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 6/1/2023. 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.

Mollenhauer Dream Edition soprano recorder in c'', plum with maple rings, a=442 - $350
Mollenhauer Dream Edition alto recorder in f', plum with maple rings, a=442 - $600
von Huene Denner alto recorder in f' #2674, boxwood, a=415 with fitted hard case - $1900
Prescott JC Denner tenor recorder in d' (voice flute) #477, boxwood, a=415, single holes (additional foot with double holes), fitted hard case - $2200
Moeck Rottenburgh 'Tenor-Plus' in c' (4 keys), maple, a=442 - $825
Moeck Hotteterre tenor recorder in c', antiqued finish, a=440 - $1400
     same, extra key for hole 4 - $1600
RARE Prescott Renaissance bassett recorder in f #4172, maple, pristine condition (no longer in production) - $4500

FINE HAND-MADE RECORDERS

Levin-Silverstein Renaissance soprano in c'', #0236, maple, 1 piece, a=440 - $600
     same, #0416 - $600
     same, 0354, no case - $600
     same, #0353, Renaissance fingerings, no case - $600
Levin-Silverstein van Eyck model soprano #0315, European boxwood
     * These Levin-Silverstein Renaissance recorders do not have mean-tone tuning, but otherwise blend well with Prescott and LiVirghi consorts
von Huene Ganassi soprano in c'' #8747, maple, one piece, a=440 - $800
     same, #12305, 2 piece maple with brass ring, a=440 - $1000
     same, #6068, maple, one piece, a=440 - $800
von Huene Renaissance consort soprano recorder in c'' #2337, maple, two pieces - $800
Prescott transitional recorder in c'', boxwood with brass ring, a=415 - $1500
Jan Hermans Ganassi soprano recorder in c'', boxwood with brass ring, a=440/415 - $1300
Levin Renaissance alto recorder in f', #0315, maple, one piece, a=440 - $1200
Prescott transitional alto recorder in f', #2530, boxwood with brass ferrule, a=440 - $1800
Levin Renaissance tenor recorder #0602, maple, one piece with brass key and basket, a=440 - $1700
     same, #0423 - $1700
von Huene Renaissance alto recorder in f', zapatero boxwood, a=440 - $1200
von Huene Renaissance tenor recorder in c' #1317, zapatero boxwood, with key and fontanelle, pristine condition - $2500 - these instruments are very powerful and do NOT blend well with Prescott consorts
     same, #3048, maple with thumb-bushing - $2500
     same, #3094, zapatero - $2500
     same, #3089, maple - $2500

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

C James Haka soprano recorder in c'' #138, grenadilla, 2 piece - $400
James Scott soprano recorder in c'' #177, boxwood, a=415 - $600
Aesthé soprano recorder in c'' #2407, boxwood, a=440 - $700
von Huene 'standard' soprano recorder in c'' #2000, grendilla with ivory rings - $1200
     same, #1968, dark rosewood with ivory socket rings, a=440 - $1200
     * 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.
RARE von Huene Rippert soprano recorder in c'' #6712, full ivory - $5000

Aesthé alto recorder in f' #2107, boxwood, unstained - $1000
von Huene 'standard' alto recorder in f' #993, rosewood with ivory rings - $1500
     same, #1616, rosewood - $1600
Prescott baroque alto recorder in f' #459, boxwood, a=440 - $1500
von Huene Rippert alto recorder in f' #11694, grenadilla, a=440 - $1700
    same, #6442, grenadilla - $1600
Prescott baroque alto recorder in f', European boxwood #1078, a=440 - $1500
Prescott baroque alto recorder in f' #2701, European boxwood, a=440 - $1700
Prescott alto recorder in f' #4009, rosewood, a=440 - $1600
Prescott baroque alto recorder in f' #3296, rosewood with two bodies, a=440/415 - $2100
J. Scott Bressan? voice flute in d' #1201, a=440, boxwood - $600
J. Sorel Bressan voice flute in d', boxwood with full imitation ivory mounts, a=440 - $2200
Prescott Denner tenor recorder in c' #2759, European boxwood (keyless), a=440 - $2000
Prescott Denner tenor recorder in c' #1355, European boxwood with brass keys, a=440/415 - $2500
von Huene 'standard' tenor recorder in c' #2956, rosewood with ivory rings - $2000
     same, #370, grenadilla with ivory rings - $1900
Mollenhauer HELDER harmonic tenor recorder in c', rosewood, older model, a=442 - $2800

