From raw materials selection to manufacturing processes, we pay the closest attention to produce Yamaha recorders with safety and reliability. - Our ABS recorders comply with the following regulations related to the production and use of chemical substances.(as of Feburuary, 2013) *Japan

The recorder cases are made from environmentally friendly natural cotton.

Yamaha offers a choice of either German (Left) or Baroque (Right) fingering systems on many models to accommodate local preferences and traditions.

There are two different windways. - Straight WindwayEasy to play with a soft pure tone. This is ideal for beginners. - Arched WindwayIt has a slight resistance when you play for better breath control which gives greater tonal expressiveness and projection.

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. YRS-23/24B