumhorn, Tenor, Gunter Körber, double holes, single upper key, older model in good condition, relatively soft sound, tuned, dry-play cane reed. $500.

SOLD Crumhorn, Tenor, Steinkopf, early '60s, adjustable caged plastic reed, good condition $475.

SOLD Crumhorn, Tenor, Moeck, plastic reed, case, plays well, $550.

SOLD Crumhorn, Bass, Lyn Elder, Viennese model, dry play reed, very strong, rich tone, ca. 1985, $1515. Prefer to sell as a set.

SOLD Crumhorn, Bass, Gunter Körber, single holes, lower key, 2 upper keys, older model in good condition, relatively soft sound, tuned, dry-play cane reed. $650.

SOLD Crumhorns, Moeck, SATB. All instruments have double upper keys. In good shape with new cane reeds/tuning. Play very nicely. Soprano, $401; Alto, $438; Tenor, $551; Bass, $705.

SOLD Crumhorn, Bass, Steinkopf, double keys for upper notes, double holes on holes 3, 4, 6 & 7, brass caged adjustable plastic reed plus new plastic reed, ~1960s, very good condition, plays easily, fairly in tune, relatively soft sound, hard case. $800.

SOLD Crumhorn, Bass, Moeck-Steinkopf, late '60s, adjustable caged plastic reed, good condition, $605.

SOLD Curtal/Dulcian, Tenor, Moeck/Steinkopf, hard case, 4 reeds (one new), good physical condition, keys/pads work well, plays decently for Moeck/Steinkopf (down to low G). $750.

SOLD Dulcian, Bass by Robert Cronin; 1980's, excellent condition; new cane reed; soft case; $1300.

SOLD Dulcian, Alto, Moeck-Steinkopf, late '60s, good condition, $450.

SOLD Dulcian, Tenor, Moeck-Steinkopf, late '60s, decent condition, $600.

SOLD Flute, Treble in G, Levin/Silverstein, plum (?), excellent condition, (S/N 0115), $650.

SOLD Flute, Baroque, Simon Polak, Beukers, A415, single silver key, 2003, stained European boxwood, soft case, $1395.

SOLD Flute, Baroque, Sweetheart, A415/A440 middle joints, single key, maple, soft case, $360.

SOLD Flute, Native American, High Spirits, nice condition, Golden Eagle in F# - Aromatic Cedar A Lakota-style F sharp flute, six finger holes, great for solo play, slightly deeper in tone than the Redtail Hawk G flute. This key is used in many of the Native American flute recordings. This flute is recommended for those who have experience playing wind instruments. $100.

SOLD Flute, Martin Wenner, Palanca (2008), grenadilla, plays beautifully, excellent condition. $1900.

SOLD Flute, Martin Wenner, Palanca (2006), pickled (stained) European boxwood, plays beautifully, very nice condition. $1800.

SOLD Flute, Aulos, Baroque, AF1H, black glossy plastic, single key, hard case, like new. $250 (~~$400 new).

SOLD Flute, Simon Polak Kirst Classical 1-key, A440, European boxwood, silver key, ornamental rings, like new, soft case. Polak says: "This is a powerful, very open and dynamically flexible instrument. It is a classical flute, probably from around 1780. It is very flexible dynamically and has a great third octave." $1300 ($1635 new). Link

SOLD Flute, Classical 13-key, Nach HF Meyer (Hanover) (Meyer copy), blackwood, ivory head joint, repaired cracks (glued and sleeves) in ivory and 2nd joint, late 19th or early 20th century, seems to play but I'm not a flautist. $150

SOLD Flute, G.A. Rottenburgh student model, A415, Alain Weemaels, unstained European boxwood, 4 pieces, silver key, after a model (~1745) with 7 middle joints in the collection of Berthold Kuijken, new and unused (1 year old), soft case, maintenance kit, plays well. For general purpose. $1050

SOLD Harp, Campbell Northern European Single Row "Boston", 32 strings, C to f''', maple with custom fitted soft case, excellent condition. Ridged to allow fretting of accidentals. $2750

SOLD Harpsichord, Sperrhake Passau Single Manual, excellent condition, 54 notes, C to f; 4' & 8', divided buff stop; $3000.

