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Afroburst
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I am still on my quest on a new flute and now a Yamaha 481 has crossed my path. I was offered this flute for 1000 dollars but the dealer won't bring it to my house so I have to drive out there. The dealer tol me it was made in 1992. I know that Yamaha updatees their flutes sometimes so I was wondering what model this flute is equal to in teh new Yamaha line
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Alieannie
(782 points)
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I imagine a 481 is now a 584? I used to have a 681 which is now a 784, so I have simply applied the same logic.
The 681 was a nice flute, good mechanism and nice, sweet tone with a cy headjoint. For me, I found the scale to be a little funky and is the reason I sold it. I do not like Japanese scales, but that's me. I'm lazy.
It's a good flute at a decent price, at least for where I live.
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vampav8trix
(243 points)
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Actually, if you go to the Yamaha website, they are still making the 481. The music store in my area has them new for around $1500.00.
They have been selling for about 600-700 on ebay. Of course, you don't know what you are getting for sure.
In the area where I live, you might be able to find one used at a used instrument store for about $800+. But,I haven't seen any lately. The flute would be in playable condition guarenteed for 30 days.
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Kara
(2903 points)
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The 481 is still the same specs, that did not change. What may have changed is Yamaha redesigned a few things on them starting with the scale. So, yes still same flute.
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Kara
(2903 points)
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| The 681 was a nice flute, good mechanism and nice, sweet tone with a cy headjoint. For me, I found the scale to be a little funky and is the reason I sold it. I do not like Japanese scales, but that's me. I'm lazy. |
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That is me too in a nut shell! I sold my 581 flute and my 62 piccolo because I could not stand the scale anymore on them!
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atoriphile
(224 points)
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The seller has 6 negative feedback ratings in the last 6 months. I would pass on this one or budget for $200 or more in repairs, if needed.
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tim
(245 points)
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I had a 481 all through high school and it never once came out of adjustment or needed a repair. This is with 3-6 hours of practice a day. It was a great flute and really opened my eyes to what I could accomplish compared with the Gemeinhardt I had before the 481.
My only complaint is that the pads were quick to get that sticky sound. A couple other flutists at my school had the same flute and the same problem. I actually preferred this flute hands down over the Muramatsu EX I got to replace it.
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Plekto
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I'd offer him $750, tops. He wouldn't have paid more than $500 as a trade-in if he's following standard markup and business practices.(of course he had to tweak and overhaul it). $800 if it has new pads installed.
It's a good intermediate flute and tough as a tank. But $1000 is a little high to be asking for one.
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