All I can say is.. WOW! I just got in a new Sonare student line flute as I have been wanting try out one of these. The headjoint is fantastic! It is a silver plated head with solid silver lip and riser and silver plated body and foot. It may be made in China but don't let that fool you, it is obvious that the Powell company had there input on it. The mechanism is light and smooth and I can get a nice big clean sound on it. It is very easy to play. So far it is my favorite student flute that I have tried. The pads are of high quality also and not the thick mushy kind that you come across a lot of times on student flutes. It comes with a nice case and cover. Not a cheapo one like you see a lot from China. The case cover is made in India for Powell flutes as also is there leather case covers. It is very nice quality. They are still on the expensive side as flute places are selling them for $600 plus. All around it plays very nicely. As far as the built of the body? Only time can tell on that. As far as I can tell it is built very solid. No back and forth slide in any of the mechanism and no clicking noises. Too bad I have to sell it, but hey.. I can't keep them all!

Here is another review I found on it from Kessler's Music..

Sonare (division of Powell Flutes) has been offering their model 301 for awhile now. Designed originally for the 1st year student in mind, the 301 was a closed hole, c foot flute. It featured a handcut headjoint with a Solid Silver Lip Plate & Riser. This flute truly performed much higher then a typical "student" model, instead performing closer to what we consider an "intermeditate" model flute. However, being closed hole and low c, this kept it bound to students and doublers. As of February 2008, Sonare now offers the 301 with open hole, low b foot & split e. All of these features added on to an already fantastic platform have helped bring the 301 into an area of the market that was being poorly served; the $700 intermediate flute market. At $712, the Sonare SF31BEF (SF=Sonare Flute, 31=301, B=B foot, E=split e, F=French Open Holes) fills this price range with one of the best flutes we have seen in years at its price. Intonation is excellent, mechanics are good, pad quality is excellent and playibility is great. The SF31BEF is shipped in a very high quality french style case and case cover.

Hope this review comes in helpful to anyone looking for a good student flute!

Sounds neat.
I'm wondering if they are going to re-continue their Sonare Piccolo.
I almost bought one last year.