Hey there,
I've been playing flute for few years now using a mid 70'2 nickle plated M2 flute. I now feel that it's time to move on to perhaps, a yamaha.
Anyway, I wanted to sell this M2 to put towards a yamaha, as I was wondering roughly what this flute is worth.
The finish is still remarkably clean and shiny (a flautist/repairperson was suprised to find out that this was over 30 years old due to the clean pads and the clean finish) It does have a small ding on mouthpiece though.
So if anyone can give insight (or lead me in the right direction) I would be most grateful.
BTW, the serial # is A92728 Thanks in advance

My first flute was one of these and I still have it, in fact(sentimental value and all).

The body isn't actually so awful - typical student flute, in fact. the headjoint, though, is rubbish. Far inferior to even the most basic student models Gemeinhardt or Yamaha makes today. I'd really recommend upgrading to even a used Yamaha 200/300 series. Or if you have the money, get a Yamaha 500 series. How much silver the flute has in it really makes no difference in the sound that the audience hears, so you might save quite a bit of money on a good like-new condition 500 over one of the pricey solid silver models.($1200 or so, used is common for a 500 series, IME)

I suggest you keep it, if you can, as a second flute.
It is useful to have one instrument you can risk on holidays trips and the like. I use may 30 years old Gemeinhardt for that and I am not stressed by having my Yamaha in hotels, camping sites or in a car during the holidays.
Selling it for 100 to 200$ will not make much difference if you upgrade to a 2 K Yamaha. And there may be times when you have your main instrument in the repair shop and you may need your second flute...