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Impeccably Crafted Intermediate Student Flute with Gold Lip-plate





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Based on Yamaha’s Professional Series flutes, the YFL-462H intermediate concert flute is an impressive step-up instrument packed with high-quality appointments. This value-packed intermediate flute derives a pure, light tone from its sterling silver construction and hand-assembled keys. Boasting a comfortable offset G key system with French-style ring keys and elegant pointed key arms, the YFL-462H has a delightful feel that responds to the nuances of your playing. Several helpful additions for advancing players include ultra-smooth adjustment screws, footjoint alignment marks to ensure proper fitting, and an intermediate style headjoint modeled after the historic CY cut, which provides just the right amount of resistance. Elegantly made with a satisfying sonic character, the YFL-462H intermediate concert flute is a superior step-up flute for passionate players!





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Hand-finished sterling silver construction





The Yamaha YFL-462H's headjoint, body, and footjoint are carefully crafted from sterling silver and accented with a gold-plated lip-plate for a light, pure sound with a wide dynamic range and an even tonality across the full range of the instrument. Hand-assembled nickel-plated keys are ergonomically balanced with a comfortable offset G key system to offer you an organic, effortless feel. Flutists at Sweetwater agree: the Yamaha YFL-462H is an ideal flute for advancing players who are endeavoring to push their musicality and technical prowess to the next level.





Yamaha Intermediate Series brass and woodwinds





Yamaha is committed to supporting you at every step of your musical journey. Their Intermediate Series brass and woodwind instruments represent an ideal bridge between their Standard Series instruments for students and beginners and their Professional and Custom Series instruments for advanced players. Yamaha Intermediate Series brass and woodwind instruments guarantee easy playability as you expand your technical repertoire, while providing professional touches that allow you to further explore the limits of your instrument and grow as a musician. A favorite choice of music educators, the Yamaha Intermediate Series offers superior-quality step-up brass and woodwind instruments that are guaranteed to inspire!





Yamaha YFL-462H Intermediate Flute Features:


Design based on Yamaha’s Professional Series flutes


Sterling silver construction delivers a pure and light tone


Intermediate style headjoint with gold lip-plate modeled after the historic CY cut provides just the right amount of resistance for focused intonation


Hand-assembled nickel-plated keys are effortless to play


Comfortable offset G key system with French-style ring keys


Elegant and reliable pointed key arms on non-fingered keys


Comfortable Offset G key configuration


B footjoint with gizmo extends the low range of the flute


Includes Yamaha 400 Series case and cover