A=415 and A=392 RECORDERS

Roessler Oberlender soprano recorder in c'', boxwood, a=415 - $400
Roessler Oberlender alto recorder in f', grenadilla, a=415, single holes - $400
Aesthé baroque alto recorder in f', European boxwood, a=415, $1200
Hans Coolsma Bressan alto recorder in f' #2025, grenadilla with full genuine ivory mounts, a=415; benefits Amherst Early Music - $1200
R Turner baroque alto recorder in f', boxwood, single holes & historical fingerings, a=415 - $1200
     same - $1200
Prescott Bressan alto recorder in f' #955, Turkish boxwood, a=415 center with single holes/a=440 centers with both single and double holes (double hole on foot); quirky but plays well - $1500
Prescott baroque alto recorder in f' #2804, European boxwood, a=415/440 - $2000
von Huene Denner alto recorder in f' #3769, boxwood with full ivory mounts, a=415 - $2500
Prescott JC Denner alto recorder in f' #1380, a=415, boxwood - $1800
Prescott Bressan alto recorder in f' 890, Turkish boxwood, a=415 - $1900
     same, #1236, boxwood, a=415, double holes but original fingering - $1300
Roessler Oberlender voice flute in d', boxwood, single holes, a=415 - $500
J Scott Bressan? voice flute in d', boxwood, single holes, a=415 - $700
R Holz Bressan voice flute in d' #633, saboarana, a=415 - $900
Boudreau Denner voice flute in d' #161016, boxwood, a=415 - $1800
Prescott Bressan voice flute in d', boxwood, a=440/415 (two centers) - $3000
von Huene Bressan voice flute in d' #10309, blond boxwood with full imitation ivory mounts, a=415 - $2800
     same, #12058, with full genuine ivory mounts - $4000
J. Scott Denner tenor in c', boxwood, keyless, a=415 - $1200

Moeck Renaissance soprano recorder in c'', 2nd generation, maple with wide brass band, a=440 - $300
Mollenhauer Dream soprano recorder in c'', natural pearwood, double holes - $125
Kobliczek Praetorius soprano recorder in c'', sycamore, a=440 - $300
     same, Renaissance (plain profile) - $300
Kobliczek Praetorius alto recorder in f'', sycamore, a=440 - $500
Mollenhauer Dream alto recorder in f', natural pearwood, double holes - $350
Mollenhauer Kynseker alto recorder in f', maple (older model), a=440 - $450
Hopf Praetorius alto recorder in f', sycamore - $400
Moeck Renaissance alto in f' (first generation), maple with narrow brass ring - $275
Moeck Renaissance consort alto in f' (current model), maple stained dark with brass ring - $700
Hopf Renaissance tenor in c', pearwood, keyless, older model - $350
Moeck Renaissance tenor in c' (second generation), maple with wide brass ring, key and fontanelle - $600
Kobliczek Praetorius tenor recorder in c', sycamore stained dark with brass key & fontanelle - $800
Moeck Renaissance bass recorder in f, 2nd generation (maple with wide brass ring), key & fontanelle, a=440 - $800
Hopf bass recorder in f, sycamore with brass key and fontanelle, a=440 - $900

