I miss my first (semi) professional flute. It was a Yamaha 581 and had a lot or sentimental value to it. My husband purchased it as a gift to me the first year we were married. I wanted that flute for so long! It was such a gem after having to play on a Gemeinhardt 3SHB for many years. I wish now I would have not sold it. I wish that I also could have kept my Powell. I love my new flute though, so it really isn't a regret. I would have just liked to kept both. lol! Oh and there was alway the Sheridan headjoint I would have liked to have kept too.

DaveandKateplus13,

That's interesting. I also played on a Gemenihardt 3SHOB and a Yamaha 561 - both open hole, B foot models of your previous flutes. I am just curious ... what are you playing now? We seem to have similar tastes.

Hi,
I am playing a heavy wall Miyazawa 602 in Britannia silver with a Nagahara headjoint.

Lucky !

I must say I do not miss my previous flute (a Gemeinhardt M2). Same thing with the EC cut HJ I had on my Yamaha 674, I have just changed to a Nagahara DA, which is like moving from a Sahara oasis to Paris