!: The Difference Between Student and Professional Yamaha Flutes

Finding the perfect flute that will suit you is only a matter of personal preference. Whether you are a student or a professional, it is still your personal opinion if a flute is good or not. The truth about this is that a flute that feels correct to one musician may not be as good as what other musicians think. This is the main reason why Yamaha made several models of flutes for professionals and amateurs.

The two popular Yamaha flutes for students are the YFL-221 and YFL-321. Both of them are in the key of C with an offset-G. YFL-221 has a silver plated finish. The headjoint, footjoint and the body are all made of nickel-silver while the bumpers are made of Neoprene instead of cork for longevity.

Another student flute is the YFL-321. It is almost the same as the YFL-221 but it has some extra features that can improve tone resonance. This flute has a beveled and undercut embouchure hole for a more sensitive response. The adjustment screws are easily accessible, there is also a body marking for properly positioning the footjoint and the posts are stronger. The head is sterling silver and the body, footjoint and keys are made from nickel silver.

The two popular Yamaha flutes for professionals are Yamaha YFL584H and YFL684H. The Yamaha YFL584H is a French model with an in-line G and a B-footjoint. It has superior tone quality and it has white gold springs for great response.

Another model is the Yamaha YFL684H. Like the previous model, it also has an in-line G keying and it produces outstanding tone quality that is coming from its sterling silver construction. Like the 584H, it also has white gold springs for optimum action and a low B footjoint.

The difference between standard and professional Yamaha flutes is the materials used in making them but the traditional quality control by Yamaha is just the same.