Hey, I just wanted to announce my new flute! I've decided to purchase the Miyazawa PB-202 I've had out on trial
It's got heavy-walled tubing, C# trill, split E, offset G, D# roller, and 14k riser on the MZ-8 headjoint.
Also standard are Straubinger pads and partial Brogger system (same as regular Brogger system minus the pinless thumb key).
I'm so happy with it! I have to mail it back tomorrow so they can fit the headjoint to the body (and also give them back all the other headjoints). Here are some pics
"Music is enough for a lifetime, but a lifetime is not enough for music." -Sergei Rachmaninoff
Congrats! That flute is IDENTICAL to mine... well... except the headjoint. I had the MZ 8 with 14k riser to start out with, but after a while I switched to the MZ7 with the 14k riser. I had better tone color on the 8, but my articulation wasn't clear. Switching to the 7 I lost some tone color by my articulation was SO much better.
Anyway, enjoy your new baby! You have good taste.
edit: mine isn't heavy wall, although I wish it was. They didn't offer that option yet.
Last edited by fluteguy18 on Sat Oct 16, 2010 7:31 am, edited 1 time in total.
wow! fantastic! i have heavy walls too and it's really rewarding (but you have to work so hard with support!!!) so good luck and work hard and the amazing results will come. it's so exciting to get a new flute <3
"It's happening inside you; not in the flute!" - Emmanuel Pahud (At a masterclass in Sydney, Nov. 2010)
Congratulations on your new flute. I know I love my Miyazawa! I have a Japanese model called a Legacy 1E(Japanese only model). The main difference is mine has Closed Holes, and a C Foot. At first I had a cow about the closed hole thing, but I liked the flute so much I got over it!
I hope you enjoy your flute as much as I have enjoyed playing mine the last few years!
It's beautiful! I want a flute like that someday. (when I get the money for another one) It's absolutely amazing. It looks somewhat like the flute my teacher has and it sounds wonderful. Congrats and I hope you have an awesome time playing it. Take good care of it!
Thanks, everyone! I will definitely take good care of it. I'm pretty paranoid about anything happening to it
@fluteguy18....yes, I saw all your posts when you got your Miya! How funny...I wondered what made you switch to the MZ-7. I think that was my least favorite of the headjoints I had tried this flute 2-3 years ago and loved it but then couldn't get it at the time. I also tried Pearl, Muramatsu, and Sankyo. The Muramatsu was most comparable, but the Miya was still best for me.
@Phineas...where did you get Japanese model? You can't buy them in the states can you? I wonder what the difference is between the Japanese and American models...?
"Music is enough for a lifetime, but a lifetime is not enough for music." -Sergei Rachmaninoff
asoalin wrote:@Phineas...where did you get Japanese model? You can't buy them in the states can you? I wonder what the difference is between the Japanese and American models...?
I bought the flute when I was living in Japan. I tried one out at the factory store in Tokyo. I wound up buying mine from a music store in Shizuoka.
The Legacy 1 is basically a closed hole C foot version of the PB102. The Legacy also comes with a headjoint that has a 9k lip plate/riser.
I finally have the new Miyazawa back in my possession today! All polished up and looking gorgeous!! They adjusted the footjoint, so that's no problem anymore. Funny thing is I think I might sound better on my old nickel Bundy w/ CLOSED holes! Ha! I am still getting used to the open holes...kind of frustrating, but I'm trying to be patient with myself. The most troublesome notes are the lowest C and B. Grrr. Aside from that, I couldn't be happier!
"Music is enough for a lifetime, but a lifetime is not enough for music." -Sergei Rachmaninoff
That's great to hear.
Isn't this exciting? !!!! (I've had my new flute for a month now and am still excited).
Please let us know what you think of the Brogger System after you've played it for a while.
I can tell you that I love the Brogger Mekanik on my new 14K Brannen, it has such a buttery feeling to it when compared to my clanky Haynes.
As far as the low B/C is concerned, did you try adjusting the footjoint? If you have a short pinky (like I do) you might try angling the keys more towards your pinky. I have the opposite problem that you have, had trouble getting the low B/C on my Haynes (had a tiny leak) but no trouble at all with my Brannen, it speaks very easily.
I will try adjusting the footjoint. It probably has something to do with my pinky being too short. When I stretch my pinky out it shifts my right ring and middle finger just slightly, so that they're not covering the holes right. I'll let you know how it goes. Congrats on your new Brannen!
"Music is enough for a lifetime, but a lifetime is not enough for music." -Sergei Rachmaninoff
I had tried this flute 2-3 years ago and loved it but then couldn't get it at the time. I also tried Pearl, Muramatsu, and Sankyo. The Muramatsu was most comparable, but the Miya was still best for me. 
