I heard that Sonare`s flutes were made in China (except for the headjoint) and that they were really cheap. Have any of you guys tried Nomata Flutes?

http://www.nomataflute.com/

Nomata flute was founded by the former Yamaha headjoint designer responsible for the "EC" cut head joint.

I believe "The Woodwind and Brasswind" is the only authorized North American retailer for Nomata flutes too.

For entertaining reading, the translated Japanesse web page:

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://homepage3.nifty.com/nomata-flute/sakusaku/1_1.htm&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dnomata%2Bflute%2B%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26rls%3DGGLC,GGLC:1970-01,GGLC:en

Or, in better English:
http://www.nomataflute.com/about.htm