List of Student Flutes and Comparison

List of Student Flute and Comparison

 This is a list of most popular flutes that design to meet beginner in learning the instruments. I gathered this information when I want to buy a student flute.

Yamaha YFL-221

Price: USD 460      Buy it HERE
Country : Japan

Specifications :

Level	Standard
Key of	C
Body Style	Type-1
Body Material	Nickel Silver
Headjoint	CY cut; Nickel Silver
Key Material	Nickel Silver
Footjoint	C
Plating	Silver
Tone Holes	Drawn
Key System	Offset G
Key Types	Plateau
Key Mechanism	N/A
Spring Type	Stainless Steel
Screw Type	Straight; Headed Pivot
Bumper Type	Neoprene

This is look like the most popular student flute that available in almost every country and store. The headjoint can be replaced to meet intermediate level as being said. It doesn't have split E mechanis, but his "older" brother , YFL 211 have it.

Jupiter JFL-511S and JFL-507S
Price: USD 350+       Buy it HERE  
Country : Taiwan

Specifications:
Key in C
Reinforced Keys
Top Adjustment Screws
Ribbed Construction
ABS Molded Case
Silver-Plated
Offset G
Plateau

Jupiter flute is a very close competitor to Yamaha with lower price.

Azumi AZ2000 series
Price: USD 1400+   Buy it HERE
Country : Japan

Specifications:
Key in C
Open (French)
Altus-Bennett scale
wide-rib construction
sturdy key mechanism
gizmo key
Altus Z-cut headjoint in .958 Britannia silver
B foot
choice of in-line G or off-set G
Y tone arms

This looks like a slight upgrade to conservatory level flute, with open holes and other features. Azumi is child company of Altus, created by

Gemeinhardt 2SP Student Flute
Price: USD 470+    Buy it HERE
Country : USA

Specifications:
Key in C
J1
C Foot
Offset
Plateau

Pearl Flute PF500
Price: USD 490+    Buy it HERE
Country : Japan

Specifications:
Key in C
Silver Plated
Quantz
C Foot joint
Offset G (No Split E)
Plateau
Exclusive pinless mechanism

Trevor James TJ10X
Price: USD 350+   Buy it HERE
Country : Taiwan

Specifications:
    TJ10x Mk IV Series
    Silver-plated headjoint, body and mechanism
    Closed holes
    C footjoint
    Offset G key
    Split E mechanism

Armstrong Student Flute Model 102
Price: USD 720+   Buy it HERE
Country : USA

Specifications:
Silver plated headjoint and body
top-adjusting silver plated mechanism
closed hole Y-arm keys
offset G
C foot
molded plastic case.

Armstrong flutes is part of Conn-Selmer group.


There are still many other manufacturers but, from my research, they are producing intermediate flute. They are Muramatsu, Altus, Sankyo all the way to Brannen Brothers.