SOLD Lute, 6-course, in g', Paul Thomson, Bristol, England, 1989. 9 ribbed back; fruitwood neck and pegbox; hardshell Paxman case; new frets and strings. Paul Thomson lutes have been used on recordings by Paul O’Dette, Jakob Lindberg, and Chris Wilson. $5425

SOLD Lute, 8-course, in g', Paul Thomson, Bristol, England, 1988. 13 ribbed rosewood back with alternating ebony strips; ebony neck and pegbox; ebony beards on face; hardshell Paxman case; new frets and strings. $6900

SOLD Lute, 8-course, Early Music Shop Kit, soundboard custom carved, very good condition, plays well; excellent student instrument. $450.

SOLD Oboe, Mollenhauer classical 11-key, good condition, $450.

SOLD Organ, Estey Pump, 4-octave, oak cabinet, ~1955. $150.

SOLD Piano, Everett 42" studio upright. Excellent condition. (built in 1975 when Everett was still making highly-regarded, well-constructed pianos). Has original matching bench. $1500.

SOLD Pochette, Dance Master Pochette Violin by Owen Morse-Brown (2008), with ebony clip-in frog bow, 4 strings (string length 24.8 cm [9.75"]), tuned a fourth above a violin, maple body, ebony fittings, small heart carved scroll. $600 (new price 500 £). Pochettes were used in the 17th and 18th centuries by dancing masters as an aid to teaching. They were small enough to be kept in a pocket (of a large jacket!) when not being used, and were often highly decorated. This instrument is based on an original now in the Victoria and Albert Museum by Jacques Du Mensil made in 1647. It is perfect for music published by Playford as well as the wealth of dance-tune books of the period from France and England.

SOLD Rackett, Bass, unfinished kit, $400.

SOLD Rackett, Bass, Moeck-Steinkopf renaissance, early '70s, good condition, $600.

SOLD Recorder, Garklein, Kung, hard case, like new, $55

SOLD Recorder, Bassano Consort, Adriana Breukink, Full 8-piece matched consort at A=466 (Alto in g, 2 Tenors in c, Basset in G, Basset in F, 2 Greatbasses in C, Contrabass in FF). Stained maple, one, two and three pieces, single holes, Renaissance fingering, an octave and a sixth range. Individual soft cases. Outstanding sound and superior ergonomics: Tenors playable by people with small hands, larger instruments disassemble for easy travel, larger instruments have foot pegs for comfortable playing. Contrabass has offset thumbhole for more comfortable playing. Smaller instruments have closed ninth fingering. $22,500

SOLD Recorder, Sopranino, Moeck Rottenburgh, rosewood, ivory ring, straight windway, 1960's vintage, plays nicely--relatively non-screechy for a 'nino, no case. $225.

SOLD Recorder, Sopranino, Dolmetsch, ebony, (S/N 14584, ~1968), $175.

SOLD Recorder, Sopranino, Kung Classica tulipwood 3208, like new condition, plays well. $185.

SOLD Recorder, Sopranino, Dolmetsch, rosewood, early '60s (#12011), good condition except for chip on bell, $125.

SOLD Recorder, Soprano, Dolmetsch, ebony, ivory thumb bushing, (S/N 16009, ~1969), $200.

SOLD Recorder, Soprano, Moeck Rottenburgh, straight windway, maple, two-piece, good condition (some thumbhole wear), sounds sweet, $95.

SOLD Recorder, Soprano, Moeck Steenbergen, A415, grenadilla, excellent physical and playing condition, hard case. $625 ($880 new).

SOLD Recorder, Soprano, Moeck maple Rottenburgh (model 229), 1999, 3-piece very nice condition, plays well, soft case, $137.

SOLD Recorder, Soprano, Kung Superio tulipwood, model 2308, 2005, 2-piece, excellent condition, plays well, soft case, $285.

SOLD Recorder, Soprano, Renaissance, Collier/Palm, maple; originals in Vienna, A=440, old fingering with mean tone temperament, plays with full, rich tone; in very good condition. $750

SOLD Recorder, Soprano, Moeck, olive (729). Like new condition, plays beautifully and sweetly. Unusually beautiful grain. $285

SOLD Recorder, Soprano, Kung Superio, plum 2304, like new condition, plays well. $185

SOLD Recorder, Soprano, Moeck Rottenburgh, 329 Maracaibo boxwood, A442. Excellent condition. $185

SOLD Recorder, Soprano, Mollenhauer Denner, boxwood, model 5122, almost new in perfect condition, $190.

