--- product_id: 3337136 title: "YRA-28B Alto Recorder, Key of F" brand: "yamaha" price: "VT9575" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 category: "Yamaha" url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/3337136-yra-28b-alto-recorder-key-of-f store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Key of F tuning precision Rich expressive tone 3-piece modular design YRA-28B Alto Recorder, Key of F **Brand:** yamaha **Price:** VT9575 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🎢 Elevate your sound, wherever life takes you! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** YRA-28B Alto Recorder, Key of F by yamaha - **How much does it cost?** VT9575 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/3337136-yra-28b-alto-recorder-key-of-f) ## Best For - yamaha enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted yamaha brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Rich, Clear Sound:** Produces a warm, expressive tone that elevates your musical expression beyond the ordinary. - β€’ **Travel-Ready Design:** 3-piece construction with protective case for easy cleaning and compact portability. - β€’ **Durable Craftsmanship:** Made from resilient ABS plastic for long-lasting performance and daily use. - β€’ **Effortless Playability:** Straight rectangular airway ensures smooth airflow for beginners and pros alike. - β€’ **Baroque Fingering System:** Authentic fingering style unlocks a wide range of classical and contemporary repertoire. ## Overview The Yamaha YRA-28B Alto Recorder in the key of F combines professional Baroque fingering with a durable 3-piece ABS plastic body, delivering rich, clear tones ideal for beginners and seasoned players. Its modular design allows for easy cleaning and travel, making it a perfect companion for creative expression on the go. ## Description The Yamaha YRA-28B alto recorder in the key of F has a beautiful tone that plays with a rich expressive sound throughout its registers. The straight rectangular airway makes it easy to play even for a beginner, while the 3-piece body comes apart for easy cleaning. Made from durable and safe ABS plastic, so you know it will last for many years. Review: Delightful to play, delightful to hold, looks good, excellent travel case - I'm an amateur musician, and don't have much to compare this recorder to, so I can't vouch that if you're a professional, you'll like it as much as I have, but I like it a lot. I've been playing penny whistle for fun. After getting this recorder and learning how to use it, I now find penny whistle frustratingly limiting. The range of music you can play on recorder vs penny whistle is vastly higher. All those sharps and flats, easy to reach. Play in a very large number of keys, easily, vs penny whistle typically gives you maybe two keys easily. This particular recorder feels very solid and well made. I like the weight of it. I never notice it being too heavy nor too light as I play it - I don't even think of its weight as I play it - I simply naturally find myself enjoying the feel of it in my hands. I very much enjoy the sound quality in the upper two thirds or so of the lower octave, and find the sound quality in the lower two thirds of the upper octave very pleasant (but the upper portion of the lower octave is the most beautiful to my ear). Lowest notes are limiting, at least for me: It might be a fault with me as the player, or with me not having bothered to apply the lubricating grease that came with it, or perhaps somehow due to me never formally cleaning the instrument (although I look inside it from time to time, and it looks clean), but for some reason, I find the lowest notes difficult to play with pleasant tone at volume. I can play them very quietly with pleasant tone most of the time. But I was expecting rich, clear, reverberating lowest notes at decent volume, instead of very quiet to get decent tone. Again, the recorder might be well capable of it and me be at fault for this - I don't know. I greatly enjoy playing this instrument, and have come to a deep appreciation of the recorder as a technology. The different ways you can finger to get the same note, allowing selection of most appropriate fingering for whatever note you're going to play next (or you've just played). (Contrast the penny whistle.) The clean, clear sounds (contrast the distinctive penny whistle breath-y tone, which has its own charm, but it's nice to be able to play something _without_ that breath-iness). The almost effortless production of notes and tunes that I enjoy playing and hearing myself play. Also, I love how wonderfully well this comes packaged. There is a case (a good one), and end caps, that allow the recorder to be broken down to approx half its length for travel or storage, and protected very well while doing so. Most of the time, the recorder sits on one of my desks, and I pick it up often a dozen or more times in a day and enjoy tooting out a little tune for a minute or a few. But when I travel, I can take it with me, without its assembled length being a problem. Review: Nice instrument especially for $21, definitely worth the buy! - Pretty good quality, the sound is great, and just a fun instrument to learn. I wanted to learn recorder just for the fun of it and to learn Brandenburg Concerto 2 and 4 on it. Few things I must note: - USE THE RECORDER CREAM, otherwise you’re going to have a hard time disassembling the recorder - The manual is in Japanese but you can learn recorder through videos or classes anyway. ## Features - Key of F - Baroque fingering - Double holes - Three piece construction ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B000FJ1NWA | | ASIN | B000FJ1NWA | | Best Sellers Rank | #6,241 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #36 in Recorders (Musical Instruments) | | Brand Name | Yamaha | | Color | White | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (888) | | Finish Type | Powder Coated | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00086792836591, 04957812319713 | | Included Components | Cotton bag, Fingering chart | | Instrument Key | F | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item Dimensions | 0.8 x 11.9 x 2 inches | | Item Type Name | Recorder | | Item Weight | 0.53 Grams | | Item model number | YRA-28B | | Manufacturer | KMC Music Inc | | Manufacturer | KMC Music Inc | | Manufacturer Part Number | YRA-28B | | Material Type | Wood | | Model Name | Yamaha 20-Series | | Model Number | YRA-28B | | Product Dimensions | 0.8 x 11.9 x 2 inches; 0.02 ounces | | Style | Baroque | | UPC | 086792836591 | | UPC | 086792836591 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Warranty Description | 1 year manufacturer warranty yamaha corporation of america (yamaha) is proud of the experience and craftsmanship that goes into every product we represent. Yamaha sells its products through a network of authorized yamaha retailers. Only these authorized retailers are equipped with sales and service support materials and training that are not readily available to non-authorized retailers. The yamah… | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Yamaha - **Color:** White - **Instrument Key:** F - **Material:** Wood - **Style:** Baroque ## Images ![YRA-28B Alto Recorder, Key of F - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71eXgviudWL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: I played one, and the holes are extremely far apart. Is this true of all alto recorders, regardless of the material used to make one?