Kenstanton Music

Yamaha's YFL-481H Intermediate Flute has a sterling silver headjoint, body, and footjoint that provides a premium tone quality for the intermediate level player.  An undercut and beveled embouchure hole provides a clean attack, sensitive response, and accurate intonation. Double bladder pads have longer life and maximum seating. Nickel silver, power forged keys are very durable and less susceptible to breakage. Cork key bumpers makes action quieter and gives a lighter touch. Key posts have been thickened and redesigned for improved durability and strength to maintain accurate rod alignment. Yamaha's unique footjoint alignment facilitates proper fitting by young players. All key shapes and placement have been ergonomically designed for comfortable, natural feeling performance. The keys are hand assembled and adjusted for a perfect touch and balance. The unique screw resistance inserts allow smooth adjustments while preventing gradual loosening of the screws.

• Key System: In-line
• Key Type: Ring Keys
• Tonehole Type: Drawn & Curled
• E-Mechanism: No
• Body & Footjoint: Sterling Silver
• Key: Nckel-Silver (Silver Plated)
• Headjoint & Lip Plate: Sterling Silver

CY Headjoint: Featuring a double flare taper and a unique embouchure hole undercut design for excellent response and a warm rich tone, the CY headjoint helps beginners quickly learn to produce a beautiful sound. More advanced players will appreciate its even, quick response in all registers.

Key Posts: Key posts have been thickened and redesigned for improved durability and strength to maintain accurate rod alignment.

Keys: All key shapes and placement have been ergonomically designed for a comfortable, natural-feeling performance. The keys are hand-assembled and adjusted for perfect balance and 'touch'.

Adjustment Screws: Yamaha's unique screw resistance inserts allow smooth adjustments while preventing gradual loosening of the screws. For easier access, the screw positioning has been changed.

Alignment Marks: Footjoint alignment marks facilitate proper fitting by young players.