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If you paid by Paypal Credit Card, file a 'charge back' if you don't get anywhere with the seller or eBay !

Nah -I'll let this one pass.

At my request, the seller has posted some more info including serial number and inscription detail. Someone (not me) has started the bidding on it.

See your PM.

Are all 411 not usually silver tubed ?

Thanks for the feedback - it definitely is SLGB - see here

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/YAMAHA-YFL-411-FL ... dZViewItem

Has anyone seen or heard of this flute ? It is reported as having gold plated Headjoint, Body and Footjoint tubes. I cannot find any reference to the SLGB part on the 'net. Any info appreciated.

How about Sharon Bezaly ?

Enjoyed your playing very much - the backing piano(?) is awful though.

Thanks Guys. Get tongue into correct position and get aperture down in size to increase air velocity - makes sense. As my embouchure develops, then I would need no tongue support, but need to break the tongue habit now before it becomes ingrained. I'll work on this now and try to be more patient, bu...

Have had flute for 4 days and can only produce notes around A in first octave if : 1: I support behind lower lip with my tongue. 2: I have quite an obvious gap in lips - much more than the straw size opening referred to in the lesson on this site. 3: I do not have any 'face ache' from trying to form...

Your tongue should generally be behind your top teeth... mine ends up being just a tad lower than where the teeth meet the roof of the mouth. Are you using a method book? I highly recommend Trevor Wye's Beginners Practice Book for the Flute, Vol. 1 -- it comes with a CD of piano accompaniments for ...

I am getting practice in my first notes around A in first octave. I am not attempting to tongue yet but am finding that when I get the best tone, my tongue has found its way to behind my lower lip and is pressing it to the lip plate. I am sure that this must be wrong as it would impede tonguing late...

I have decided to teach myself the flute at 66 years of age - if this is possible !!?? I retired last year and need a 'project'. I did play the clarinet several years ago but had to give it up due to teeth problems. Therefore, I will be spending time on this Forum and may ask for help and advice now...