Kunath Sigo Tenor Recorder Tenon Cap

tl;dr, printing info:

• This is designed for Kunath Sigo tenor recorder. I cannot guarantee it will fit other recorders.

• PETG is recommended due to is extra flexibility compared to PLA and better resistance to moisture.

• TPU is not recommended. It will absorb moisture.

• Do not print with any filament that has particles within, like CF, Galaxy, etc.

• PLA Silk works, but it is more brittle and if there isn't enough recorder cream on the tenon it could leave scratches over time. I'll print in PETG as soon as my order comes in.

• Printing is slower than default to ensure good adhesion and a quality print.

• Scarves are enabled. What works for me may not work your your or your printer. Examine the slice carefully to see if anything looks odd.

• Best idea: print in a color that matches the color on your Sigo tenor!

• A clean plate is a happy plate! 

• Add a brim if there are issues with horizontally moving print beds. 

This is specifically designed for a Kunath Sigo tenor recorder. The Sigo recorder is great, especially since the stretch on standard tenors was a bit painful for me. It doesn't come with a cap for the tenon (the spot that slides into the mouthpiece), which isn't a big issue. My recorder cream dried faster though likely due to where I live. 

I contacted Kunath and, to my surprise, the sent a printable cap. After some conversation with a rather pleasant person via email, I was given permission to post this. 

The text on the cap reads, “Kunath / Happy Playing” which is just a lovely extra touch to it. 

The profile is set up to print slower for good adhesion (I recommend a textured plate) and for making the engraved letters print clearly. Do feel free to change the speed if wanted, but consider leaving the initial layer speed at a slower speed. Good adhesion is necessary for a print less than 2.5g, or I feel more comfortable knowing adhesion will be good. 

PETG is recommended even though I printed shiny ones for my photos. I ran out of PETG after printing a few to test print parameters. 

To be clear, I am not sponsored, paid, or compensated in any way for any statements I make and my opinions on the recorder are my own. 

I'm very grateful for the Kunath Sigo tenor as it allows accessibility for someone disabled such as me with too many symptoms to bother to list. As a reference, the finger stretch is about the same as my YRA-322B alto recorder, possibly a tiny bit wider, but the difference is minimal. Some notes on recorder require covering the bell of the recorder which on a longer tenor is rather difficult. This is designed so the bell is actually on the back of the recorder a good distance away from the thumb rest, allowing for quick and easy bell covering. It seems to sound louder than other recorders because of this as well. Recordings sound wonderful!

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