Yamaha Flute

remnantpark · Post by **remnantpark** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 2:30 pm

Hello, I might upgrade my flute soon to a Yamaha (teacher recommended)...Does anyone have any idea which Yamaha flute to buy for intermediates with open hole & inline G (my previous flute had this...)? It'll be great if it doesn't surpass at $1000...

flutepicc06 · Post by **flutepicc06** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 2:35 pm

I would strongly suggest playtesting other flutes from other makers, but if you're set on Yamaha, anything from the 361 on up could be what you're looking for. Really only the 300 series is in that price range new, so you may consider looking at used flutes, or perhaps putting off upgrading until you can get something a little higher in Yamaha's range of flutes.

remnantpark · Post by **remnantpark** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 2:49 pm

Okay, thanks!

flutepicc06 · Post by **flutepicc06** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 2:55 pm

No problem! Good luck finding an instrument you like!

flute.loops16 · Post by **flute.loops16** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 12:15 am

I would recommend Yamaha too. I play a Yamaha 381, and it was totally a step up.

fluteguy18 · Post by **fluteguy18** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 7:41 am

flutepicc06 wrote:I would strongly suggest playtesting other flutes from other makers, but if you're set on Yamaha, anything from the 361 on up could be what you're looking for. Really only the 300 series is in that price range new, so you may consider looking at used flutes, or perhaps putting off upgrading until you can get something a little higher in Yamaha's range of flutes.

Ditto. But, if $1000 is your fixed price range, and you really want a new one, I would also give intermediate Armstrong flutes a try. They have done well in the high schools around here. Personally, I think you get more bang for your buck with Yamaha, but if $1000 is all you can spend, then give Armstrong a look at [normally music stores will have a few of the Armstrong 303 series for sale at or below $1000].

Absoflutely · Post by **Absoflutely** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 2:05 pm

If you're not totally locked into Yamaha, you might want to check out an Altus Azumi 2000, a Haynes Amadeus 850 and a Powell Sonare 5000. They all have solid silver headjoints and whatever configuration you want. Actually, The Azumi has a "Brittania" siver head -- .958 silver content as opposed to .925 -- and sounds a little warmer than the others.

Good luck in your quest for a new instrument. It's very exciting!!

fluteguy18 · Post by **fluteguy18** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:05 pm

Yes, good luck. I have just finished that journey, and although it took a lot of patience to find the right match, it was well worth it, and a lot of fun.

Band_twink_14 · Post by **Band_twink_14** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 6:21 pm

My teacher recommended me to get a step-up flute as well, but she said I should get a solid silver flute and they cost more than other flutes with the same features (except the solid silver body, they usually have solid silver head joints though.) I did fined that the jupitier 711 cost about $1000 and is solid silver. Some people recommend them and others don't so I don't know yet. Happy Hunting!