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Wow, thank you so much! I may actually be able to go to this, because I live in Connecticut.

Welcome! I'm Alyssa from USA.

I've tried the muramatsu EX myself, and I'm already saving :D That said, what model is your yamaha, and how long since it had a service? If it is an open hole, then I wouldn't think it was a beginners model, so it might just need some TLC to become the flute you're looking for. Also, if you have ot...

Hey -- I'm a newbie, as you can see. I have a Yamaha, and I've had the same one for I think 11 years now. It's an open-hole, and the tone is great, but not that pure, professional-sounding tone that I want to have and I know I'm capable of having. (Plus, you can tell it's old just by looking at it)....

Hi -- I'm new here too! Though not a newbie to flute, of course; been playing for 16 years, so more than half my life! Been playing piccolo for a little while too.