Hi Angie,

I would recommend that if you were investing $6000+ in your upgrade flute that you play test what professional flutes you can get a hold of in that price range. There are other flutes brands that are well regarded in their quality.

Also as a major Muramatsu player, Galway, recently switched to a Nagahara flute. You may want to wait a while to see if his switch is temporary. It`ll probably affect the "premium" pricing of Muramatsu flutes.

Rose Silver is a mix of Silver, Copper, and Palladium unique to Miyazawa flutes.
Aurumite is a mix of Gold and Silver unique to Powell.

Other Major Well-Regarded Flute Manufacturers:
http://www.brannenflutes.com/
http://www.lopatinflutes.com/
http://www.landellflutes.com/index.html
http://www.burkart.com/
http://www.powellflutes.com/ftree/ftree_t2/flutes.html#
http://www.tomgreenflutes.com/
http://www.altusflutes.com/
http://www.sankyoflute.com/e/index.html
http://www.mateki.com/
http://homepage2.nifty.com/natsuki-f/english/menu.html

And just for curiosities sake:
http://www.angelfire.com/music3/funkyflautista/sakurai.html

Anyone have any suggested companies to add to this list?

Hmm...

Miyazawa`s website details their flute differences here:
http://www.miyazawa.com/flutes.htm

i have a miyazawa and i absalutly HATE IT!!! the key work is so looses and floppy compared to other flutes and i haven`t had it long but im already looking for a new flute i really wouldnt recomend a miyazawa because i really don`t like mine and its not up to the same standard of other flutes on the market

Thats a good lesson. Dont buy something you absolutely hate.

You are bang out of order, obviously she liked it when she bought it derrr!! and patrick letme say 1 thing to you, SHUT UP! u stupid idiot!!!
shes too amazing for a miyazawa obviously like all of us flautists at chethams
josh

here`s an idea, how about you leave the computer room and mabye meet some friends!! then that way you will realise you can`t talk to people like you are doing! MANNERS!

Josh, you would never work here in the states with your attitude, I don`t care how good you might think you are.

Hi Sarah,

Your problems with your Miyazawa`s keywork should be easily fixable by a reputable flute technician. I believe Miyazawa warranties their mechanism for inherent defects, you may want to see what you can do. At least you can fix it up and sell it as a good flute before you move on to something else.

well 1st i would neva work in the states ur right!!!! y would we wen we live in england.
also why not (apart from the fact that i would neva want to )
ps i am not snotty to any one exceptill mannered people like you. all you can do is insult me and you didnt even say thankyou for my help on the range! MANNERS PLEASE!
josh

bragging about how high or low you can play is not helping anybody, no one cares how high you can play, they are concerned what you do with those high notes

ino i wasnt bragging, i was explaining how to get them if u read back, n if ur sooooo succesful TEACHING as u put it, why every night are you on here?? i understand u get free time but clearly u should not have this much, and the pay realistically isnot high, 20 pounds an hour is patthetic money
Josh

It`s six hours earlier here in the states you idiot, or can`t you tell time at your age

yer but ur still on every nite . and plus then y r u on in the day time ur meant to be teaching or in an orchetra. bet ur probs not even in 1

shut it, go practice

Well mature. just coz u neva practise and are crap!
how mature r u ( a 30 year old kid hoo tells a 13 year old toi shut it)
grow up