Handmade Vs Non Handmade flute

Music_forever · Post by **Music_forever** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 12:27 am

Hi Everyone. I am looking to buy a new flute. But I don't know what is the different between the handmade flute and the non handmade one. Because the price between them is very different. For instance, YFL-784H and YFL-884H. Thank you for your time

flutepicc06 · Post by **flutepicc06** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 12:37 am

The difference between a handmade flute and a machine made one in general is exactly what you'd expect. A truly handmade flute will be fabricated and assembled completely by hand by extremely skilled technicians, while a machine made flute is fabricated and/or assembled in part by machines.

The difference between the 784H and the 884H is that the 884 uses a "type 4 body" designed specifically for orchestral players and technically falls in Yamaha's "Custom" category, rather than the "professional" category (as the 700 series flutes do).

Hope that's helpful. If you'd like a more in depth discussion of this, or have any further questions, please let us know!

Music_forever · Post by **Music_forever** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 12:43 am

Thank you for your reply. And so what is the different between the flute that designed specifically for orchestral players compare with the 700 series. What type of sound you will get and other differences

flutepicc06 · Post by **flutepicc06** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 12:47 am

What sounds you might get out of the different models (as well as which you prefer) will vary largely based on the player. Personally, I consider the "type 4 body" a gimmick that allows Yamaha to show some difference between the 800's and the 700's and thus charge a LOT more. The body itself has very little to do with how the flute plays (aside from determining pitch), so saying that it's designed for orchestral players (who generally need a larger range of dynamics and tone colors, and greater projection than other flutists) doesn't make much sense in my opinion, as those are all determined by the headjoint rather than the body. If you're interested in the differences, the only way to find out what they are for you (aside from price) is to try these models against each other.

Phineas · Post by **Phineas** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 12:35 pm

It is a gimmic. The flutes(700 and 800 series) play practically the same, just have a slightly different look. Check out the features:

http://www.yamaha-europe.com/yamaha_eur ... index.html

In my opinion, when you start getting above the 500 series, there is only a nominal difference except for the price. They even have the same headjoint! I have no idea why Yamaha does this. As a matter of fact, I bought a 514 series over the 614, 714 and 814 because it had the best projection.

When I shop for flutes that are already made, is all about how it plays over whether it is hand made, hand crafted or manufactured. It is just not a important as how it plays. Once you get over a certain price, just about any instrument you are going to from a reputable source get is going to be high quality regardless. If I were get one custom made, that would totally different.

Phineas