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I have 2 Tevor James Flutes on trial. Both are virtuoso flutes the only difference is that one has a C trill key and a heavy wall body while the other has no C trill key and regular thickness (both are silver with offset G and split E mechanism). Is there much of a difference between wall thinkness ...

I have a Trevor James Virtuoso model on trial. The company (fluteworld) has told me that the model they sent has a profiled silver head. To me it looks and feels like any other headjoint. I then spoke with another company who said that a profiled silver head from Trvoe James looks entirely different...

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I am going through a trial period to upgrade to an intermediate flute. Currently I am trying the Sonare 6000 and the Altus 807. Both are roughly in the same price range of $1800 to $2100. I like the feel of the Altus. My ear does not seem to detect much of a difference in sound. The Altus is definit...

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I am upgrading my flute from a gemeinhardt 2sp to an intermediate flute. I have been playing the gemeinhardt for the past 3 years when I first started flute. I also took up the flute at the age of 52. I am looking to upgrade to improve the tone and tinny sound of my flute. My instrcutor has an open ...