Yamaha‎'‎s 20 and 30 Series recorders are designed to provide a perfect start to anyone‎'‎s musical education‎.‎ They offer an ideal amount of air resistance for easy control‎,‎ and feature an accuracy of intonation you would expect to find only one more expensive models‎.‎ Though other maker‎'‎s plastic recorders may have a similar appearance‎,‎ Yamaha ABS recorders are truly superior instruments‎.‎ Models are available with either ‎'‎German‎'‎ or ‎'‎Baroque‎'‎ fingering systems‎.‎ The 20 series‎,‎ easy to play throughout their ranges‎,‎ are primarily intended for beginners‎.‎ 30 series recorders‎,‎ which feature an arched wind‎-way for improved breath control and tonal expression‎,‎ are for more advanced players‎.‎ Note‎:‎ The G stamp on the packaging indicates German style fingering ‎(‎not the key‎)‎‎.‎