Spotlight On: the Sankyo 201!
This is the first post in a series of short, easily digestible "Spotlight" posts I'll be doing where I discuss with you all, in depth, one specific model of instrument that I think you should know more about! To kick it off, we're going to talk about one of my absolute favorite flutes on the entire market, the Sankyo 201. The entry-level model into the world of Sankyo flutes, the 201 is a totally handcrafted jewel that is priced to be accessible to all, but provides performance quality equivalent to flutes that cost several times more. Each 201 is supplied with a hand-cut solid sterling silver (.925) headjoint, in one of Sankyo's 3 colorful and exciting cuts (RT, ST, or FT); paired with a thickly silver-plated nickel-silver body and the same precision-fit, completely handmade mechanism that appears on all Sankyo flutes. Even though the body is silver-plated, don't be fooled into thinking this is a student flute! It is a truly handmade instrument that