Miyazawa Serial Numbers

Miyazawa flutes can be customized. A serial number allows you to know if your flute was ordered with special options like a high-G# facilitator, a specific headjoint cut, or soldered tone holes.

: Around the top of the body joint or near the barrel end .

Pre-1980 instruments (often marked "Miyazawa Japan" rather than just the logo) may have lower serial numbers. However, Miyazawa production volumes were lower in the early years, so the serial numbers do not climb as linearly as brands like Yamaha or Gemeinhardt. Miyazawa Serial Numbers

Full sterling silver construction (headjoint, body, and keys) with drawn tone holes.

: Check the reverse side of the foot joint or at the base of the post near the low-C key. Miyazawa flutes can be customized

Miyazawa serial numbers are stamped onto specific parts of the instrument body. Finding them depends slightly on the age of the flute, but they are almost always located in the following areas:

Before finalizing a purchase, cross-reference the serial number with online stolen instrument registries (such as the Illicit Flute Database or localized musical instrument registries). : Check the reverse side of the foot

: Can verify the original headjoint cut or the specific alloy used (such as PCM, which is a silver and copper alloy) .

The "N" suffix is believed by some collectors to denote a "Nickel silver" or "silver-plated" mechanism, while flutes without it may be solid silver. This is a working theory, not official confirmation.