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 10/30/2024. 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.

Aesthé transitional soprano recorder in c'', fruitwood with brass ring, a=440 - $450
Adriana Breukink Ganassi alto recorder in g', maple, a=440+415 bodies - $2000
Kobliczek Praetorius alto recorder in f', sycamore - $500
Koliczek Praetorius tenor recorder in c', sycamore with brass key and fontanelle - $1000
     These are some of the best examples of this model we've had for resale in some time.
     SPECIAL purchase this alto & tenor as a set in a sturdy rustic hard case - $1400
Mollenhauer Denner soprano recorder in c'', Castello boxwood, a=442, LIKE NEW - $300
     same, tulipwood - $500
J & M Dolmetsch Stanesby? soprano recorder in c'', grenadilla, a=440 - $400
Moeck Rottenburgh alto recorder in f', tulipwood with KEYED FOOT, a=442 - $975
Moeck Rottenburgh 4405 keyless tenor recorder in c', palisander, a=442 LIKE NEW - $750
Küng Superio bass recorder in f, cherry (older model without foot peg, plays great) - $1900 (remarkably, 2 in stock)

FINE HAND-MADE RECORDERS

Levin-Silverstein Renaissance soprano in c'', #316, maple, 1 piece, a=440 - $600
     same, #0414 - $600
     same, #0354, no case - $600
von Huene Renaissance consort soprano recorder in c'' #2320, two pieces, zapatero, a=440 - $700
* These Levin-Silverstein Renaissance recorders do not have mean-tone tuning, but otherwise blend well with Prescott and LiVirghi consorts
von Huene Renaissance tenor recorder in c' #3089, maple, with key and fontanelle - $2500  price cut to $1500
NB: these instruments are very powerful and do NOT blend well with Prescott consorts

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

von Huene Rippert soprano recorder in c' #8969, rosewood, a=440 - $1200
RARE von Huene Rippert soprano recorder in c'' #6712, full ivory - price cut to $4000

Aesthé alto recorder in f' #2107, boxwood, unstained - $1000
von Huene 'standard' alto recorder in f' #4042, rosewood with ivory rings - $1500
     * 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 
von Huene 'standard' tenor recorder in c' #1194 grenadilla with ivory rings - $1900
     same, rosewood, #1389, with C/C# and D/D# keys - $2200

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 Turner baroque alto recorder in f', boxwood, single holes & historical fingerings, a=415 - $1200
Prescott baroque alto recorder in f' #2804, European boxwood, a=415/440 - $2000
Prescott JC Denner alto recorder in f' #1380, a=415, boxwood - $1800
von Huene Denner alto recorder in f' #12272, grenadilla, a=415 - $1900
     same, #8308, European boxwood with imitation ivory socket rings - $1900
Prescott Bressan alto recorder in f' #890, Turkish boxwood, a=415 - $1900
Roessler Oberlender voice flute in d', boxwood, single holes, a=415 - $500
R Holz Bressan voice flute in d' #633, saboarana, a=415 - $900
von Huene Bressan voice flute in d' #12058, with full genuine ivory mounts - $4000
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

