Küng Recorders

February 2024 Price List


Model I Studio Recorders

These relatively new instruments are more robust and complex in tone than the well-known, older, Model II instruments which they replaced. They are made only in the less-expensive softer woods and have a simplified modern exterior profile. They feature very easy response in the extreme high register and a good, solid middle and low register. The keyless tenors are extremely ergonomic, second only to the Huber tenors in that regard. The Studio instruments are an excellent choice for entry-level players wanting instruments that are equally suitable for solo and group playing.

Instrument Features Wood Choices Net Price
Piccolo in c'''
garklein flötlein
one piece, single holes, cloth bag pearwood 173.00
maple 173.00
palisander 236.00
tulipwood 248.00
Sopranino in f'' two piece, double holes, canvas bag pearwood 239.00
maple 239.00
cherrywood NLA
Soprano in c'' two piece, double holes, canvas bag pearwood 153.00
maple 153.00
cherrywood 200.00
Soprano in bb'' two piece, double holes, canvas bag pearwood 353.00
palisander 584.00
Alto in f' three piece, double holes, canvas bag pearwood 425.00
maple 425.00
cherrywood 528.00
Tenor in c' three piece, keyless, double holes, canvas bag pearwood 693.00
maple 693.00
cherrywood 901.00
three piece, bent neck design, keyless, double holes, canvas bag pearwood 833.00
three piece, bent neck design, four keys, canvas bag cherrywood 1,434.00

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Model II Classica Recorders

The original classic Küng series of modern recorders, made for decades, encompassed eight different sizes of instruments from piccolo to contrabass. This was the most comprehensive assortment of modern recorders offered by any one maker. Each instrument was made from one continuous piece of wood, and the quality of wood and workmanship were outstanding. These instruments are rather plain, clear, uniform, open, and strong in tone with relatively little overtone development and good overall response; they often appeal to those who play modern woodwind or brass instruments. The entire Model II Classica series has regrettably been discontinued by the maker, but used instruments are occasionally available.

Instrument Features Wood Choices Net Price
Piccolo in c'''
garklein flötlein
one piece, single holes, cloth bag bubinga NLA
tulipwood NLA
grenadilla NLA
Sopranino in f' two piece, double holes, cloth bag bubinga NLA
tulipwood NLA
grenadilla NLA
Soprano in c" three piece, double holes, leather-trimmed case bubinga NLA
tulipwood NLA
grenadilla NLA
Alto in f' three piece, double holes, leather-trimmed case bubinga NLA
tulipwood NLA
grenadilla NLA
Tenor in c' canvas bag, double c'-c#' key, leather-trimmed case bubinga NLA
Bass in f direct blow, double f-f# key, leather-trimmed case †bubinga NLA
bocal blow, double f-f# key, leather-trimmed case NLA
direct and bocal blow, double f-f# key, leather-trimmed case NLA
Greatbass in c bocal blow, double c-c# key,
five additional keys, deluxe fitted hard case
†iroko NLA
bubinga NLA
Contrabass in F adjustable bocal, single F key,
seven additional keys, deluxe fitted hard case
iroko NLA
bubinga NLA

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Model III Superio Recorders

This newest series of instruments from the Küng workshop in Switzerland ingeniously combines the characteristics of both historical and modern recorders. They manage to incorporate the strengths of both types of instruments while avoiding the drawbacks: they offer an overtone-rich, complex, sweet, and gentle tone quality, stability of pitch, sensitivity to articulation, and wider range of dynamic expression characteristic of baroque instruments, but they also provide good high register response, full resonant middle and low registers, and ease of playing typical of modern recorders. All five sizes have extended ranges of two and a half octaves! They blend extremely well in ensembles, yet have sufficient character and projection to be used as solo instruments. They are designed to be played at higher breath pressures, have some degree of blowing resistance, and are recommended primarily to intermediate and advanced players with well-developed playing techniques.

The exterior form of the smaller instruments is derived from an original alto baroque recorder by Rippert. All models have curved windways; the tenor has double c'-c#' keys, and the extremely compact bentneck bass has double f'-f#' keys plus two additional keys for easy fingering. The new, unique bentneck greatbass has double c'-c#' keys plus six additional keys. A matching contrabass was added in 2006. The soprano and alto models are available in a choice of pearwood, plumwood, olivewood, or palisander rosewood. The tulipwood models have been discontinued due to the scarcity of that wood. The tenor and bass are available in either pearwood or cherry, and the tenor is also occasionally available in olivewood as well. The smaller instruments are provided with very handsome fitted hard cases trimmed in genuine leather, and the bass, greatbass, and contrabass are provided with an extremely compact, robust, and equally handsome black fitted all-leather case.

