T.James TJ10X Silver-plated Flute > Reviews

Advantages: price, good lower register
Disadvantages: not so strong on high register

It was time to get my daughter her own flute ... she had been playing my rather ancient once for ages and at Grade 6 needed her own. We had a selection of flutes which a dealer had requested for us to try. The Trevor James TJ10X open-holed was my daughter's preferred choice. The tone was clear and quite rich without too much effort, with strength particularly in the lower register. It is able to handle the high register quite well although the tone ... Read review

Advantages: Good value student flute
Disadvantages: Expensive but worth it

I have been playing the flute on and off for several years and started up again last year after a long break. My first priority was to buy a new flute, as my old one was rather clapped out. Our local music shop had several brands in stock and I took the opportunity to try them all out! In the end, I purchased a Trevor James TJ10X (closed hole) for everyday practice and their more expensive Cantabile model for exams. The TJ10X cost me about £350. This ... Read review