** A: There is nothing unusual about the hole placement on this alto. I have played several and they are all about the same. I also play the tenor which is difficult to pick up and play if I haven't warmed up a bit first. Want some fun? Yamaha also makes a sopranino and it is SMALLER than the normal soprano recorder. It reads the same notation as the alto. **Q: Does the alto recorder come in the key of c** A: You want a Soprano or Tenor to get the key of C. **Q: Does the alto recorder come in the key of c** A: Sorry, ALL Alto recorders are in the key of F. The Tenor model is in F. The full range looks like this:Sopranino - FSoprano - CAlto - FTenor - CBass - F **Q: I am debating between this "beginner" alto and one in the 300 series. I am an adult beginner. The 300's seem to be 2 inches longer. Does that matter?** A: It will matter. You will need to spread you fingers apart more on the longer instrument. It may have a better tone and be worth it. Up to you. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Delightful to play, delightful to hold, looks good, excellent travel case *by M***D on October 12, 2018* I'm an amateur musician, and don't have much to compare this recorder to, so I can't vouch that if you're a professional, you'll like it as much as I have, but I like it a lot. I've been playing penny whistle for fun. After getting this recorder and learning how to use it, I now find penny whistle frustratingly limiting. The range of music you can play on recorder vs penny whistle is vastly higher. All those sharps and flats, easy to reach. Play in a very large number of keys, easily, vs penny whistle typically gives you maybe two keys easily. This particular recorder feels very solid and well made. I like the weight of it. I never notice it being too heavy nor too light as I play it - I don't even think of its weight as I play it - I simply naturally find myself enjoying the feel of it in my hands. I very much enjoy the sound quality in the upper two thirds or so of the lower octave, and find the sound quality in the lower two thirds of the upper octave very pleasant (but the upper portion of the lower octave is the most beautiful to my ear). Lowest notes are limiting, at least for me: It might be a fault with me as the player, or with me not having bothered to apply the lubricating grease that came with it, or perhaps somehow due to me never formally cleaning the instrument (although I look inside it from time to time, and it looks clean), but for some reason, I find the lowest notes difficult to play with pleasant tone at volume. I can play them very quietly with pleasant tone most of the time. But I was expecting rich, clear, reverberating lowest notes at decent volume, instead of very quiet to get decent tone. Again, the recorder might be well capable of it and me be at fault for this - I don't know. I greatly enjoy playing this instrument, and have come to a deep appreciation of the recorder as a technology. The different ways you can finger to get the same note, allowing selection of most appropriate fingering for whatever note you're going to play next (or you've just played). (Contrast the penny whistle.) The clean, clear sounds (contrast the distinctive penny whistle breath-y tone, which has its own charm, but it's nice to be able to play something _without_ that breath-iness). The almost effortless production of notes and tunes that I enjoy playing and hearing myself play. Also, I love how wonderfully well this comes packaged. There is a case (a good one), and end caps, that allow the recorder to be broken down to approx half its length for travel or storage, and protected very well while doing so. Most of the time, the recorder sits on one of my desks, and I pick it up often a dozen or more times in a day and enjoy tooting out a little tune for a minute or a few. But when I travel, I can take it with me, without its assembled length being a problem. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice instrument especially for $21, definitely worth the buy! *by N***. on March 18, 2026* Pretty good quality, the sound is great, and just a fun instrument to learn. I wanted to learn recorder just for the fun of it and to learn Brandenburg Concerto 2 and 4 on it. Few things I must note: - USE THE RECORDER CREAM, otherwise you’re going to have a hard time disassembling the recorder - The manual is in Japanese but you can learn recorder through videos or classes anyway. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent professional-quality product, at a very low price! *by R***. on January 19, 2020* I love this Yamaha plastic recorder. I am a 67-y.o. professional sax player who also played clarinet and oboe as a youth. I have been playing recorder for 50 years, using it the way I use my saxophones: for improvisation in rock, jazz, country and bluegrass tunes. For most of those 50 years my recorders were wooden ones, made by Hohner. I still own several European-made wooden recorders and I like them very much (but they cost more than plastic recorders). My wooden alto recorder by Hohner is more than 50 years old and it's my baby. It is scraped, scratched, marred, split, and glued back together. It has been abused, dropped and stepped on. I love it! Due to its being so old and beat-up, it looks cool, too. But I came to realize that it might be a little bit "off" in terms of intonation, and being able to hit certain notes cleanly. I think this Yamaha plastic recorder sounds just as good as the wooden Hohner recorder, and it hits notes more cleanly, and the playability is equal to the wooden recorders. And for just $20, this Yamaha plastic recorder is a tremendous value! While listening to music around my home, I frequently want to pick up the recorder (more convenient than a sax) and jam along with the music. To make this better and even easier, and thanks to the low $20 price, I decided to buy 3 of these Yamaha plastic recorders so I can keep them in my sax cases and keep them in different rooms of the house, for ease and convenience. And I may buy more in the future, since I have 4 saxes and around the house I have 3 stereo systems. This recorder is packaged very nicely by Yamaha in a cloth zippered bag containing fingering chart, servicing info, protective covers, a small tub of grease for the joins, and a swab for cleaning. Bottom line: this Yamaha recorder is outstanding. Pro quality. 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