Yamaha YRS-24B Baroque Soprano/Descant

Possibly the world's most popular model, this recorder is easy to play and has a clear soft tone. It is ideal for school use. System: German (YRS-23), Baroque (YRS-24B), Windway: Straight *The picture shows YRS-24B.<br><br>ABS recorders are durable and easy to care for while providing a tone similar to that of natural wood. Many schools throughout the world insist on Yamaha recorders thanks to their accurate intonation, easy playability, and rich expressive sound.<br><br><b>Raw Materials Meet International Safety Standards (April, 2022)</b><br>The ABS resin used in some recorder bodies may contain lead, phthalate esters, and other toxic materials. The ABS resin used in Yamaha is manufactured from non-toxic materials that clear international safety standards.<br><br>- Japan, Food Safety & Sanitation Law: utensils and toys standards cleared.<br>- European Union, REACH: although not regulated, lead and phthalate ester regulations cleared.<br>- North America, CPSIA: lead and phthalate ester regulations cleared.<br><br><b>Safe Assembly</b><br>Yamaha recorder components are assembled without the use of adhesives wherever possible. The Yamaha YRS-2X and YRA-2X soprano and alto recorders are entirely assembled using press-fit components, while other models use ultrasonic welding for some components.<br><br><b>ISO9001 Standard Quality Management</b><br>The Yamaha quality management system conforms to the international ISO9001 standard and is certified by DNV (Det Norske Veritas), an international accredited certification body headquartered in Norway. The same quality management system applies to all Yamaha production facilities throughout the world, ensuring that every product shipped conforms to the highest quality standards.<br><br><b>Cotton Case Bags</b><br>The recorder cases are made from environmentally friendly natural cotton.<br><br><b>Fingering Systems</b><br>Yamaha offers a choice of either German (Left) or Baroque (Right) fingering systems on many models to accommodate local preferences and traditions.<br><br><b>Windway Shapes</b><br><br>There are two different windways.<br><br>- Straight WindwayEasy to play with a soft pure tone. This is ideal for beginners.<br>- Arched WindwayIt has a slight resistance when you play for better breath control which gives greater tonal expressiveness and projection.<br><br><b>20 & 30 Series (YRS-23/24/31/32B)</b><br>Yamaha's 20 and 30 Series recorders are designed to provide a perfect start to anyone's musical education. They offer an ideal amount of air resistance for easy control, and feature an accuracy of intonation you would expect to find only on more expensive models. Though other maker's plastic recorders may have a similar appearance, Yamaha ABS recorders are truly superior instruments. Models are available with either ‘German' or ‘Baroque' fingering systems. The 20 series, easy to play throughout their ranges, are primarily intended for beginners. 30 series recorders, which feature an arched windway for improved breath control and tonal expression, are for more advanced players.<br><br>YRS-23/24B: Possibly the world's most popular model, this recorder is easy to play and has a clear soft tone. It is ideal for school use.<br><br>YRS-31/32B: Its body has the same inner specifications as wooden models and features an arched windyway for expressive tone making it ideal for use in ensembles or for solo performances.Yamaha YRS-24B. Fingering: Baroque, Recorder size: Soprano/Descant, Material: ABS