SOLD Recorder, Soprano, Transitional, Ralf Ehlert "Rosenborg" Soprano in C: Handmade, European Boxwood, A=415, Classic rich/open sound of a late renaissance instrument, $825.

SOLD Recorder, Soprano, Arnold Dolmetsch, rosewood, w/ivory beak, rings and thumb bushing, tuned/voiced, plays well, $275

SOLD Recorder, Soprano, Arnold Dolmetsch, SN 24939 (~1979) BS3499, rosewood, ivory thumb bushing, hard case, plays well, tuning pretty good, $185.

SOLD Recorder, Soprano, Aura Conservatorium model, 2 years old, rosewood, 'ivory' thumb bushing, case, recently revoiced, plays well, tuning pretty good, $216 ($296 new).

SOLD Recorder, Soprano, Fehr rosewood (Model II?), tuned/voiced, breathy, soft, $125.

SOLD Recorder, Soprano, J&M Dolmetsch (#732), excellent condition, plays well, hard case; was $200, now $145.

SOLD Recorder, Soprano, Moeck Rottenburgh boxwood (#329) w/ivory rings, curved windway, tuned/voiced, plays decently, $150

SOLD Recorder, Soprano, Mollenhauer Kynseker renaissance, plum, like new, $250

SOLD Recorder, Soprano, Moeck Steenbergen, 428 Indian boxwood, A442. Excellent condition. $400.

SOLD Recorder, Alto, Tom Prescott, A415, Bressan, European Boxwood, in excellent condition, plays very nicely, S/N 1418, $1600.

SOLD Recorder, Alto, Moeck Rottenburgh, Castello boxwood, repaired crack (stable) in middle joint tenon, plays well, hard case, $350.

SOLD Recorder, Alto, Moeck Rottenburgh, maple, very nice condition, previous model (a few years old), plays well, no case, $225.

SOLD Recorder, Alto, Dolmetsch, rosewood with ivory rings, beak and thumb bushing, (S/N 13881, ~1967), hard case not included, screwed on thrumbrest, $375.

SOLD Recorder, alto, Aesthe (2000), A415, Brazilian boxwood, thumb bushing, excellent physical condition, soft case, $612.

SOLD Recorder, Alto, Moeck Flauto Leggiero, double keys, plays decently, bottom end flute-like, high E/F a little sharp, good physical condition, plastic case, $125.

SOLD Recorder, Alto, Modern, Mollenhauer, pearwood (2002), model 5926M, Modern voicing, Synpor block, double keys, hard case, good condition, but thumbhole worn, plays well, $490 (new price is $720).

SOLD Recorder, Alto, Moeck maple Rottenburgh (model 239), 1999, very nice condition, plays well, soft case, $225.

SOLD Recorder, Alto, Prescott in f', A415/A440 combo, Tom Prescott (1991), red chacate (Guibourtia schliebenii), interior modeled after Edgar Hunt's original Bressan; Rippert exterior, ivory thumb bushings, very nice condition, plays well with rich bottom; maintained regularly by Tom Prescott (last cleaned, oiled and adjusted in June, 2008); SN 1657. New price is $2145. $1500.

SOLD Recorder, Alto, von Huene, A440, rosewood with real ivory beak, rings and thumb bushing, #206 (early 1960s), signs of use, but in good physical and playing condition, original hard case. $1200.

SOLD Recorder, Alto, Moeck Rottenburgh, olive--striking grain, real ivory rings (1972), very good condition, plays well, flute-like tone, hard case. $400.

SOLD Recorder, Alto, Mollenhauer Dream, plays very nicely, excellent condition, with leather case. $236.

SOLD Recorder, Alto, Arnold Dolmetsch, rosewood--striking grain, (SN 16165: ~1970), very good condition w/some slight wear on thumbhole, plays well, flute-like tone, soft case. $350.

SOLD Recorder, Alto, Moeck Ehlert, Castello boxwood, A442, plays very nicely, very good condition (small nick on lip of mouthpiece--see picture 5), with hard case. $925.

