Yamaha YRS24B Soprano Recorder

Robust and plays well. Surviving my 7 year old using it. Easy to clean.

I was sent a dark brown one rather than the ivory one I ordered. It is a great recorder, easy to play and in tune

Very happy with product and service

It is an inexpensive recorder, but somehow seems really cheap and the sound is not that great, but I have experience playing on quality instruments, so it might be a biased review. It comes with a handy cloth pouch.

This is a truly disappointing recorder from Yamaha, one I wish I had never met. There are way better Yamaha plastic descant recorders for a similar price. If you’re looking for a cheap option, buy the YRS302BIII. I especially wouldn’t recommend the YRS24B to beginners as the struggle to get a decent, consistently clear sound out of this model at any note above G’ will seriously compromise any sense of accomplishment and enjoyment for a beginner player, especially children. At the higher notes (above H’) the recorder requires a great deal of air and very strong tonguing to give clearish sounds (or in some instances any at all), and the lips have to be wrapped very tightly around the mouthpiece to avoid secondary notes creeping in constantly. There is also considerable vibration produced by the recorder at any note above G’. It would be pretty difficult for a beginner to develop the correct relaxed playing posture and hands with this instrument.The YRS302BIII is a considerably better model that produces a great sound. It allows novice players to learn the right blowing and tonguing techniques and actually enjoy making music. It only costs an extra £3-4.

As a retired teacher of the recorder I have used and recommended Yamaha recorders for many years.I was a little disappointed with this one that I bought for my grand daughter as the tuning didn't seem as totally accurate as previous ones I've purchased.My daughter tried it out and felt the same,too.