COuld they make the spilt-E with in-line G? I only see it with off-set G.

I found that when i was looking for a new Yamaha flute, the only ones that had open holed, offset G and E mech + Bfoot (optional like) were the handmade models but in other brands they do yeah!

Yes, I have seen few that have them. I would never recommend them though, there are way too many mechanical problems involed with them.

I agree completely with KC.

the G key pivot is split into two shorter lengths for split E. Shorter tubes have more more potential to jam the rod that they hinge on. IN the case of a flute, this is what Bb is mounted on.

So ONE of the problems is that if you are pressing the G key firmly when playing 3rd octave f, and change to F#, the Bb key remains closed or partly closed.

A top pro flute was sent back to Miyazawa because of this. As I predicted, they were unsuccessful in solving the problem. The problem is simply inherent for split E in conjunction with in-line. Other factors determine whether this problem is immediately conspicuous, but it may well develop to become worse as minor wear in the pivots progresses.

Unlike (most of?) the rest of the world, USA has had a `love affair` with in-line keys. Perhaps this is the reason why they have not embraced split-E to the extent that the rest of the world has.

I would definitely recommend steering clear of the combination. Some astute manufacturers wisely refuse to offer it.

I do seem to recall an alternative way of making the mechanical connections, but it adds clumsy, knock-prone linkages.

In a mechanical sense, in-line G is fundamentally a bad idea. It means the G keys are mounted on the same pivot assembly as the Bb and A. This makes his assembly a lot weaker, such that the G keys are more `floating` and can wobble around more. Compared with off-set G, this interferes with accurate and reliable sealing of the pads against tone holes.

As far as I can see, the ONLY reason for in-line keys is to make the flute look more tidy...`pretty`. There is quite a price to pay for this!