Yamaha 211 Silver-plated > Reviews

Advantages: Cheap student model, good quality, good brand
Disadvantages: higher register not very clear, heavy, dull in colour

...instruments prove their reliability. The yamaha 211 is as popular now as it was 6 years ago when I first began to learn, proving that it must be a pretty good instrument! It is common knowledge amongst flute teachers world wide that this is one of the greatest beginner instruments. I personally kept this flute until I had completed my grade 5 examinations, and with a track record of distinctions, it did a pretty good job for me! The inotation ... Read review

Advantages: Excellent build quality and intonation
Disadvantages: The usual limitations of a beginner instrument

...played both, I'd say the Yamaha is very much worth the extra. The build quality is simply what you'd expect from such a respected make, and that makes all the difference to the tone and tuning as well as the robustness and mechanical reliability of the flute. While not a professional instrument by any means, a beginner should be able to pass several Grades before this flute begins to be the limiting factor in tone production, and the tuning is ... Read review

Advantages: Easy to play, intonation is good, good beginner flute, tone is quite warm, lasts a long time if looked after.
Disadvantages: Quite heavy in weight, dull silver colour, highest register sounds quite muffled.

...beginner flautist. I had a Yamaha 211 for my second flute, and it lasted me till grade 6, but then I know other flute players who have done their Grade 8's and some music college auditions on the Yamaha 211. It produces a nice tone, is easy to play, though has a rather dull silver colour to it, as it is silver plated. Very good for the beginner, I'd recommend off-set keys. It produces a warm tone, and the keys themselves are comfortable. Once the ... Read review