Kobliczek Praetorius alto recorder in f', sycamore, a=440 - $400
Kobliczek Renaissance alto recorder in f', sycamore, a=440 - $450
Mollenhauer Dream soprano recorder in c'', natural pear, a=440 - $150
Mollenhauer Dream Edition alto recorder in f', plum, double holes - $600
Mollenhauer Kynseker alto recorder in f', plum (older model), a=440 - $600
Moeck Renaissance tenor recorder in c' (2nd generation), maple, keyless - $500
Moeck Renaissance recorder CONSORT. These are current model NEW instruments from a store closing a 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 (2)
     alto in f' - $700 (2)
     tenor recorder in c' (keyless) - $900 (2)
     bassett recorder in f - $1950
SPECIAL OFFER: if the above eight recorders are purchased together, the seller will accept $5500, more than $1000 off the individual prices.
Moeck Renaissance consort alto in f' (current model), maple stained dark with brass ring - $700 (2 in stock)
Hopf Praetorius tenor recorder in c', sycamore, keyless - $500
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? soprano recorder in c'', boxwood, a=440 - $100
Küng Classica soprano recorder in c'', bubinga, a=440+ - $200
Fehr soprano recorder in c'', dark rosewood, a=440 - $300
Aura Conservatorium soprano recorder in c'', boxwood, 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'', unstained maple, a=442 - $200
     same, boxwood - $275
Moeck Rottenburgh soprano recorder in c'',  maple with ivory rings - $200
     same, Maracaibo boxwood, older model with ivory rings, completely reconditioned - $300
     same - $275
     same, older model, plum with ivory rings - $250 (2 in stock)
Moeck Steenbergen soprano recorder in c'', grenadilla, a=442 - $400
Mollenhauer Denner alto recorder in f', Castello boxwood, LIKE NEW - $500
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 (2 in stock)
     same, with imitation ivory rings - $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 - $600 (3 in stock)
     same, ebony with ivory rings, a=440 - $550 (2 in stock)
Mollenhauer Denner alto recorder in f', pear, a=442 - $300
Roessler Oberlender alto recorder in f', grenadilla, a=440 - $400 repaired crack in head, price cut to $200
Huber Modell III alto recorder in f', tulipwood, a=440 - $500
Dolmetsch alto recorder in f', rosewood (no ivory) - $300
     same, - $400
     same, plays well but has numerous surface cracks - $150
     same, satinwood, well worn, but plays great - $300
Dolmetsch alto recorder in f' #14328 (foot #16498), rosewood & ivory, with RH bell key - $600
Dolmetsch Bressan alto recorder in f', boxwood - $800
LIKE NEW Moeck Rottenburgh tenor recorder in c', boxwood with two keys, a=442 - $750
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', palisander, keyed foot (no case) - $500
     same, bubinga, $550
Moeck Rottenburgh keyless tenor recorder in f', palisander, a=442 - $750
Moeck Hotteterre tenor recorder in c', antiqued finish, a=440 - $1400
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

ERGONOMIC altos & tenors

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

Mollenhauer Modern soprano recorder in c'', pearwood, B-foot (two keys), a=442 - $1300

Sweetheart baroque flute, a=440/415, maple - $400
Moeck Kirst flute, a=440, blackwood - $500
Deitch Lot baroque flute, a=415/392, boxwood - $1400
von Huene Kirst baroque flute, a=440 only, dark rosewood with ivory rings, #966 - $1400
von Huene Grenser baroque flute, a=440/415, boxwood, #8886 - $1700
     same, #9573 - $1650
Tomaszewicz Rottenburgh baroque flute, boxwood with imitation ivory mounts, a=415 - $1500
Norman Scherer flute, grenadilla, a=440/415 - $1700
von Huene Kirst flute, grenadilla with ivory mounts, a=440/415, fitted wooden case - $1700

Moeck soprano crumhorn in c', 2 extension keys - $350
Moeck-Steinkopf soprano crumhorn in c', 2 extension keys - $300
alto doucaine from EMS kit - $600
Steinkopf alto crumhorn in f - $400
anonymous alto cornamuse in f, plays well - $400
Moeck alto crumhorn in f, one extension key - $500
tenor crumhorn in c from EMS kit, 2 extension keys - $500
R Wood tenor crumhorn in c, one extension key - $600
R Wood bass crumhorn in F, one extension key - $900
older Moeck bass cornamuse - $700
Moeck-Steinkopf bass crumhorn - $750
Körber alto cornamuse - $400
Körber tenor rauschpfeife - $1200
original Monk serpent with case and two mouthpieces, a=440 - $2500

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.

Küng tulipwood sopranino recorder in f'' (student model) - $50
Fehr soprano recorder in c'', 'boxwood' - $100
Moeck Tuju soprano in c'', maple, two pieces - $100
Dolmetsch rosewood descant in c'' #13459 - $200
Dolmetsch student model alto recorder in f, boxwood - $250
Aura student alto in f', pear, two pieces, like new condition - $150
Mollenhauer Canta alto in f', pear, like new - $250