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 08/27/2024. 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.

Li Virghi Praetorius? Renaissance bassett recorder in g, maple, two pieces with key and fontanelle; a=440 - $2000
Mollenhauer Dream soprano recorder in c'', pear, natural, s/h, a=442 - $125
     same, red, double holes - $125
Küng Superio soprano recorder in c'', palisander, a=442 - $300
LIKE NEW Mollenhauer Denner soprano recorder in c'', boxwood, a=442 - $300
Moeck Rottenburgh soprano recorder in c'', blackwood with ivory rings - $350
Aesthé transitional soprano recorder in c'', fruitwood with brass ring, a=440 - $450
von Huene Rippert soprano recorder in c'', rosewood, #6475 - $1100
Adriana Breukink Ganassi alto recorder in g', maple, a=440+415 bodies - $2000
Mollenhauer Denner-Line alto recorder in f', pear, a=415 - $400 bargain price for a very decent a=415 alto
Aesthé alto recorder in f', European boxwood, a=440 - $1000
Prescott Rippert alto recorder in f', Turkish boxwood, #103 (original design), a=440 - $1300
von Huene Rippert alto recorder in f', kingwood with thumb-bushing, #8969 - $1500 gorgeous instrument
Moeck Rottenburgh 4405 keyless tenor recorder in c', palisander, a=442 LIKE NEW - $750
Moeck Rottenburgh 4925 tenor recorder in c', 'Tenor-Plus' with 4 keys, LIKE NEW - $1150
Norman Scherer flute, grenadilla, a=440/415 - $1700
von Huene Kirst flute, grenadilla with ivory mounts, a=440/415, fitted wooden case - $1700

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
* These Levin-Silverstein Renaissance recorders do not have mean-tone tuning, but otherwise blend well with Prescott and LiVirghi consorts
Prescott transitional recorder in c'', boxwood with brass ring, a=415 - $1500
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)

Aesthé soprano recorder in c'' #2407, boxwood - $700
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' #125, rosewood with ivory rings - $1400 20% off - $1120 
      same, #1709, rosewood with ivory rings - $1600 20% off - $1280
      same, #3398, rosewood with ivory rings - $1500 20% off - $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. They are highly prized for their easy response and full sound, excellent for playing with piano
Prescott baroque alto recorder in f' #459, boxwood, a=440 - $1500 
J. Sorel Bressan voice flute in d', boxwood with full imitation ivory mounts, a=440 - $2200  
von Huene 'standard' tenor recorder in c' #370, grenadilla with ivory rings - $1900
     same, #2911, rosewood - $2000 

A=415 and A=392 RECORDERS

Roessler Oberlender soprano recorder in c'', boxwood, a=415 - $500
James Scott soprano recorder in c'' #177, boxwood, a=415 - $600 
Prescott Boekhout soprano recorder in c'', European boxwood, #103, a=415 - $1500
Aesthé baroque alto recorder in f', European boxwood, a=415, $1200
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
Prescott Bressan alto recorder in f' 890, Turkish boxwood, a=415 - $1900 
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
Prescott Bressan voice flute in d', boxwood, a=440/415 (two centers) - $3000
von Huene Bressan voice flute in d' ##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 - $300
Kobliczek Praetorius alto recorder in g', sycamore, a=440 - $400
Kobliczek Praetorius alto recorder in f'', sycamore, a=440 - $400
Mollenhauer Dream soprano recorder in c'', natural pear, a=440 - $150
Mollenhauer Dream alto recorder in f', natural pearwood, double holes - $325 (2 in stock)
Mollenhauer Dream Edition alto recorder in f', plum, double holes - $600 (2 in stock)
Mollenhauer Kynseker soprano recorder in f'', maple (older model), a=440 $300
Mollenhauer Kynseker alto recorder in g', plum (older model), a=440 - $500
Mollenhauer Kynseker alto recorder in f', plum (older model), a=440 - $600
Moeck Renaissance alto in f' (first generation), maple with narrow brass ring - $275
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 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

Dolmetsch sopranino recorder in f'', rosewood & ivory, a=440+ - $250
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
Küng Superio soprano recorder in c'', olive, a=442, like new - $400 price cut to $375
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 sopranino recorder in f'', palisander - $275
     same, soprano - $325
     same, alto - $450
     same, tenor (keyless) $500
SPECIAL matching NSAT set just $1400
Moeck Rottenburgh soprano recorder in c'', pear, a=442 - $150
     same, unstained maple - $150
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, blackwood & ivory - $400 (2 in stock)
     same, palisander, a=440 - $350 (2 in stock)
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
Yamaha YRT-61 tenor recorder in c', maple, a=442, fitted hard case, excellent condition - $700
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

Mollenhauer Canta model alto recorder in f', pear with 2 brass keys, like new - $475
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
Moeck Rottenburgh Knick-Tenor in c' with keyed foot and key on hole 4, a=442 - $750

MODERN RECORDERS

 Mollenhauer Modern alto recorder in f', pearwood, F-foot (two keys), a=442 - $1000
     same, grenadilla - $1135

Aulos Grenser plastic baroque flute, a=440 (no case) - $250
Bernolin resin Grenser flute, a=442 - $400
Sweetheart baroque flute, a=440/415, maple - $400
     same, rosewood (plays quite well) - $500
Moeck Kirst flute, a=440, blackwood - $500
Deitch Lot baroque flute, a=415/392, boxwood - $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

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
alto crumhorn in f from EMS kit, 2 extension keys - $400
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
Harry vas Dias taille d'hautbois, boxwood, a=415 - $2000
original Monk serpent with case and two mouthpieces, a=440 - $2500