SOLD Recorder, Alto, von Huene, kingwood, #564 (1966), real ivory beak/rings/foot, thumb bushing, looks like new except for some dryness around opening of mouthpiece and some yellowing on underside of beak ivory. Has the characteristic beautiful, rich, clear singing tone in the mid- and upper ranges, with a somewhat weaker bottom end; hard case. $1500.

SOLD Recorder, Alto, Moeck Rottenburgh, grenadilla with 'ivory' trim, early 1970s vintage. Plays OK. $450.

SOLD Recorder, Alto, Prescott, A415 Bressan, Single owner- advanced player. Warm tone. Excellent condition and well maintained. Warm tone. Comes with Moeck hard case. $1450.

SOLD Recorder, Alto, Moeck renaissance (#2), late '60s, good condition, tuning mostly OK, weaker on bottom. $125

SOLD Recorder, Alto, Moeck renaissance (#1), late '60s, good condition, tuning mostly OK, weak on bottom. $125.

SOLD Recorder, Alto, von Huene, grenadilla, #319 (1964), real ivory beak/rings/foot, new thumb bushing, just completely refurbished by von Huene, very good condition, plays well. $1650.

SOLD Recorder, Alto, Guido Klemisch, A-415, Steenbergen model, double holes, English (Baroque) fingering, stained European boxwood, plays very nicely, worn thumbhole, originally owned by Bernard Krainis, $1150 (new price ~$1700).

SOLD Recorder, Alto, Stanesby (?), A415, single holes, unknown maker. Plays nicely. $750.

SOLD Recorder, Alto, Moeck Rottenburgh, maple, 2001, excellent condition except for slight wear on thumb hole. Plays nicely. $185

SOLD Recorder, Alto, Moeck Rottenburgh, Boxwood, modern-pitch, REAL ivory fittings (from the ~1960s), nice bright/focused tone, $250.

SOLD Recorder, Alto, Arnold Dolmetsch rosewood, w/ivory beak, rings, foot, thumb bushing; tuned/voiced, plays well, $400

SOLD Recorder, Alto, Aura Conservatorium model, 2 years old, rosewood, 'ivory' thumb bushing, case, recently revoiced, plays well, tuning pretty good, $360 ($504 new). Pictures: 1,2,3

SOLD Recorder, Alto, Fehr rosewood (904) (Model II?), tuned/voiced, plays decently, $300.

SOLD Recorder, Alto, Moeck Rottenburgh maple ($125), w/ straight windway), from 1960s/1970s.

SOLD Recorder, Alto, Moeck Rottenburgh, maple, 1975, plays OK, $200.

SOLD Recorder, Alto Moeck Rottenburgh, rosewood, 2001, plays well, thumbrest easily removed, $375.

SOLD Recorder, Alto, J&M Dolmetsch Bressan A415, stained boxwood, 1 year old (#4359), NICE, as new; new price is $1842; asking $1200.

SOLD Recorder, Alto, Moeck Rottenburgh, ebony, ivorine rings, ~1978, plays well, head joint cracked/repaired with sleeve/now stable, $350.

SOLD Recorder, Alto, Tom Prescott, A440/A415, European boxwood, #1360, 1987. This instrument was completely reworked by Tom Prescott about 1 year ago to meet his current design, and has not seen much use since then. It was rebored using reamers for his updated bore design, cleaned, oiled, revoiced and tuned. The joints have new string. $1400.

SOLD Recorder, Tenor, Mollenhauer Denner, C/C# keys, Zapatero boxwood, soft case, ~12 years old, plays well, $475.

SOLD Recorder, Tenor, Mollenhauer Canta, model 2446, double keys, hard case, good condition but nick in top of mouthpiece, plays well, $370 (new price is $454 plus $96 for hard case).

SOLD Recorder, Tenor, Renaissance, Levin-Silverstein, SN 502, low C-key/fontanelle, very nice condition, plays well, somewhat soft but hauntingly sweet sound. Two octave range, but high C is difficult; hard case, has easy high C# and D. Appraised at $2000. $1200.

SOLD Recorder, Tenor, Moeck Rottenburgh, curved windway, maple, keyless, good condition, thumbhole bushing, $300.

SOLD Recorder, Tenor in C, Rohmer, A415, after Bressan, plum, keyless. Very nice condition, plays nicely, $1100.

SOLD Recorder, Tenor, Mollenhauer Denner, rosewood, double keys, Synpor block, excellent condition, plays well. New price $946, sell for $800.

