Trevor James Cantabile Open Hole Flute

What they say

The Trevor James Cantabile flute is the ideal ‘Step-up’ or ‘Upgrade’ flute for the established flute player who wishes to add a precious metal element on to their instrument to fully explore the vast tonal possibilities. The Cantabile flute is capable of taking a player through the higher exam grades. It is free-blowing, responsive and projects well. An excellent instrument for the progressing flautist.

The Trevor James Cantabile flute has .925 silver headjoint, silver-plated body, footjoint tube and silver-plated French style pointed key arm mechanism. This model features open hole keys with an inline G. It does not have a split E mechanism. For a closed hole, offset G model, click here.

Please note that the Cantabile model has now been superceded by the Chanson.

Silver Headjoint

The headjoint is the most important part of the flute as it is where the sound originates. Certain playing techniques and tone colours can only be achieved through the addition of precious metal to your instrument. It is this silver content that helps naturally produce a superior sound quality, perfect for adding a new range of tonal characteristics to your playing.

Key Mechanism

The French-style pointed key arms which were 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.

Open Hole Keys

The use of open holes on this model encourages proper hand position and, when you're ready, also allows you to begin using advanced performance techniques including microtones, multiphonics, note bends, and glissandi. There is also a difference in the weight of the instrument and while some would consider it negligible, it can be argued that the lighter instrument, the more the metal is allowed to resonate. Don't worry if you're not ready for open holes just yet - this instrument comes with rubber plugs that can be inserted into the keys and then removed once you're more confident.

Inline G vs Offset G

For many years, inline G was perceived as “professional” while offset G was associated with “student” flutes. While these stereotypes no longer exist, there is still some debate over which design is superior. Although inline G and offset G are the same acoustically, inline G may be the best choice for players with longer fingers or larger hands with adequate strength and control. However, an ever-increasing number of players are now choosing professional flutes with offset G because of the more natural hand position it provides. Inline G flutes don't always include a split E arm as the combination of these two mechanisms have a tendency to bind more easily.

Silver Plated Beauty That Lasts

Like all TJ flutes, the Chanson range has a triple plated finish on the tubing. To ensure that the sliver-plating 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 layers of silver-plate are rock solid, giving you the most durable finish of any step-up flute.

Specs

Headjoint: .925 sterling silver

Lip plate and Riser: .925 sterling silver

Body and Footjoint: Silver plated nickel silver

Key mechanism: Silver plated nickel silver with pointed key arms

Key style: Open hole, inline G, no split E mechanism

Tone Holes: Drawn

Accessories: Hard case and case cover with shoulder strap, cleaning rod, inner cleaning gauze, polishing cloth, plugs