Used Instruments

Here at the Early Music Shop, we have a wide array of used instruments that can fill a need in your ensemble at a price that is much lower than that of a new model. Our inventory changes constantly, so please call with specific requests. Except as noted, all used recorders have been tested, cleaned, revoiced as needed and put into top playing condition. As with new instruments, we are happy to send used instruments out on approval and we encourage you to compare a few options to find the best match for your needs and tastes.
If you have an instrument you would like to place with us for sale on consignment, please give us a call to discuss the specifics.
Note: Only a representative selection of the used instruments we have for sale are listed here - if you don't see what you're looking for, please CALL to inquire. This listing is updated when time allows; instruments listed here may not be available. We regret that we simply do not have the resources to provide pictures or sound samples; please do not ask.

Newest additions are in blue, instrument listings which are greyed out are currently out on approval. Last updated 03/17/2025. Unless otherwise noted, instruments are pitched at a=440/442. S/H = single holes. Instruments described as 'older models' usually date from the 1960's-70's. Scroll down for new buzzies...

Moeck Renaissance alto recorder in g', maple stained dark, two pieces with brass ring - $600
Levin Renaissance tenor recorder in c' #0807, maple, one piece with key - $1500
von Huene Renaissance tenor recorder in c' #7195, maple with brass key and fontanelle - $2000
Mollenhauer Dream Edition tenor recorder in c', plum with brass keys (single hole on 6) - $800
Moeck Steenbergen soprano recorder in c'', pearwood, a=415 - $450
Moeck Ehlert soprano recorder in c'', boxwood with 2 keys - $900
Mollenhauer Modern alto recorder in f', pearwood with E-foot and 3 keys - $1500
Aesthé baroque alto recorder in f' #4109, rosewood with imitation ivory mounts - $1000 
von Huene Rippert alto recorder in f' #6789, grenadilla - $1700
Yamaha YRB61 bass recorder in f, maple with brass keywork, a-442 LIKE NEW - $1800
Paetzold contrabass recorder in F, birch plywood, plays well - $4000

FINE HAND-MADE RECORDERS

D Ohanessian Renaissance soprano recorder in c'', maple stained dark, one piece, Renaissance fingerings, a=440 - $700
Levin Renaissance soprano recorder in c'' #0416, maple, one piece - $600
* These Levin-Silverstein Renaissance recorders do not have mean-tone tuning, but otherwise blend well with Prescott and LiVirghi consorts
Boudreau Ganassi alto recorder in g', a=466/440/415 (3 bodies), fruitwood with brass ring - $2300

* please note: von Huene Ganassi recorders and Prescott transitional recorders use standard 'modern' fingerings (NOT 'Ganassi' fingerings)

Prescott Steenbergen soprano recorder in c'', # 3061, boxwood - $1500
von Huene 'standard soprano recorder in c'' #1966, grenadilla with ivory socket rings - $1200
     same, #2076, rosewood/ivory - $1200
von Huene sstandard' alto recorder in f' #3384, rosewood with ivory rings - $1600
von Huene 'standard' tenor recorder in c' #1946, rosewood with ivory rings and two brass keys - $1900

Aesthé alto recorder in f' #2107, boxwood, unstained - $1000
RARE very early von Huene 'standard' alto recorder in f', #57, ebony with full ivory mounts - $1700
Prescott alto recorder in f' #1456, boxwood, a=442/440/415 (3 centers) - $2300 or best offer 
* von Huene 'standard' models were Friedrich von Huene's original designs made from 1960 until the introduction of the current designs based on 18th century originals. These are all pitched at a=440. They are highly prized for their easy response and full sound, excellent for playing with piano

A=415 and A=392 RECORDERS

Roessler Oberlender soprano recorder in c'', boxwood, a=415 - $500
Prescott Boekhout soprano recorder in c'', European boxwood, #103, a=415 - $1500
R Palm Oberlender alto recorder in f', boxwood, a=415 - $900
Aesthé alto recorder in f', boxwood, a=415 - $1000
R Turner baroque alto recorder in f', boxwood, single holes & historical fingerings, a=415 - $1200
Prescott JC Denner alto recorder in f' #1380, a=415, boxwood - $1800
Prescott Bressan alto recorder in f' #3477, a=415/392, European boxwood with full imitation ivory mounts; plays well at both pitches - $2400
Prescott Bressan alto recorder in f' #4025, a=415, grenadilla - $1800
     same, boxwood, #4015 - $1800
Netsch Denner alto recorder in f', a=415, boxwood - $1800
A. Brown Denner alto recorder in f', a=415, European boxwood - $2000
von Huene Denner alto recorder in f' #12272, grenadilla, a=415 - $1900
Prescott JC Denner voice flute in d' #707, Turkish boxwood, a=415 with extra center at a=392 (same as tenor recorder at a=440) - $2900
J. Scott Denner tenor in c', boxwood, keyless, a=415 - $1200 or best offer

Aesthé transitional soprano recorder in c'', fruitwood with brass ring, a=440 - $450
Moeck Kynseker soprano recorder in c'', plum, a=442 - $450
Hopf Praetorius alto recorder in f', sycamore, a=440 - $400
Mollenhauer Dream soprano recorder in c'', natural pear, a=440 - $125
Mollenhauer Dream Edition alto recorder in f', plum, double holes - $600
Mollenhauer Kynseker alto recorder in f', plum, CURRENT MODEL - $700
Mollenhauer Kynseker tenor recorder in c', maple, keyless - $500
Kobliczek Praetorius tenor recorder in c', sycamore, keyless - $500
Moeck Renaissance soprano recorder in c'', maple, first generation (narrow brass ring) - $150
Moeck Renaissance tenor recorder in c', first generation, with key & fontanelle, maple - $350
Moeck Renaissance recorder CONSORT. These are current model NEW instruments from a store closing at 75% or more off the current price. Stained maple with brass rings, all supplied in individual deluxe fitted cases.
     sopranino in f'' - $400
     soprano in c'' - $550
     alto in f' - $700
Moeck Renaissance consort alto in f' (current model), maple stained dark with brass ring - $700
Hopf Praetorius tenor recorder in c', sycamore, keyless - $500  price cut to $400
Moeck Renaissance tenor recorder in c', first generation, with key & fontanelle, maple - $350
Hopf Renaissance tenor in c', pearwood, keyless, older model - $350
Moeck Renaissance bass recorder in f, first generation (narrow brass ring, keys on holes 3+4 plus key and fontanelle, a=440 - $900