SOLD Recorder, Tenor, Mollenhauer Helder, with piano key, 3 windway ceilings. Refurbished by Mollenhauer: tuned, voiced, new mouthpiece section, cleaned, oiled, keys adjusted, new corks, in essentially new condition, plays very nicely. $2800 ($4400 new)

SOLD Recorder, Tenor, Moeck Rottenburgh, rosewood, real ivory rings (~1960s), double keys, screwed on metal thumbrest, very good condition, plays decently, but burbles on bottom 2 notes, soft bottom. $400.

SOLD Recorder, Tenor, von Huene, A440, rosewood with real ivory beak, rings and thumb bushing, double C/C# keys, #646 (mid-1960s), plays nicely, signs of use, but in good physical condition, original hard case. $1400.

SOLD Recorder, Tenor, Renaissance, Collier/Palm, maple; originals in Vienna, A=440, old fingering with mean tone temperament, plays with full, rich tone; in very good condition, but small repaired chips on end of bell and beak, added key (easily removed). $1050.

SOLD Recorder, Tenor, Renaissance, Collier/Palm, maple; originals in Vienna, A=440, old fingering with mean tone temperament, plays with full, rich tone; in very good condition; with added clamped on key for hole 7 (can easily be removed). $1050.

SOLD Recorder, Tenor, Moeck renaissance, fontanelle, c to a', late '60s, good condition, plays fairly well. $450.

SOLD Recorder, Tenor, Mollenhauer Denner 5432K, Zapatero boxwood, extra matching key on 4th finger hole, looks and plays like new. $600 (new price is $765)

SOLD Recorder, Tenor, von Huene, A=440, satinwood, #860 (1968), real ivory rings, new thumb bushing, just completely refurbished by von Huene, very good condition, plays well. $1250.

SOLD Recorder, Tenor, Moeck renaissance, fontanelle, c to a', late '60s, good condition, plays decently, a little breathy on bottom. $350.

SOLD Recorder, Tenor, Hopf Praetorius, maple (?). Excellent condition. $400

SOLD Recorder, Tenor, Mollenhauer Denner boxwood, model 5432 with double C/C# keys, 8 months old, plays well, looks very nice, with soft case. $459 (new price is $535).

SOLD Recorder, Tenor, von Huene, A=440, rosewood, #2884, real ivory beak/rings, new thumb bushing, just completely refurbished by von Huene, very good condition, plays absolutely beautifully. $1700.

SOLD Recorder, Tenor, Roessler, knick (bent-neck, w/brass elbow), pearwood, keys for holes 4, 5, 7 (C/C#), no case, good condition, plays decently, $250.

SOLD Recorder, Tenor, Mollenhauer Denner 5432, C/C# keys, soft case, excellent condition, plays nicely; $425.

SOLD Recorder, Tenor, Moeck Rottenburgh maple, keyless, curved windway, ivory rings, thumb bushing, tuned/voiced, $225

SOLD Recorder, Tenor, Moeck Rottenburgh maple, keyless, curved windway, tuned/voiced, $200

SOLD Recorder, Tenor, Moeck Rottenburgh maple, keyless, straight windway, tuned, $200

SOLD Bass Recorder, Kung Superio, pearwood; ~7 years old in very nice condition except for a few minor nicks and light scratches; plays beautifully with a strong, warm rich tone; has installed socket for adjustable foot support (can include adj. support at extra cost); compact hard case (missing one small metal foot); neck strap; $1150 (new cost is $1440).

SOLD Recorder, Bass, Heinrich, direct blow, late '60s, single key low f, g/g# keys, decent condition, plays OK for a Heinrich. $200.

SOLD Recorder, Bass, Kung Superio, cherry, with Kung brass adjustable support peg installed, hard case. In essentially new condition (bought in March 2009 and not even fully broken in yet). $1547.

SOLD Recorder, Bass, Moeck Flauto Rondo (253RK), ~ 4 years old, maple, bent neck, double F/F# keys, good condition except for filled thumbrest holes and minor blemishes, plays well. $670

SOLD Recorder, Bass, Kung Superio 2601, pearwood, plays beautifully, two years old, but very lightly used. $995

SOLD Recorder, Bass, Roessler, direct blow, pearwood, hard case, support foot, good condition, plays decently, $400.

