Yamaha's K Headjoint - has anyone played it?

[flutego12]

Interested to hear your reviews. Or is this old news?

[goldenflute]

I love my Yamaha K headjoint. Had it for about a year now. I used to play with the EC which I also liked. But for my Church playing, I find I get more projection with the K.

[flutego12]

I love my Yamaha K headjoint. Had it for about a year now. I used to play with the EC which I also liked. But for my Church playing, I find I get more projection with the K.

Thank you for replying - that's great news!
Very keen to hear firsthand of the response, and esp the tone colours! How would you describe the headjoint - cut feel and tone?
Which hj would you class the K with eg the Powell Philharmonic or etc?

[bamcy]

Hello guys, somebody recently introduce the "Yamaha K headjoint" to me, i need somebody to tell me what makes it so special before purchasing it.

[goldenflute]

"Very keen to hear firsthand of the response, and esp the tone colours! How would you describe the headjoint - cut feel and tone?"

The tone colors are very warm and (I think) it has a fast response. I can't really compare it to other headjoints, other than to say that I really liked my EC but feel the K is even a step above. I'd suppose as in anything else, you'd have to try it for yourself. But definitely try it if you can!

[flutego12]

"Very keen to hear firsthand of the response, and esp the tone colours! How would you describe the headjoint - cut feel and tone?"

The tone colors are very warm and (I think) it has a fast response. I can't really compare it to other headjoints, other than to say that I really liked my EC but feel the K is even a step above. I'd suppose as in anything else, you'd have to try it for yourself. But definitely try it if you can!

Thanks, golden flute. Did you try a few before buying. I suppose "each one is different at this handmade level of craftsmanship".

[flutego12]

"Very keen to hear firsthand of the response, and esp the tone colours! How would you describe the headjoint - cut feel and tone?"

The tone colors are very warm and (I think) it has a fast response. I can't really compare it to other headjoints, other than to say that I really liked my EC but feel the K is even a step above. I'd suppose as in anything else, you'd have to try it for yourself. But definitely try it if you can!

amazon.com lists 2 at $700+ each. Retails here at $2k Hypothetically, would you buy from amazon?

[goldenflute]

I'd feel more comfortable purchasing from a reputable flute store where you have the ability to speak with flute savvy salespeople and then, try them out for a week or so and be able return them if you aren't completely satisfied. But that's just my own opinion. I think you'll find that if you look around, the prices out there are fairly similar.