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Position:Home>Performing Arts> What is the difference between these two flutes?Question:Yamaha 461 http://yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/ContentD... Yamaha 471 (Allegro) http://yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/ContentD... Which flute would you recommend for an intermediate player who has been playing for about 4 years, takes private lessons, and is involved in an orchestra outside of school? The 461 is about $1700 online (gold plated lip model) and the 471 cost around $1900 (gold plated lip model) at a local Yamaha dealer. I was originally planning to get a sterling silver flute without a GP lip, since from what I hear it doesn't make a huge difference at my playing level. I think the 471 has the split E mechanism, which the 461 doesn't seem to have. Any other differences? Any flute recommendations are appreciated as well! Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Yamaha 461 http://yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/ContentD... Yamaha 471 (Allegro) http://yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/ContentD... Which flute would you recommend for an intermediate player who has been playing for about 4 years, takes private lessons, and is involved in an orchestra outside of school? The 461 is about $1700 online (gold plated lip model) and the 471 cost around $1900 (gold plated lip model) at a local Yamaha dealer. I was originally planning to get a sterling silver flute without a GP lip, since from what I hear it doesn't make a huge difference at my playing level. I think the 471 has the split E mechanism, which the 461 doesn't seem to have. Any other differences? Any flute recommendations are appreciated as well! The one with the split E mechanism is open holed. I wouldn't recommend open holed if you don't plan to play past high school. The first one looks like it's closed hold, so yes, it would be a huge difference. |