Moeck 4291 Rottenburgh Soprano

This is a decent solo soprano to be had without breaking the bank. The intonation is perfect, as with all Moecks. The sound is confident if somewhat plain and strident; of course maple doesn't have the subtlety of some other woods. It has excellent response and it is easy to move quickly between registers. It is a shame that Moeck decided to make the stain darker than was previously the case, but then I suppose they don't want people to be able to buy a stained maple recorder that looks superficially like a boxwood model, as was previously the case. Overall it's a decent instrument that will serve you well.