Yamaha YFL-382FID

Essential Information About the Yamaha Series 300 Transverse Flute

• Headjoint and lip plate in 92.5% solid silver for a warmer, darker, and richer sound.


• Hand adjustment and regulation, with play-testing by experienced craftsmen for reliable response.


• Ergonomic pointed keywork: hand comfort, precise touch, and finish inspired by professional models.


• Double-tapered bore and unique internal cut core: facilitated projection and homogeneity across all registers.

A Series 300 Designed to Take a Step Forward at Yamaha

At Yamaha, the Series 300 holds a strategic position: offering a transverse flute capable of supporting a musician's development beyond a student instrument. The attention given to adjustments, play-testing, and keywork quality makes it a recognized intermediate range known for its consistency. The presence of a solid silver headjoint clearly marks this positioning: more timbral depth and nuance, with a better-balanced resistance sensation to build true breath control mastery.

For Which Flutist? Playing Contexts and Styles

This Yamaha transverse flute is intended for intermediate-level musicians seeking a stable, expressive, and comfortable instrument, whether in conservatories, wind orchestras, or chamber music. Its agile and consistent response will also suit more advanced flutists looking for a reliable flute for daily use, especially to work on articulation, intonation, and dynamics. It naturally adapts to the classical repertoire but remains comfortable in pop, film music, and ensembles thanks to balanced projection.

Sound and Design

The sonic core of this model lies in its solid silver headjoint, a material choice known to add density to the tone, a wider palette of colors, and better projection in the hall. The double-tapered bore promotes comfortable projection and a sense of homogeneity between low, middle, and high registers. The drawn and rolled tone holes contribute to a broader and brighter sound while maintaining a warm foundation. Mechanically, the inline keywork with hollow keys offers precise touch, and the ergonomic key design helps maintain a natural hand position, essential for fluidity and endurance.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

Delivered with a case, a cover, and a cleaning rod, this flute is already ready for travel and routine maintenance. To go further, a cleaning swab for transverse flute (sized for the body) can complement the routine after each session to preserve playing stability and pad longevity.

Technical specifications

Tone	C	Head	14k Gold plating
Inline keywork	Yes	Foot	B
Hole	Ringkey	Color	Grey
Body material	German silver plated	Finishing	Silver

Key	C	Headjoint and lip plate	solid silver
Body	silver-plated nickel silver	Keys	hollow
Footjoint	C foot	Keywork	inline
Tone holes	drawn and rolled to provide the flute with a broad and bright sound	Mechanisms	silver-plated nickel silver