Trevor James Privilege Flute - Shaped Silver Lip and Riser

Trevor James Privilege flutes are designed specifically to ensure your transition - or ‘step-up’ - from a blossoming student to an experienced intermediate player is as easy, smooth and enjoyable as it should be.

Privilege flutes are extremely free blowing instruments with a range of features and essential options needed to help you master new techniques and see you breeze through your Intermediate Grades 4-6.

The Trevor James Privilege flute is supplied in a purple lined wooden case with black fleecy lined case cover and cleaning accessories, a cleaning rod, gauze cloth and polishing cloth.

925 silver lip and riser:

Privilege flutes feature 925 silver lip plates & risers to give you the benefit of having an immediate & free blowing sound, especially in the lower tonal range. Using this precious metal helps to open up the lower register and gives a huge advantage over other intermediate level flutes because it’s not only easier to play in general, but it’s actually easier to get a great tone too. Plus, the ‘925’ silver delivers a warmer sound and an extended range of tonal possibilities. 

French-style pointed key arm mechanism:

Privilege flutes feature French-style pointed key arms. The key-arms are the parts of a flute which connect the keys to the body of the flute. Traditionally reserved for much more expensive flutes, French-style pointed key arms feature an arm that extends to the centre of the key and helps to strengthen the mechanism, making for a stronger and tighter key placement, which means no leaks and squeaks

These key arms also result in excellent note intonation, reward speedy playing and aid the development of faster techniques - so you’ll be well-placed to take on those more challenging pieces.

Silver-plating that will last:

You can be safe in the knowledge that Privilege flutes have a triple plated finish on their tubing. To ensure that the sliver-plating on your TJ flute will last a lifetime, Trevor James developed their own method of coating flutes. After much research they discovered that by copper-plating the nickel tubing first, the subsequent two (yes two!) layers of silver-plate are rock solid, giving you the most durable finish of any step-up flute. 

Heavy weight engraved crown as standard:

The crown is another piece of a flute’s anatomy that plays a crucial role in the quality of the sound produced. It acts as a plug that seals the top end of the flute and directs air – or the sound, if you like – down the flute past the keys.

A heavier weighted crown offers greater air resistance and therefore centres and focuses the airflow down the length of the flute more uniformly and efficiently - which results in a more resonant and responsive instrument. This is particularly important as your repertoire requires you to retain optimum tone when playing ever more tricky pieces. 

Specification:

• Responsive headjoint design 
  
• Hand over-cutting and undercutting of the embouchure hole 
  
• Heavy-weighted engraved crown as standard 
  
• Pointed key arm mechanism 
  
• Triple-plated finish 
  
• Hidden adjusting screws
  
• Key: C 
  
• Headjoint: Silver Plated 
  
• Lip Plate: Solid Silver 
  
• Body: Nickel Alloy Silver Plated 
  
• Foot Joint: C 
  
• Tone Holes: Extruded 
  
• Keywork: Closed Hole 
  
• Offset G: Yes 
  
• E Mechanism: Split E 
  
• Arms: French (Pointed)