Yamaha YRA-402B Alto Recorder (Key of F)

Yamaha YRA-402B Treble Alto Recorder (Key of F)

The Yamaha YRA-402B Alto Recorder is a top-quality instrument designed for intermediate and professional players. This recorder features a Baroque system and an arch windway, which together create a mellow and centred tone that is similar to that of traditional wooden recorders. The recorder is modelled after the famous Rottenburgh design, which has been a favourite among musicians for centuries.

One of the unique features of the Yamaha YRA-402B is its construction. The body of the recorder is made from plant-based plastic called Ecodear, which is an environmentally friendly option. This material is not only sustainable but also helps to produce a sound that is similar to that of traditional wooden recorders. This results in improved breath response and high-register control, as well as a mellow and centred tone.

The recorder comes with three body sections, which can be easily assembled and disassembled. This makes it easy to transport and store, and also allows for easy cleaning and maintenance. The recorder also features double toneholes, which help to create a clear and precise sound.

In addition to the recorder itself, the Yamaha YRA-402B comes with a variety of accessories to help you get started. These include a cotton case, fingering chart, recorder cream, cleaning rod, head joint/foot joint cap, and middle joint cap. These accessories make it easy to keep the recorder clean and well-maintained and provide everything you need to get started playing right away.

The Yamaha YRA-402B is available in a range of bright colours, including corn, which is meant to elicit images of plants. This makes the recorder not only a high-performing instrument but also an attractive one.

Specifications:

Newly adopted plant-like colors

Bright colours chosen to elicit the image of plants such as corn and others have been used in the recorders and cases for the first time.

Plant-based plastic “Ecodear”

"Ecodear" plastic is a plant-based material created by combining polylactic acid (PLA)* derived from plants with other materials through an original Toray polymer alloy process, achieving characteristics that are similar to conventional oil-based resins.* Plant-based PLA Compound ResinPlant-based PLA compound resin is produced from plant starch (corn is the main ingredient currently used) via a process that includes lactic acid fermentation and polymerization.The "Ecodear" used in the YRS-401 and YRS-402B recorders is a compound of polylactic acid and ABS resin (3:7 ratio) that has about the same workability, durability, strength, and appearance as conventional ABS resin, while reducing CO2 emissions by approximately 20%.

Why is plant-based plastic gentle on the environment?

• Reduced CO2 emissionsPlants grow by absorbing CO2 that would otherwise add to the global warming problem. Even though plant-based plastic results in the same CO2 emissions as other materials during manufacture, use, and disposal, the total amount of CO2 produced is reduced by the amount absorbed during growth.

• Reduced use of oilOil is the main raw material used in plastics, but reserves are limited and will be depleted in the not-so-distant future. By replacing a portion of the raw material requirements with plant-based materials the total amount of oil used can be reduced, thereby prolonging the availability of fossil resources.

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