Yamaha YFL-382GLID

Essential Information About the Yamaha Series 300 Flute

• 92.5% Solid Silver Headjoint: provides a warmer and darker sound with beautiful harmonic richness.


• Hand Adjustment and Regulation: mechanics tested in playing conditions by artisans for consistent and reliable response.


• Yamaha Ergonomics: keys designed for natural finger placement and immediate comfort, ideal for progressing players.


• Extended and Rolled Chimneys: promote a broad and bright sound with good projection.

The Series 300: Yamaha's Spirit Serving Advancing Flutists

With the Series 300, Yamaha aims for a highly sought balance between manufacturing precision and accessibility for intermediate-level musicians. These flutes benefit from special care in assembly and adjustments, with play-tested controls ensuring mechanical stability. The choice of a solid silver headjoint clearly positions the instrument in a progressive range, designed to support the development of sound and musicality over time.

For Which Musicians and Repertoires?

This flute is primarily intended for intermediate-level flutists as well as advanced students looking to advance by gaining nuance, timbre density, and attack precision. It is perfectly suited for the classical repertoire (studies, sonatas, chamber music), but also for variety music, brass band/harmonie music, and any context where stable sound production and controlled intonation are sought.

Sound and Design

The solid silver headjoint plays a major role in the sound personality: it favors a warm timbre, with a rather dark color and a tactile sensation under the breath. The double-tapered bore and the internally cut core contribute to an excellent response and easier sound production, useful for stabilizing attacks and homogenizing registers.

On the mechanical side, the pointed keywork provides a refined finish and a "touch" feel closer to high-end models. The hollow key cups aid fingering control, while the key placement aims for an ergonomic hand position. Finally, the gold-plated lip plate adds a distinctive aesthetic touch while complementing a design focused on comfort and musicality.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

Delivered with a case, a cover, and a cleaning rod, this flute is ready for transport and routine maintenance. To preserve the mechanics and the stability of adjustments, adding a microfiber cleaning swab specifically for flutes (as a complement) can be a good option, provided you choose a model dedicated to transverse flutes.

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	solid silver
Body, footjoint, and mechanics	silver-plated nickel silver	Lip plate	gold-plated
Chimneys	extended and rolled to provide a broad and bright sound	Key cups	hollow
Footjoint	C	Keywork	inline