SOLD Recorder, Bass, Kung Superio, cherry, 1 year old, plays beautifully--strong lows, easy highs, excellent condition. $1200, with hard case.

SOLD Recorder, Bass, Kung Superio, cherry, hard case. Only 4 months old. $1100 (if new, $1372)

SOLD Recorder, Bass, Moeck (Tuju) single F key, $350.

SOLD Recorder, Bass, Moeck Baroque, ~1960s, single low F key, bocal, maple, revoiced, some minor nicks and scratches; bottom of bell resanded and oiled; plays OK, but high Eb is way out of tune. $500.

SOLD Recorder, Bass, Moeck Meister w/ivory rings (lower one broken; glued crack in bottom joint tenon), F/F# keys, $350.

SOLD Recorder, Bass, Moeck Renaissance, ~1960s, single key/hole, straight windway, maple, plays well, soft case. $650.

SOLD Recorder, Bass, Roessler, Model 268 Meister, 1985, double keys, wax-impregnated pearwood, very nice condition, plays well, hard case. $350.

SOLD Recorder, Bass, Yamaha Plastic, YRB-302B, used but in good playing condition; instrument in good shape, inside of case a little worn, but completely serviceable. $195.

SOLD Recorder, Bass, Moeck Meisterstück Baroque, direct or bocal blown, late '60s, good condition, plays OK. $300.

SOLD Recorder, Bass, Moeck renaissance, fontanelle, brown-stained maple, late '60s, good condition, full sound, plays fairly well up to high E, $600.

SOLD Recorder, C-bass, Paetzold square. A440, beech-veneered plywood, very nice condition, plays well, hard case. $1500.

SOLD Recorder, C-bass, Paetzold. In excellent condition--looks almost new. Plays clearly and strongly from low C up to high Bb. High B requires sharp attack. High C is difficult to hit. Comes with custom fitted, plush-lined hard case. Used price is $1350.

SOLD Recorder, C-bass, Adler knick, late '50s, German fingering, low Eb key, low C key (no low C#), fair condition with wear and nicks in finish; general tone is soft, bottom couple of notes require easy attack, doesn't play above high Bb. $450.

SOLD Contrabass recorder, Paetzold square, plays well, just revoiced, older instrument but in very good condition, pads and keys work well, includes fitted hard case and simple stand for storage. $2800 (new price is over $3300).

SOLD Recorder, Contrabass in FF, Paetzold, hard case. Less than one year old, with little use. Revoiced and tuned, in essentially new condition. $3000.

SOLD Recorder, Subcontrabass in FF, Paetzold. Includes fitted hard case, stand and extra mouthpiece parts. In very nice condition (<1.5 years old). New price is over $6300. $5000.

SOLD Sackbut, Tenor with f attachment, Finke, late '60s, nice condition. some octaves not in tune, nice hard case, $700. Finke sackbuts were the first reproductions of historical trombones in the 20th century

SOLD Shalmei, soprano, Moeck, model R69 (2003), stained oiled maple, excellent condition, 3 reeds, box, plays well, no longer made so hard to find, $475.

SOLD Shawm, G alto, Bob Cronin, A440, 2001 (serial # 013; does not need upgrading), plays very well, got very little use, bell was cracked but professionally repaired and crack is now stable and almost invisible. $1500.

SOLD Shawm, alto in G, copy of Charles Collier, made in his shop under his supervision, cherry, plays quite nicely, checks in wood filled with epoxy after rough turning (see pictures), $1200.

SOLD Shawm, Tenor in C, Cronin, 2001, hard case, 2 reeds, $2500

SOLD Shawm, Hanchet soprano in C, good condition, plays well, reeds, hard case. $300.

SOLD Shawm, Korber (?) treble C, with new cane reed. Slightly warped (see pictures), but plays decently. $250.

SOLD Shawm, Sopranino in f, Hanchet Spanish style; in excellent condition; plays well, includes reeds and hard case. $300.

SOLD Shawm, Soprano in c, Hanchet Spanish style; in excellent condition; plays well, includes reeds and hard case. $350.

SOLD Shawm, Soprano, Moeck. Older model in good condition, with 5 (2 new) cane reeds. Plays decently. $300.

SOLD Shawm, Alto, Moeck. Older model in good condition, with 4 (2 new) cane reeds. Plays decently. $400.

