TEACHER AND DIRECTOR APPROVED! Carolina Winds Intermediate Flute (cw401flt) features high quality craftmanship at a cost effective price. Perfect for the beginning and intermediate player. The leather pad offers great water resistance and air tightness Cupronickel body beautifully silver plated which contributes to high durability and wonderful tone. Close hold, 16 hole, silver plated body & keys Teacher and director approved. Quality case with molded handle, built to last. The high grade needle spring has a long lifetime and ensures good response. Polishing cloth, cleaning rod, and micro screw driver included. Carolina Wind's goal is 100% satisfaction for every purchase. Compare us to any of the following flutes: ---Gemeinhardt 2SP Flute 479---Pearl PF500 500 Series Student Flute with Case 547 --- Yamaha YFL-222 Intermediate Flute 660 ---. Are our instruments are factory direct in order to keep our price low. We partner with for fulfillment of our products, which means you can purchase with ease and confidence by having your Carolina Wind instrument delivered directly to your doorstep in days. Each Carolina Wind instrument is throughly tested multiple times at our North Carolina, USA site. Valves, slides, springs and corks are bench tested and lubricated, and the instrument is once again inspected prior to shipping. Carolina Wind's goal is 100% satisfaction for every purchase.