The Yamaha YFL-422 is a high-quality intermediate flute designed for advancing students or adult learners. It features a sterling silver headjoint, body, and footjoint, offering a rich, warm, and expressive tone closer to that of professional instruments. The model incorporates Yamaha’s precision engineering and ergonomic keywork, ensuring smooth playability and excellent intonation throughout all registers.
While categorized as an intermediate flute, its tone quality and materials give it a semi-professional feel, making it a popular choice for serious students, adult amateurs, and performers seeking a reliable step-up instrument.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Model | Yamaha YFL-422 |
| Level | Intermediate (Step-Up/Pre-Professional) |
| Key Type | Closed-hole (Plateau) keys |
| Material – Headjoint | Sterling Silver (92.5%) |
| Material – Body | Sterling Silver |
| Material – Footjoint | Sterling Silver |
| Key Mechanism | Nickel silver, silver-plated |
| G Key Style | Offset G |
| High E Facilitator | Split E mechanism |
| Key Arms | French-style pointed key arms |
| Footjoint | C foot |
| Tone Holes | Drawn and rolled |
| Spring System | Stainless steel springs |
| Pads | Double bladder pads |
| Headjoint Style | CY (Yamaha’s signature cut, rich and easy response) |
| Tuning | Standard A=442 Hz |