SOLD Shawm, Alto in f, Hanchet Spanish style, in 2 pieces; in excellent condition; plays well, includes cane reeds and hard case. $475.

SOLD Shawm, Hanchet alto in f, good condition, plays well, reeds, hard case. $400

SOLD Sordune, bass, Renaissance Workshop Co., Ltd.. F to d' (bass). In excellent condition, in hard case with reed. $500 (new price is $755).

SOLD Sordune, Tenor, Otto Steinkopf. Bb to g'. In excellent condition, in hard case with new plastic reed (& original brass-caged plastic reed). $450.

SOLD Sordune, Bass, by Phil Neumann; 1979, excellent condition; new cane reed; F to d. $550.

SOLD Sordune, Tenor by Richard Wood; looks almost new (~ 2 years old), with custom cane reed; hard case. Bb to g. $450.

SOLD Theorbo, Sellas model by Martin Haycock, England; Paxman case, looks almost new, $9000

SOLD Viola, Baroque, Walter Mahr, Bebenreuth, Germany, December 2002, model 16" Barock II, with Bobelock fitted case. Flamed maple, spruce top, hand varnished. String length 37.2 cm, body 40.5 cm. Responsive, with nice sound, in excellent condition except for three small scratches to the finish on back, (sold as) Baroque fittings with a wedged fingerboard (but looks like standard viola with a ramped fingerboard). Great for a modern string player who wants to delve into historical performance practice. No bow. $1250.

SOLD Viola da gamba, tenor, Uebel, 1984, ebony veneer tailpiece/fingerboard, ebony/ivory? pegs, 51.6 cm string length, 55 cm body, plays fairly well, in nice physical condition, $1200.

SOLD Viola da gamba, treble, Zuchowicz, 1981, 37.5 cm string length, nice sound, fairly even and strong, good condition, nice carved head, good condition Kingham hard case, $5000.

SOLD Viola da gamba, 6-string bass, Zuchowicz, 2002, carved head, 68 cm string length, new Gamut strings, excellent condition, soft case (hard case available). Plays nicely. $7000 (new price is $9800).

SOLD Viola da gamba, 7-string, Chinese, reworked by Colin Shipman, 72.5 cm string length; decent sound; no case. Priced to sell at $1250.

SOLD Viola da gamba, 6-string bass, Paul Bisch, ca. 1920, 69 cm string length, carved head, heavy instrument, thick neck, but produces a full, deep, rich tone with sweet highs, well suited for continuo, Baroque orchestra or consort playing; good response in spite of heavy construction; minor dings, scratches and chips in finish you’d expect to find on an 90-year-old instrument; complete functional restoration; nice fiberglass (cello) case, W. Seifert bow, 60 gms. (w/case). $3000.

SOLD Viola da gamba, tenor, Michael Heale, 1976, 49.5 cm string length. Kind of nice, lightly constructed; not a lot of power, but sweet, dark tone. New frets, Gamut strings, good physical condition; hard case. $2900.

SOLD Viola da gamba, bass, funky student. String length 57.5 cm (small), metal/metal wound strings, minimal soft case, tuning machines, stable repaired crack on bottom side (6,7 8). Label: Emmo Koch, 2139 Laurenbrück, Bez. Bremen, Barbarahof. $500

SOLD Viola da Gamba, Bass, Wolfgang Uebel, Celle, Germany, 1977. Carved rose on sound board. Free string length 64 cm., viol length 113.5 cm., body length 64.7 cm., lower bout 29.3 cm, upper bout 36.5 cm. Surprisingly nice sound for a Uebel. Plays well; in very good physical condition, soft case, no bow. $1600.

SOLD Viola da Gamba, Bass, Karl Roy. Heavy viol with very good continuo bass tone, with rich, strong sound. Free string length 66 cm. Very good condition. Hard case, no bow. $1500.

SOLD Viola da Gamba, Bass, Peter Tourin, 1983, No. 49. English division bass after Henry Jaye, with decorated fingerboard and tailpiece, and carved rose. Comes with custom fitted hard case. Free string length 67.3 cm., viol length 120 cm., body length 64 cm. In excellent physical condition, with minor chipping of finish on some edges, the major place shown in pictures. Current estimate of new price by Peter Tourin is $9000 to $10,000. $7000.

