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Wm. S. Haynes Wood Flute with Case and leather case cover!!

Estimated price for orientation: 1 900 $

Category: Flutes
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Description
Brand: Wm. S. Haynes Riser Material: Silver
Type: Concert Flute Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Body Material: Grenadilla Wood Skill Level: Intermediate to Professional
Headjoint Material: Grenadilla Wood Model: Boehm Style Wood


For sale is a beautiful antique Boehm style wood flute made by the William S. Haynes Company in 1909.  As you might expect, this is a high quality instrument with a grenadilla wood body in great condition, solid silver keys and mechanism, and gold springs.  A tiny hairline in the headjoint was repaired many years ago, and the headjoint has a beautifully crafted silver band to prevent any further cracks.  Great wood and a beautiful embouchure that gives this flute a wonderfully sweet, woody voice.  The sounding length is 609mm, typical for the first decade of the 20th century, so this flute does play below modern pitch at around a=435, but it sounds just fantastic.  This would be perfect for solo work or as part of the duet with a guitar or other tuneable instrument.  Comes in an original Haynes case from that period with the original tenon covers and wood grease pot.  In addition, it comes with a fantastic period leather case cover in great shape with a working handle!!! Lovely period instrument with a lovely sound.  Lots of fun to play!!!