Yamaha YFL311/371 Solid Head Flute Hire

Yamaha YFL311/371 solid head flute hire, ideal for advancing students. Durable, reliable, and designed to support developing technique and tone.

YFL311 Closed Hole
YFL371 Open Hole
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£45.00 / each month and a £90.00 Fully Refundable Security Deposit

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Yamaha YFL311/371 Solid Head Flute Hire

The Yamaha YFL311/371 solid head flute is a step-up instrument designed for students progressing beyond beginner level. With improved tone quality, responsive keywork, and professional-grade construction, it supports advancing technique and musical expression.

This model is widely recommended by teachers for students preparing for grades or exams, offering a noticeable upgrade from entry-level student flutes.

Why Choose the Yamaha YFL311/371?

A step-up flute like the YFL311/371 helps students refine their sound and technique while providing a durable and reliable instrument.

  • Enhanced tone quality and projection
  • Responsive keywork for developing technique
  • Higher quality materials and construction
  • Supports intermediate playing and exams

Who Is This Flute Suitable For?

  • Students progressing beyond beginner level
  • Players preparing for music grades or exams
  • Intermediate musicians seeking improved performance

If you’ve been advised to upgrade from a standard student flute, the Yamaha YFL311/371 solid head is a reliable and trusted choice.

What’s Included with Your Flute Hire?

  • Yamaha YFL311/371 solid head flute
  • Protective carry case
  • Fully serviced and ready to play
  • Ongoing support if required

Flexible Flute Hire

Hiring a step-up flute allows students to progress without committing to a large upfront purchase. This option is ideal for accessing a higher quality instrument while maintaining flexibility.

Open Hole vs Closed Hole

Open and Closed Hole Flutes – What is the difference?

Firstly; what is a closed or open hole flute? Basically, an open hole flute literally has holes in five of the keys, just like a Polo mint but a closed hole flute, you have probably already worked out, has full keywork.

So, the question is why are there two options?

As a beginner or intermediate player, a closed hole flute is preferable. When anyone is learning to play, they are more likely to be concentrating on pressing down the right keys and reading the music than thinking about whether their fingers completely cover an open hole on the flute.   Younger or smaller players would especially struggle with an open hole flute.

The open hole flute does several things; the most useful being the variations and sounds and notes that the player can achieve. The open hole allows for microtones, multiphonics, and slides mainly featured in contemporary or Jazz music. It also encourages good overall technique and playing posture.

It is recommended that from grade 6 onwards a player moves to an open hole for these reasons if it is considered that they can manage the open holes.  Sometimes, it just doesn’t suit a player to have an open hole flute.

Some would argue the open holes produce a purer sound, but you could argue this either indefinitely!

When a player moves from closed to open, you can ‘bung’ up the holes and remove them one at a time.

Specification

Specifications

SpecificationDetails
ModelYamaha YFL311/371
LevelIntermediate / Step-up
HeadjointSolid
Key SystemClosed hole
FootjointC foot
Offset GYes
E MechanismYes
Case IncludedYes
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Option To Purchase

If you’re hiring a musical instrument, you have the option to buy it later instead of returning it. The purchase prices shown below are before any deductions are applied.

How it works

When you decide to buy:

  1. Contact us by phone or email.
  2. We calculate your balance: Selling Price - (Up to 6 months hire) - Deposit.
  3. You pay the remaining balance and the instrument is yours!
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