SOLD Viol da Gamba, Tenor, Michael Plant, (Bakewell, 2000), new Gamut strings, new frets, nut and soundpost adjusted, plays decently, Kingham hard case. $2000.

SOLD Viola da Gamba, Treble, Neil Hendricks, Reno, NV, 1973. With gear tuning machines. Suitable for a beginner. Include Hendricks 'ratchet' bow. $450.

SOLD Bow, bass viol/Baroque cello, Ralph Ashmead, 77 gms, 62 cm free hair, 75 cm ironwood stick, octagonal & fluted, ivory cap with scrimshaw, newly rehaired, excellent condition, plays well, $1850.

SOLD Bow, bass viol, Arnold Dolmetsch, 78 gms, 62 cm free hair, 74 cm octagonal/fluted stick, ivory frog and button, excellent condition, plays well, $1800.

SOLD Bow, Treble Viol/Baroque Violin, Badiarov, 51 gms, 64.1 cm stick, 53.2 cm free hair, clip-in frog, figured snakewood. $600 ($1000 new).

SOLD Bow, Baroque Violin (or treble viol), Ralph Ashmead, 50 gms, 69.3 cm stick, 58.5 cm free hair, highly figured snakewood, 'ivory' frog. $1500

SOLD Bow, Viola da Gamba, William Monical, octagonal stick, ebony frog/nut, 60.5 cm free hair length, 59 gms (treble/tenor), new hair, asking $600.

SOLD Bow, Viola da Gamba, Pfretzschner, 61 cm free hair length, 59 gms (treble/tenor), new hair, $550.

SOLD Bow, Viola da Gamba, unknown but well made, ivory frog/nut, nice balance, 60.5 cm free hair length, 70 gms (tenor/bass), frog crack is repaired, $500.

SOLD Bow, Viola da Gamba, Christopher English, octagonal/round stick, 60 cm free hair length, 74 gms. (tenor/bass), $700.

SOLD Bow, Viola da Gamba, Grabenstein, (1983), ebony frog/nut, 60 cm free hair length, 68 gms (tenor), $700.

SOLD Violin, Baroque, Paul Reap, Millom, Cumbria, March 1986, 12 3/4" string length, 14 1/4" body. New bridge, soundpost and strings. Plays very nicely, some light dings in finish, but generally in very good condition. $2000.

SOLD Voice flute in D, Rottenburgh, Ralf Ehlert: handmade, European boxwood, A=415. Absolutely gorgeous rich and warm sound throughout range. $1425.

Email, call or write me to order or discuss your needs. You can't order from my web site--I like to discuss your order with you first.

Many people have told me how much they enjoy my bringing my ‘store’ of instruments to workshops so that they can try many different ones over the course of a few days. This makes their decision-making process much easier.

Obviously, when ordering by mail, I can’t send you my whole ‘store’ of instruments to try, but I do try to come as close as is reasonably possible. All instruments can be ordered on approval. I am happy to send out two or more instruments for you to compare. For instance, I could send out two or three rosewood altos, or rosewood, pearwood, grenadilla and boxwood altos for you to sample. Then you can play them (please, no more than 15 minutes per day, just as if you were starting the breaking-in process), let your friends try or listen to them, and let a teacher try them. This gives you some feedback on your choice, and gives you more confidence in your decision.

I want you to be satisfied with your instrument, and feel under no obligation to buy it if you don’t like it. A normal time for deciding is approximately one week. I, of course, expect any returned instruments to be in like-new condition (see below). Whether you decide to buy an instrument or not, all I ask is that you pay for shipping costs both ways.

Email, call or write me to order or discuss your needs. You can't order from my web site--I like to discuss your order with you first.

I had an instrument returned that smelled of cigarette smoke. The customer did not smoke, but a visitor did. I haven't yet succeeded in removing the smell. I can't sell a smoky instrument, so I do not want to send instruments on approval to households where people are allowed to smoke. If a smoky-smelling (or mildew-smelling) instrument is returned to me, I will not accept it, and you will have bought it, since it is no longer in like-new condition. In my experience, hardly any recorder players smoke, so this should be a rare occurrence. So please, no smoke, mildew or lipstick, and brush your teeth before playing--all things you should do if the instrument were yours. I hope you understand this policy.

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