This flute seems very well built to me (meiner Meinung nach). The parts fit well together, as they should, and the lip plate is player friendly. I think the finish is good too, showing no signs of tarnish though, that said, I haven't had it so long. What I cannot do is compare it to other flutes since my previous flute was also a Yamaha. But I know that buying a very cheap flute will not be money well spent.