Yamaha 20 Series student recorders are designed to provide a perfect start to anyone's music education, and are the choice of teachers around the world thanks to their accurate intonation, easy playability and rich expressive sound. ABS recorders are durable and easy to care for while providing a tone similar to that of natural wood. Though other maker's plastic recorders may have a similar appearance, Yamaha ABS recorders are truly superior instruments. They offer an ideal amount of air resistance for easy control, and feature an accuracy of intonation you would expect to find only on more expensive models.