Fehr Model III? sopranino recorder in c'', ebony or grenadilla, a=440 - $200
Küng Classica soprano recorder in c'', bubinga, a=440+ - $200 
Roessler Oberlender soprano recorder in c'', boxwood, a=440 - $275 (matched pair in stock)
Aura Conservatorium soprano recorder in c'', pear, a=440 - $200
Coolsma soprano recorder in c'', grenadilla with imitation ivory mounts, a=440 - $300
Mollenhauer Denner soprano recorder in c'', Castello boxwood, a=442, LIKE NEW - $300
     older model Denner, rosewood - $300
Moeck Rottenburgh soprano recorder in c'', unstained maple, a=442 - $200
Moeck Rottenburgh soprano recorder in c'',  maple with ivory rings - $200
     same, Maracaibo boxwood, older model with ivory rings - $275
     same, older model, plum with ivory rings - $250 (2 in stock)
     same, older model, palisander with ivory rings - $300
Mollenhauer Denner alto recorder in f', pearwood, a=442 - $300
     same, Castello boxwood, LIKE NEW - $500
     same, grenadilla - $700
     same, Denner Edition (hand-finished), grenadilla - $1150
We generally have about 2 dozen Moeck Rottenburgh altos dating from the 1970's to the current model. Instruments are priced based on age, condition, and playability.
Moeck Rottenburgh alto recorder in f', maple, a=440 - $250-300 (4 in stock)
     same, newer model in pear, A=442 - $300
     same, bubinga with plastic mouthpiece - $450
     same, boxwood, a=440 - $350-450 (3 in stock)
     same, older model with imitation ivory rings - $400 (2 in stokc)
     same, plum (older model with imitation ivory rings), a=440 - $300-400 (5 in stock)
     same, palisander (older model with imitation ivory rings), a=440 - $450-550 (3 in stock)
     more recent model, palisander (no ivory), a=440 - $600 (4 in stock)
     same, ebony with ivory rings, a=440 - $500-600 (3 in stock)
Roessler Oberlender alto recorder in f', grenadilla, a=440 - $400 repaired crack in head, price cut to $200
Küng Superio alto recorder in f', Castello boxwood (stained), a=442 - $550
Dolmetsch Bressan alto recorder in f', boxwood - $800
Moeck Rottenburgh tenor recorder in c', maple, unstained (keyless) - $300 (2 in stock)
Moeck Rottenburgh tenor recorder in c', boxwood, older model (keyless) - $450 (2 in stock)
     same, palisander with ivory rings, older model (keyless), a=440 - $500 (3 in stock)
     palisander, current model - $600-$750 (3 in stock)
Moeck Hotteterre tenor recorder in c', antiqued finish, a=442 - $1400

OLDER DOLMETSCH recorders for those intrigued by FR2's Dolmetsch Legacy Project

soprano recorder in c'', rosewood with ivory mouthpiece, #3722? (difficult to read) - $300
J & M Dolmetsch Stanesby? soprano recorder in c'', grenadilla, a=440 - $400
alto recorder in f', rosewood, #14764 - $300
     same, #11756 - $300
     same, #11245 with full ivory mounts - $400
     same, #10618 (no ivory, repaired crack in head) - $150
     same, #13138 with whisper key - $300
tenor recorder in c', rosewood (no ivory), #2659 - $500

ERGONOMIC altos & tenors

Roessler Knicktenor in c', pearwood with brass joint, single key on foot, keys on 3+4, a=440 - $500
Moeck Rottenburgh maple tenor recorder in c' keys for holes 3 & 4 (NO keys on foot) - $500

MODERN RECORDERS

Mollenhauer Modern alto recorder in f', grenadilla, F-foot (2 keys), a=442 - $1700

Moeck Kirst flute, a=440, blackwood - $500
Deitch Lot baroque flute, a=415/392, boxwood - $1400
Polak Kirst flute, a=440 only, European boxwood with imitation ivory rings - $1400
von Huene Grenser baroque flute, a=440 only #11962 - $1500
Tomaszewicz Rottenburgh baroque flute, boxwood with imitation ivory mounts, a=415 - $1500
von Huene Rottenburgh baroque flute, boxwood with imitation ivory mounts, a=415 - $1600
Chris Norman Scherer flute, grenadilla, a=440/415 - $1700

alto doucaine from EMS kit - $400
anonymous alto cornamuse in f, plays well - $400
Körber alto cornamuse - $400
Körber tenor rauschpfeife - $1200

Occasionally we are asked to sell estate instruments, usually older model recorders. Often these were the best instruments available—40+ years ago—but they are not quite up to the standards of recorders being produced today. It isn't cost effective to invest in reconditioning these recorders, so they are being sold AS IS and are priced accordingly. Unless otherwise noted, all instruments have double holes, but do NOT include a case.

Rosseler student soprano recorder in c'', pear - $75
Dolmetsch student model alto recorder in f, boxwood - $250
Aura student alto in f', pear, two pieces, like new condition - $150