Yamaha YFL517 Professional Hand Made Flute

Full Description

Crafted to perfection

Setting new standards for musicality, craftsmanship and expression, this flute benefits from the technical knowledge of some of the most gifted artisans in the world. There have been a number of significant improvements made to this new and updated instrument. The new Type AM headjoint is crafted using silver and features a well-balanced resistance over the entire range, allowing you to produce a colourful sound with a wider dynamic spectrum.

For a quicker, more lively response, Yamaha have began using a special heat-treating process called acoustic annealing. This allows for unimpeded transmission of vibration between the player and flute, providing unmatched playability and a mature sound. All combined, the entire instrument is given new possibilities for expression with both an easier response and excellent balance.

Traditional keys

The silver-plated keys adapt both traditional pads and stainless springs. They're hand-assembled and meticulously balanced for a perfect touch. The ergonomic design gives you the impression that the flute was custom designed for you. Performances feel effortlessly natural thanks to the keys' precise weighting.

This flute benefits from covered keys, which make it much easier to achieve a clear sound. The pad cup is covered so it will seal the tone hole any time the key is closed. These features mean that the flute's optimum clarity can be achieved with ease, ideal for live musicians who want confidence in their performance.

500 series

Yamaha's 500 series of flutes offer musicians the high quality and sophistication of a handmade product, along with easy playability. The offset G system is ideal for modern performers requiring a more natural playability for long performances. The 500 series' tone style is shaped around versatility, featuring a combination of a nickel and silver body, to achieve a balanced sound. The pointed key arm design not only looks stunning, but offers a preferable feel too. For professional musicians who require practicality and comfort with an outstanding tone, the 500 series is ideal.

About Yamaha

Yamaha are universally acknowledged as a leader in the musical world. They are known for their attention to detail and precision, which has earned the respect of students as well as professional musicians from around the world. Yamaha's combination of fine craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology is present in the production of every instrument.

Yamaha 5 Year Extended Warranty

As a premium brand, Yamaha are proud to offer a free five-year extended warranty when the purchase of your instrument is registered within six months of purchase. Please visit the Yamaha website for the full terms and conditions and to register your warranty.

3 Months Free Tomplay Premium Subscription

When you register your instrument you can get a three-month premium subscription to Tomplay where you can access over 40,000 scores with backing tracks. You are able to filter by musical style, composer, difficulty and accompaniment type and interact with the scores. The pieces are all recorded by professional musicians and you can control the tempo and even record yourself playing. If you wish, you can also print and annotate your score and create loops to focus on those more difficult passages. For more information, please see the Yamaha/Tomplay website.

Specifications

• Key of: C
• Body material: Nickel silver
• Key material: Nickel silver
• Mechanisms material: Nickel silver
• Foot joint: Nickel silver
• Finish: Silver plated
• Tone holes: Drawn and curled
• Key system: Offset G
• Key types: Covered
• Key mechanism: Split E
• Included accessories: Hard case and soft carry bag