Klarinet Archive - Posting 000510.txt from 2004/11

From: Terry Halvorson <oboeterry@-----.fm>
Subj: [kl] Yamaha Flute model #'s
Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 22:53:26 -0500

Anna said:
I just checked the Yamaha Website, and I think Lynn was mistaken. The
model number changes do NOT seem to include a change in the first digit of
the number. A 481 is still a 481 (the intermediate model, the
bottom-of-the-line all-silver flute). From 500 up, however, that last 1
seems to have changed to a 4, for some reason. So a 581 is now a 584,
though the online specs list shows both numbers (i.e., 584/581).

I believe that what Yamaha did (which is very confusing and for no apparent
reason) is this:
To get the comparable flute from "old" #'s to "new" #'s, take the new # and
subtract 103. Thus, the new 684 (which I own) is comparable to the former
581 (the low end of the professional line), although there are a few slight
differences having to do with screws, tone holes, etc...
Please feel free to correct me if I am wrong...
Terry Halvorson :-)

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