The first in Yamaha’s professional line of flutes, these 500 series instruments feature a sterling silver hand-finished modified type A headjoint, offering incredible response and a wide dynamic range. Combined with a silver-plated body, open holes, B footjoint, pointed key arms, and split E mechanism, the 500 series flutes offer aspiring flutists all the advantages of a custom instrument at an attractive price. The 577 model comes standard with offset G and split E mechanism.