Roesseler Meisterstücke sopranino recorder in f'', maple, a=440 - $150
Moeck Rottenburgh sopranino recorder in f'', maple, unstained - $175
Moeck Rottenburgh sopranino recorder in f'', palisander - $275
Moeck Rottenburgh sopranino recorder in f'', grenadilla with ivory socket ring - $350 (2 in stock)
     same, plum? - $275 (2 in stock)
Fehr Model III? soprano recorder in c'', boxwood, a=440 - $100
Küng Superio soprano recorder in c'', olive, a=442, like new - $400
Aura Conservatorium soprano recorder in c'', boxwood, a=440 - $250
Roessler Oberlender soprano recorder in c'', grenadilla, a=440 - $250
Coolsma soprano recorder in c'', grenadilla with imitation ivory mounts, a=440 - $300
Zen-On soprano recorder in c'', Castello boxwood, a=440 - $275
Moeck Rottenburgh soprano recorder in c'', Maracaibo boxwood, older model with ivory rings, completely reconditioned - $300
     same - $275
     same, older model, rosewood with ivory rings, completely reconditioned - $350
     same, palisander with ivory rings, a=440 - $350 (2 in stock)
     same, blackwood & ivory - $400 (2 in stock)
     same, palisander, a=440 - $350
Moeck Rottenburgh alto recorder in f', maple, a=440 - $250 (2 in stock)
     same - $275-300 (2 in stock)
     same, bubinga with plastic mouthpiece - $450
     same, boxwood, a=440 - $400
     same, plum (older model with imitation ivory rings), a=440 - $300 (2 in stock)
     same, plum & ivory - $450
    same, palisander (older model with imitation ivory rings), a=440 - $400
     same, ebony with ivory rings, a=440 - $550 (2 in stock) 
Roessler Oberlender alto recorder in f', grenadilla, a=440 - $400
Huber Modell III alto recorder in f', tulipwood, a=440 - $500
Dolmetsch alto recorder in f', rosewood (no ivory) - $300
Küng Superio alto recorder in f', olive, a=442, like new - $750
Dolmetsch alto recorder in f' #14328 (foot #16498), rosewood & ivory, with RH bell key - $600
Dolmetsch Bressan alto recorder in f', boxwood - $800
Küng Marsyas alto recorder in f', grenadilla, a=442 - $1000
Moeck Rottenburgh tenor recorder in c', maple, unstained (keyless) - $300 (3 in stock)
Moeck Rottenburgh tenor recorder in c', boxwood, older model (keyless) - $450
     same, newer model - $500
     same, palisander, older model (keyless), a=440 - $500
     same, newer model (no ivory), with hard case - $600
     same, palisander, a=440 (keyless) - $600
Moeck Rottenburgh tenor recorder in c', bubinga, keyed foot - $400
Moeck Rottenburgh keyless tenor recorder in f', palisander, a=442 - $750
Mollenhauer Denner tenor recorder in c', palisander with keys (older model), a=440 - $1000
Fehr Model IV tenor recorder in c', rosewood, keyless, a=440 - $600
Aura Conservatorium tenor recorder in c', boxwood with keys, a=440 - $750

ERGONOMIC altos & tenors

Mollenhauer Canta model alto recorder in f', pear with 2 brass keys, like new - $475
Moeck Rottenburgh alto recorder in f', boxwood with keys for holes 3 + 4, a=442 - $600
Moeck Rottenburgh alto recorder in f', ebony with ivory rings and keyed foot - $700
Roessler Knicktenor in c', pearwood with brass joint, single key on foot, keys on 3+4, a=440 - $500
Moeck Rottenburgh palisander tenor recorder in c' keys for holes 3 & 4 (NO keys on foot) - $600
     same, maple - $500 

MODERN RECORDERS

 Moeck Ehlert soprano recorder in c'', Castello boxwood with keyed foot, a=442 - $1000
Mollenhauer 'Modern' alto recorder in g', pearwood, g-foot, a=442 discontinued - $1200
Moeck Ehlert alto recorder in f', grenadilla with keyed foot, a=442 - $1600

Moeck Tuju bass recorder in f, maple with five keys, direct blow - $500
Moeck Tuju bass recorder in f, direct blow, single key, maple, a=440 (older model) - $400
Moeck Rottenburgh bass recorder in f, bocal and 3 keys, maple, a=440 - $800 (2 in stock)
Zen-On 5500B bass recorder in f, cherry with brass keys (direct blow) - $900
Mollenhauer Canta bass recorder in f, pear, bent neck, 4 keys, a=442 - $1300
Küng Superio bass recorder in f, cherry, a=442 - $1800 (2 in stock)
von Huene greatbass recorder in c , maple, a=440 with ivory rings, full brass keywork and bocal - $5000

