Rare Vintage Alto Recoder by Heinz Roessler for sale in Wichita, KS
WICHITA BAND INSTRUMENT COMPANY 2525 East Douglas Avenue Wichita, KS 67211 German recorder virtuoso Heinz Roessler produced high-quality instruments in northern Germany for several decades. We sold many, visited his workshop a few times, found his top-of-the-line recorders to rank among the very best. Herr Roessler is, alas, no longer with us. His workshop has been taken over by the good folks at Mollenhauer. This particular palisander instrument alto was sold to the wife of one of our best clients, nearly 30 years ago. I don't think it's been played more than a few times. Very clean tone-quality, superb upper register. Excellent for solo playing for use in a quartet. Plays very well at 440 pitch, no intonation issues anywhere. Top recommendation on this one! Questions about recorders? Write me! I've played alto recorder and baroque flute for more than five decades and can give you advice about almost anything. I played recorder and flute with the " Oakland Avenue Baroque Ensemble" for more than a decade, performed every trio-sonata known to mankind. Or so it seemed. Not a pro-group, of course.enthusiastic amateurs! BEFORE WE SEND ANYTHING TO YOU... The instrument is carefully inspected by us to make certain it's spotlessly clean. We disinfect the exterior of the instrument, spray the exterior of the case as well. We do not send anything to you without it's being checked and then checked again. A FEW WORDS ABOUT OUR SENDING "ON APPROVAL"... We've had the same policy for half a century, are always happy to send almost anything for a short trial period. Five days is, we believe, sufficient for a trained musician to decide if the item sent them is a good match. A small percentage of instrument we send out are returned to us. Sometimes it's a money issue, more often it's "...you might consider taking lessons. " But as we always say, "If you don't buy, we'll still be friends. " We've had recent questions, though, about how we clean up returned approvals. You should know... With recorders, clarinets, flutes, and oboes, we remove all the keywork, then give the bodies a quick bath. Soap and water, but not long enough to harm the finish. Keys are lightly sprayed with a disinfectant and pads are lightly swabbed with the same. Then, back in the case after a spray to the exterior and carrying handles of the case. Not sure what the other shops are doing about this issue (I've asked and have had no replies), but we think our clean-up work is exactly what's required to keep everybody safe. Wichita Band Instrument Company is a small musical instrument emporium located in the center of the USA. We've been in business since 1953 and have had the same owner since 1963. Originally we were a repair shop that specialized in woodwind and sax restoration. Today we have ten employees including five of the finest repair technicians in the country. Virtually ALL the items we sell have been fully reconditioned in our own shop, although we do sell a few unrestored historical instruments each year. Wichita Band's service warranty is the same as it's been for more than thirty years: "ALL new and all used instruments sold by Wichita Band Instrument Company come with our 24 month service warranty. It's in addition to any factory guarantees. For two full years, we will repair or replace, whichever in our estimation is the more advisable, pads, corks, springs or other parts required, at no charge to the customer. The customer is responsible for shipping and insurance charges. Cases and plating finishes are not covered by our service warranty but are sometimes covered by factory guarantees. " Wichita Band Instrument Company maintains a repair department capable of restoration work of the highest quality. Even though repairs are essentially "free" for the first two years, after that period has expired, we remain at your service to maintain and repair your musical equipment forever. It's our "service after the sale" promise and has been since 1953! Recorders by Conrad Mollenhauer, Moeck and Kueng always in stock, all highly recommended by me, each one of them a bit different from the other. Questions about recorders? Write me! I've played alto recorder and baroque flute for more than five decades and can give you advice about almost anything. I played recorder and flute with the " Oakland Avenue Baroque Ensemble" for more than a decade, performed every trio-sonata known to mankind. Or so it seemed. Not a pro-group, of course.enthusiastic amateurs! Wichita Band Instrument Company is a small musical instrument emporium located in the center of the USA. We've been in business since 1953 and have had the same owner since 1963. Originally we were a repair shop that specialized in woodwind and sax restoration. Today we have 10 employees including five of the finest repair technicians in the country. Wichita Band's service warranty is the same as it's been for more than thirty years: "ALL new and all used instruments sold by Wichita Band Instrument Company come with our 24 month service warranty. It's in addition to any factory guarantees. For two full years, we will repair or replace, whichever in our estimation is the more advisable, pads, corks, springs or other parts required, at no charge to the customer. The customer is responsible for shipping and insurance charges. Cases and plating finishes are not covered by our service warranty but are sometimes covered by factory guarantees. " Wichita Band Instrument Company maintains a repair department capable of restoration work of the highest quality. Even though repairs are essentially "free" for the first two years, after that period has expired, we remain at your service to maintain and repair your musical equipment forever. It's our "service after the sale" promise and has been since 1953! In the event that a customer requires service under factory guarantees or Wichita Band's service warranty, the item must be returned to us and not directly to the manufacturer.
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