Used Musical Instruments

Yamaha Flute?

Q: I need a 500 level yamaha flute for school this year and I need help finding a good price for one. If you know of a place that has good deals on flutes please tell me. So far the cheapest i can find them is for $2000 so if you know of any cheaper than that you can help me alot

A: Hi Kara...


Flute teacher here. When you buy a 500 series flute... you are basically giving them money for nothing more than a 300 series.

Take my word for it.... if you are going to spend $2000.00 get the 400 series. Why?

I should have listed the 300 series specs to give you an idea of what I was talking about:

Yamaha 300 series flute specs:
Sterling silver headjoint
Silver plated body and Footjoint
Silver plated mechanism and lip plate
Open holes, Bfoot
Inline or offset G - your choice
Stainless steel springs

Yamaha 400 series flute specs:
Sterling silver headjoint, body and footjoint
Silver plated mechanism and lip plate
Open holes - B foot
Inline or offset G - your choice.
White Gold springs.

Yamaha 500 series flute specs:
Sterling silver headjoint
Silver plated body and footoint
Silver plated mechanism and lip plate
Open holes - B foot
Inline or offset G - your choice
Split E or not
Pointed key cups

Now wouldn't you rather have a completely sterling silver flute
..... not head sterling and the rest of the flute plated???? That is a no brainer!!! And about the Split E.... it makes the high register E easier to play... but it makes the high register F HARDER - truly. About the pointed key cups.... just for show and has nothing to do with how the flute plays what-so-ever. Do you want to spend your money on looks or on performance ability?? Buying a 500 series just costs more for a lesser quality flute and I never recommend this model for that simple reason. You might be questioning what I am telling you... but you can look on the Yamaha website and read the specs for yourself.

If you are looking to get the VERY best price you can... look on eBay. They have Yamaha flutes there daily. If you have a question about one that you are attracted to... email me and I will look it over the auction page for you. I have bought and sold many instruments on eBay and can say I know my way around that auction site. I will be glad to help. You can find a nice Yamaha flute there for $750 - $1000.00 which is much cheaper than you are quoting above.

Well, I hope I have given you something to consider. As a favor to my own students, I often go looking for flutes they can afford and I will help you if I can as well.

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