Tim Cranmore has been making historical copies of recorders since 1980 in England. His instruments, more than most, are very close to the sound of the original instruments he uses for models. I have compared both his Bressan alto and Haka soprano to recordings using the original instruments, and the sound is really quite close. The Haka soprano has a very pure light sound, and plays the highest notes with a sweetness that is a delight - in other words the tone is not harsh at all, but rather quite pleasing to the ear.  It is not an instrument for concertos, but rather for solo sonatas or even the soprano line in an SATB consort.  The model we have for sale has single holes and uses original baroque fingering. The only concession Tim has made to modern performers is that he scaled the instrument to play well at A415 from its original, slightly lower pitch.

Tim Cranmore exhibiting at Stockstadt 2008