Pearl Flutes PF-795 E

The Pearl Flutes PF-795 E is priced well, plays beautifully, excellent key action, phenominal range of notes - clean and crisp. I played this flute in contrast with a refurbished Haynes, a Brio 3, a Trevor James Masters 3, and a Sonare 6000 - and the Pearl PF-795 won hands down. Pearl knows how to make a great flute! Love the C# trill and high E facilitator and solid 10k lip plate. Lovely wood box - this is the Cadillac of flutes in this price range. You have to play one to believe it! I was a little disappointed in the vinyl zip case protector - but I suppose it will be durable enough. And, at least it is fleece lined. Most of the other flutes in this range have a leather case cover - but the beautiful wooden case box makes up for it! Overall, a fantastic buy on a semi-professional flute. I am so impressed - this is my first Japanese flute, and I'm sold. I play for leisure, and this is all the flute I need...... a 25 year flutist.