This fixed price auction is for NEWLY MAINTAINED Open hole flute.   It is an authentic Yamaha Flute in excellent working order. This FLUTE IS in VERY good working condition.  It played well when testing it at the shop--and again here at home.  I noticed a beautiful rich resonant tone and ease of playing.                 It has:                                    **Silver Plated Silver Body, Foot Joint, and Head Joint                  **Open Holes (plastic plugs in holes that can easily be pushed out)                  **Inline G key                  **C Foot                  **Original Yamaha Case in Pristine Condition **Serial #:  6170518                     ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The flute has just recently been maintained by my technician for any repair, adjusting and cleaning (we work together to get flutes in optimum playing condition):  it plays well now.  It was cleaned and polished up nicely after being tuned and adjusted.  I then used my technicians guidelines and thoroughly cleaned the case.                -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------        I am a professional flute teacher and principal chair orchestral flute player so there is no question in my ability to test the instruments that I sell (my very talented instrument technician always trust my judgments in test playing and many times waits for my approval before completing his work on it).  This instrument is well working and ready to play.      The pads to the flute are in  good condition (as can be seen in the pictures) and seal  well.  The Flute comes with an original Yamaha case that is in PRISTINE condition. There is a cleaning rod included as can be seen in the pictures.    My Flutes are packed and shipped by me personally.  I will bubble wrap the keys to the flute down then place the instrument inside the flute case before packing it in a box with lots of padding.  This creates bulk so that the flute cannot move inside the case and secures the key mechanisms so they will not be knocked out of adjustment--shipping should not affect this flute at all and it will play as well as it did before it left my home business site.  I will also insure this flute for shipping--Insurance will be free.               ____________________________________________________________________________________              ______________________________________________________________________________________        Many times students are given instruments that just don't work--I don't even know how kids play some of the instruments they have!  Sheer determination I guess; but not all kids are that determined.  Many quit,  thinking they just don't have it but its really the instrument.  I played on a terrible instrument at one point in my studies and barely grew in ability for 3 years--it was terrible!  Here are a couple of ebay articles to help you understand more of what I'm saying here: Common Problems with Used Flutes CONSUMER ALERT! Shabby Musical Instruments on Ebay!         *********************************************************************************************************************** I personally guarantee that this instrument is ready to play.  I also offer a 7-day money back guarantee even if you just don't like it after you get it  (It will need to be returned in the same condition it was in when you received it barring any shipping problems)---I will purchase shipping insurance at my expense;  I always do for any items worth over $100). Thanks for Looking!! Teresa My Picks for You                                   7   DAY   MONEY   BACK   GUARANTEE   FROM   'MY PICKS FOR YOU'! Condition:    Used - Very Good