Yamaha YRA302BII Alto Recorder in F — Baroque Fingering
The YRA302BII sits one tier above Yamaha’s entry-level YRA28BIII in the recorder range, and the difference is immediately noticeable to anyone who plays both. Where the 28B series is designed to make sound production as easy as possible for beginners, the 300 series is built for players who are ready to develop real tonal control and expressive depth. It’s the natural next instrument for a student who has outgrown their first recorder — and a serious choice for ensemble players and adults who want a high-quality plastic instrument that competes with wooden models at a fraction of the cost.
The defining difference is the arched windway. Unlike the straight windway of the entry-level models, the arched windway introduces a degree of resistance that rewards proper breath support and gives the player genuine dynamic control — the ability to shape phrases, vary tone colour, and project with authority. The body design is based on the historic Rottenburgh recorder, one of the most celebrated alto recorder designs of the 18th century, giving the YRA302BII an acoustic character that is richer and more rounded than a generic student instrument.
The three-piece ABS resin body is brown in finish, closely resembling a wooden instrument. Like all Yamaha 300 series recorders, intonation is precise across the full range. Double toneholes on the F and G holes provide accurate half-holing for F# and G# respectively, enabling clean chromatic fingering without compromise. Tuned to A=442Hz
for ensemble compatibility.
All materials comply with international safety standards including Japan’s Food Sanitation Law (certifying ABS plastic as safe for oral contact), EU REACH regulations, and the US CPSIA. Components are assembled using ultrasonic welding rather than chemical adhesives.
Comes complete with cotton storage bag, cleaning rod, fingering chart, and joint grease.
Key Specifications
• Instrument: Alto (treble) recorder
• Key: F
• Fingering system: Baroque
• Body: 3-piece ABS resin, brown finish (Rottenburgh style)
• Windway: Arched
• Toneholes: Double (F and G holes) for accurate F# and G# fingering
• Tuning: A = 442Hz
• Includes: Cotton bag, cleaning rod, fingering chart, joint grease
• Safety certified: Japan Food Sanitation Law (oral contact safe), EU REACH, US CPSIA
