Yamaha YFL-262ID (OFFSET KEYS)

Essential Information About the Yamaha Series 200 Flute

• Design Inspired by Higher Series: same manufacturing standards as Yamaha Series 300 and 400 models, with an elegant silver finish.


• CY Headjoint: facilitates vibration to quickly achieve a stable, rich, and warm sound.


• Excellent Response and Intonation: a flute designed for accurate playing and steady progress.


• Ergonomic Keywork Hand-Adjusted: comfort, consistent touch, and a "high-end" feel from the very first notes.

The Yamaha Series 200: A Study Standard with Recognized Expertise

The Series 200 holds a key position in Yamaha's lineup: a student flute that incorporates design and finishing elements from the intermediate series. Made of silver-plated nickel silver, it combines durability, consistency, and quality assembly, while offering a refined aesthetic. Yamaha is renowned for the reliability of its wind instruments, and this flute fully embodies that tradition: a dependable instrument designed to support learning without unnecessary technical obstacles.

For Whom and in Which Styles?

This C flute is primarily aimed at beginners and musicians in a study cycle (music school, conservatory, wind band). The CY headjoint helps develop a clean tone quickly, while the ergonomic keywork encourages good hand habits. It is perfectly suited for the classical repertoire (studies, competition pieces, orchestra), as well as for variety music and ensembles (brass band, wind orchestra) thanks to clear projection and stable intonation.

Sound and Design

The CY headjoint, with its double tapered bore and specific inner cut core, provides an immediate response and a rich, warm tone, especially appreciated when developing embouchure placement and air column. The silver-plated nickel silver body contributes to a solid feel and balanced sound with a pleasing presence. The drawn and rolled tone holes enhance broader projection and a bright character, useful for clarity within an ensemble. Mechanically, the pointed keywork and hand adjustment of keys deliver a precise and consistent touch, essential for articulation and register homogeneity.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

Delivered with a case, cover, and cleaning rod with swab, this flute is ready to play. For routine maintenance, a flute cleaning swab (for the interior of the body) and a microfiber cloth for the silver finish are useful additions.

Technical specifications

Tone	C	Head	Silver-plated brass
Inline keywork	No	Foot	B
Hole	Ringkey	Color	Grey
Body material	German silver plated	Finishing	Silver

Key	C	Screw lock system	prevents gradual loosening and allows easy access for precise adjustment
Footjoint	C	Headjoint, body, footjoint, and mechanism	silver-plated nickel silver
Key cups	drawn	Tone holes	drawn and rolled to provide a broad and bright sound
Keys	hand-assembled and adjusted