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: Baroque
Windway: Straight

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.

Yamaha delivers safe and reliable products

From raw materials selection to manufacturing processes, Yamaha pay the closest attention to produce recorders with safety and reliability in mind. Manufacturing takes place at factories with ISO quality certification. Ultrasonic adhesion technology is used in assembling parts instead of adhesive bonding.

Cotton Case Bags

The recorder cases are made from environmentally friendly natural cotton.

Fingering Systems

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

Windway Shapes

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

20 Series

Yamaha's 20 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. The 20 series, easy to play throughout their ranges, are primarily intended for beginners.