Instrument Features Wood Net Price
Sopranino in f'' two piece, double holes, curved windway pearwood 334.00
olivewood 559.00
grenadilla 559.00
Soprano in c'' two piece, double holes, curved windway pearwood 339.00
plumwood 405.00
boxwood 417.00
palisander 540.00
tulipwood NLA
olivewood 615.00
Alto in f' three piece, double holes, curved windway pearwood 745.00
plumwood 951.00
boxwood 951.00
palisander 1,085.00
tulipwood NLA
olivewood 1,239.00
Tenor in c' three piece, double c'-c#' key, curved windway pearwood 1,294.00
cherrywood 1,444.00
olivewood 2,036.00
Bass in f bent neck design, double f-f#key, curved windway pearwood 2,106.00
cherrywood 2,387.00
Greatbass in c bent neck design, double c-c#key, curved windway dark-stained maple 4,258.00
Contrabass in F bocal blow, double F-F#key, curved windway dark-stained maple 7,778.00

†Please note: the Model III soprano and alto recorders in tulipwood have been discontinued.

‡The Superio contrabass models are usually backordered with the maker. We will be happy to place your order on our waiting list for future delivery.

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MARSYAS Recorders

The MARSYAS instruments are modern neo-baroque recorders that were originally the product of a unique cooperative venture between the Küng recorder workshop and Heinz Ammann, a noted independent Swiss recorder maker who was for years the head of recorder design and production at the H. C. Fehr workshop. Effective January 2006, Ammann withdrew from the MARSYAS enterprise, which is now wholly owned by the Küng workshop.

These instruments were originally sold as a separate brand and at controlled premium prices through a select invitational dealer network including ourselves, an unusual marketing strategy which was apparently not successful. As of January, 2011, the MARSYAS models were integrated into the Küng catalogue and are being made available at much more realistic prices through all Küng dealers.

MARSYAS recorders have a light, bright, overtone-rich quality that makes them eminently suited to the performance of solo baroque repertoire. Unlike the Küng Model III recorders, the MARSYAS instruments are designed to be played at rather low breath pressures and will be extremely sharp if played at normal breath pressures. Upon request, we will retune these instruments to play at somewhat higher breath pressures if so desired.


Instrument Features Wood Choices Net Price
Soprano in c'' two piece, double holes, soft case pearwood 426.00
plumwood 494.00
boxwood 494.00
palisander NLA
olivewood 749.00
tulipwood NLA
grenadilla 749.00
Alto in f' three piece, double holes, soft case pearwood 936.00
plumwood 1,125.00
boxwood 1,125.00
palisander NLA
olivewood 1,616.00
tulipwood NLA
grenadilla 1,616.00
Tenor in c' three piece, keyless, double holes, soft case pearwood 1,297.00
cherrywood NLA
plumwood 1,559.00
boxwood 1,559.00
palisander NLA
olivewood 1,927.00

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Solo Alto Recorders

The newest models from the Küng workshop are two special purpose solo alto recorders. The E3 alto is a multi-keyed large bore modern instrument with a low E extension that has a strong, powerful tone and excellent projection with a range of 2.5 octaves. It is intended for use and competes well with modern wind and string instruments and is particuarly well-suited to contemporary music. The E4 alto is a more traditional keyless instrument with a baroque exterior which integrates the design principals of P. I. Bressan with the modern voicing of Ernst Meyer to produce a baroque tonal quality with greater projection and a wider range than reproduction baroque instruments. It is well-suited for players performing baroque music with modern string instruments and/or in larger public halls.


Instrument Features Wood Choices Net Price
E3 Solo Alto in f' three piece, extensive keywork, modern profile, double holes, deluxe hard case stained pearwood 2,148.00
grenadilla 2,595.00
K4 Solo Alto in f' three piece, keyless, baroque profile, double holes, deluxe hard case stained Castello boxwood 1,943.00
unstained European boxwood 2,595.00

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Küng Recorder Stands

These attractive, well-made beechwood stands will hold your instruments in an upright position during rehearsals and performances, help to avoid clogging and damage, and can also serve as handsome display stands in the music room. Interchangable maple pegs accommodate various sizes of instruments, and additional alto and tenor pegs are available if needed.

Item Description Net Price
table stand for 2 recorders (SSA pegs inc.) 81.00
table stand for 5 recorders (SSSSSAT pegs inc.) 121.00
floor stand for bass recorder 136.00
floor stand for greatbass recorder 167.00
floor stand for contrabass recorder 167.00


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