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YFL221 Flute Sale Price: $579.99 Used From: $340.00  |
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Teacher recommended!! The Yamaha YFL-221 student flute is one of the most free blowing and easy to play student instruments available. Each Yamaha YFL221 student flute lives up to the highest standard associated with the Yamaha name. |
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Yamaha Yfl-221 Standard Flute List Price: $850.00 Sale Price: $592.00 Used From: $240.00 |
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Yamaha Standard Flutes have become a favorite among teachers because of the open sound and easy playability. The headjoint, body and footjoint are made of durable nickel silver. Neoprene bumpers increase durability and achieve a maximum fit against the body... |
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Yamaha Advantage YFL-200AD Student Flute Used From: $695.00 |
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The Yamaha YFL-200AD is perfect student model flute for any player. It boasts many features not found on other student model flutes. The undercut and beveled embouchure hole allow for a clean attack, sensitive response, and accurate intonation... |
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YFL461H Flute List Price: $2,648.00 Sale Price: $1,828.99 |
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Key of C, French model, offset G, B footjoint with gizmo key, sterling silver headjoint; body and footjoint with silver plated nickel silver keys; cork bumpers. The YFL-461H has an offset G allowing students with smaller hands an easier reach... |
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Yamaha YFL-461 Series Intermediate Flute YFL461H B Foot, Offset G List Price: $2,570.00 Sale Price: $1,774.99 Used From: $1,400.00 |
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The Yamaha YFL-461 Series Intermediate Flute is an outstanding choice for the advancing student. The head, body, and foot joints are made of solid silver; which produces a warm and rich tone. The headjoints embouchure hole is undercut for a clean attack, sensitive response and accurate intonation... |
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Silver Yamaha YFL-481II 925 Flute open hole, b foot Sale Price: $1,399.99 Used From: $660.00 |
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This gently used Silver head/body/foot Yamaha 481 II 925 flute is an open hole, with a b-foot. It is in Very Good condition. - offering the flute player an instrument packed with features usually found on far more expensive models... |
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Yamaha YFL-261 Student Flute Package Sale Price: $699.00 |
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The Yamaha YFL 261 flute is designed to be easy to play, while retaining the kind of tonal characteristics usually associated only with professional models. Sturdy durability makes them ideal for beginners, while their accurate intonation helps students develop a good ear... |
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Yamaha YFL 221 Standard Flute Sale Price: $579.99 Used From: $245.00 |
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Yamaha YFL 221 Standard Flute |
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Yamaha YFL-A421 Professional Alto Flute YFL-A421 with Straight Headjoint Sale Price: $5,622.00 |
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Yamaha Quality and DesignNew scaleExcellent intonation and great response especially in the low registerGold brass constructionA unique feature found only on Yamaha harmony flutesCurved and straight headjointPlayers choice both headjoints are included |
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Yamaha YFL-481H Intermediate Flute, B footjoint List Price: $2,570.00 Sale Price: $1,749.00 Used From: $1,500.00 |
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This Yamaha Intermediate flute offers the durability of standard flutes while producing greater resonance. Features an improved scale for better intonation and an undercut, beveled embouchure hole for a clean attack, sensitive response, and accurate intonation... |
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Yamaha YFL-881H Professional Flute $4762.08 Yamaha YFL-881H Professional Flute |
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Yamaha YFL-421 Intermediate Flute $1510.99 Yamaha YFL-421 Intermediate Flute |
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Yamaha YFL-321 Intermediate Flute $948.99 Yamaha YFL-321 Intermediate Flute |
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Yamaha YFL-221 Student Flute $758.7 Yamaha YFL-221 Student Flute |
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Yamaha Flute Swab $3.99 Yamaha Flute Swab |
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Alfred Yamaha Performance Folio Flute $4.46 Alfred Yamaha Performance Folio Flute |
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Yamaha YFL-B441II Professional Bass Flute $7134.99 Yamaha YFL-B441II Professional Bass Flute |
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Yamaha 800 Series Professional Flute $8268 Yamaha 800 Series Professional Flute |
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Yamaha 700 Series Professional Flute $5620.99 Yamaha 700 Series Professional Flute |
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Yamaha YFL-874HW Handmade Wooden Flute $6071.75 Yamaha YFL-874HW Handmade Wooden Flute |
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Yamaha 600 Series Professional Flute $2945.99 Yamaha 600 Series Professional Flute |
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Yamaha YAC YHJ-AF Flute $573.6 Yamaha YAC YHJ-AF Flute |
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Yamaha YFL-A421 Professional Alto Flute $5706.99 Yamaha YFL-A421 Professional Alto Flute |
Am I ready for a professional flute?
I've been considering purchasing a new flute for some time now, but I'm not sure whether I should buy a professional flute or a high-end intermediate flute (pre-professional?). I've only been playing flute for 6 years, but I'm hoping to continue playing in college. I currently own a Yamaha YFL-321, and I'm displeased with the sound quality and features of it. I'm looking for a flute with
- Offset G
- B Foot
- Silver Headjoint (NOT plated)
- Drawn Tone Holes
I'd like one with a good, crisp, clean sound .Preferably one that can reach my higher notes at pp with ease (something that's near impossible on mine)
If there are any suggestions it would be great!
There is no reason for you spend ten grand or more for a professional flute. (Many companies call the top flute they make - even if it is only for HS or college kids - a professional flute. You can call ME Miss America - it does not make it true.) You do not speak of a teacher - THEY should advise you, frankly. Yes, it is possible that you have outgrown the Yamaha - and it is equally possible that a REALLY good tech - not the guy at the local music store, not matter who raves about him - is going to do this. Ship this to one of the TOP techs - yes, many of them work on these instruments - and be amazed at the difference when you get it back! Seriously!
You say you want a silver head - but do not mention a silver body. So you are STILL talking about intermediate flutes. Yes, you can do just fine with drawn toneholes - even many TOP makers use them, since they are lighter in overall mass in the entire instrument. The offset G is a great idea, and you will need a B foot (let's not have other people get into the false argument about that necessity.) Have you considered a donut - or a split E? And you will find a C# trill key a BIG help.
So - get yourslef onto the Fluteworld site. Look further up the line at Yamaha, or DiMedici, or Azumi, or Pearl, or Brio, or Trevor James. The HOT recommendation right now is DiZhao - I have played these at the last National Flute Association convention in NYC last August ( yeah, I am in the Guinness Book of World Records with Sir James Galway - world's largest flute quartet - almost 2,000 of us) and all of us who played these flutes were very impressed - a lot of flute for the money.
You can go to Yahoo Groups and join FLUTENET - there are over 3,000 of us there who are professional flutists and serious flute students - you can get really GOOD advice there. You can also go to www.jennifercluff.com - great advice on flute shopping, among other things. No, I am NOT Jen - she lives in Vancouver,I live in NY.
Good luck with your search - but do NOT do this alone.