Levin Renaissance tenor flute in c', maple, a=440, one piece - $500
Stanley Lissieu flute in d', a=466, two pieces - $500
von Huene Renaissance flute in d' #1807, zapatero, a=440, two pieces - $500
von Huene Renaissance flute in d', cherry, two pieces with brass ring, a=415 - $700
von Huene 17th century  flute in d', zapatero, a=440, two pieces - $800

Aulos Grenser plastic baroque flute, a=440 (no case) - $250
Sweetheart baroque flute, a=440/415, maple - $400
von Huene Denner baroque flute #4761, boxwood, no mounts, a=415 - $1500
F&P Grenser baroque flute #113, boxwood with imitation ivory rings, a=415/430 - $1700
Polak Beukers baroque flute, blackwood with imitation ivory mounts, a=415/408 - $1800
Tomaszewicz Rottenburgh baroque flute, boxwood with imitation ivory mounts, a=415 - $1500
Polak Wijne? baroque flute, blackwood with imitation ivory rings, a=415 - $1500
Cameron Grenser baroque flute, boxwood with imitation ivory rings, a=415 - $1500
Cameron Grenser baroque flute #130, grenadilla & ivory, a=440/415 corps de rechange - $1700
von Huene Kirst baroque flute #3318, grenadilla with ivory mounts, a=415/440, fitted hard case - $1800
gorgeous von Huene Hotteterre flute #3918, blond boxwood with full genuine ivory mounts, a=392 - $3300
Polak Naust baroque flute (4 joint), acid-stained boxwood, a=400 - $1900 
Andreas Glatt Rottenburgh baroque flute, acid-stained boxwood with 7 middle centers from c. a=440-a=392 - $3000

ANTIQUE FLUTES

Lotte third flute in f, boxwood with horn rings and 4 nickel silver keys, a=452+ - $500
Preston flute, boxwood with one brass key, repaired tenon, replacement cap, a=440 - $1000
Anonymous Dresden style flute, c. 1790, boxwood with horn rings & one brass key, a=430± - $1800
Goulding flute c. 1840?, cocuswood with ivory rings, 4 silver keys, a=440-450+ - $1800
Maybrick 'Nicholson' system, boxwood with ivory rings and 6 silver keys, a=430-442 - $2500

older Moeck-Steinkopf soprano crumhorn in c' - $300 price reduced to $200 *needs work
Körber alto crumhorn in f - $450
Steinkopf alto crumhorn in f - $400
Moeck alto crumhorn in f - $500
Anonymous tenor cornamuse, no extension keys - $500
bass crumhorn in F from EMS kit - $950    
      same, less elegantly finished - $850
bass turnabout (crumhorn) from kit - $800
Körber bass crumhorn - $800
Moeck-Steinkopf bass crumhorn - $750
older bass crumhorn from EMS? kit - $600
Körber bass cornamuse - $800
older Moeck tenor cornamuse - $450
older Moeck bass cornamuse - $700
Körber alto cornamuse - $400
Körber bass cornamuse - $800
bass turnabout (crumhorn) in F, two keys, a=440 - $800
bass crumhorn in F from EMS kit - $950
Collier alto shawm in G, boxwood, a=440 - $1700
Moeck tenor dulcian, a=440 - $1500
Moeck Steinkopf Grassi baroque oboe, plum, a=440 - $400
Silverstein cornetto in A, maple, leather-covered, a=440 - $700
Silverstein cornetto diritto in A, blond maple, straight, a=440 - $400
Bob Marvin mute cornett (1967), maple, one piece with integral mouthpiece - $600
original Monk serpent with case and two mouthpieces, a=440 - $2500
Williamson tabor, 14", with soft carrying case (no stick) - $450