Wichita Band Instrument Co.-Used Flutes, Clarinets &SaxophonesMODERN FLUTESWilliam S. Haynes #45,012 (1979), hand-made, best model 'pre-Eastman Winds' flute.The solid silver tube measures.014 inches (body and head). The flute was constructed with inline G, and soldered tone-holes.
Sounding length is 636 mm(A=440) and the flute now has new pads and corks from our shop in Wichita. Embouchure measures 10.1 X 12.1 mm. It's a fine 'fully hand-made' Haynes with French (open) keys and B foot.
The leather-covered case is very good and the flute plays very well. It's an excellent Haynes that shows superb workmanship and tone-color. New price from Haynes is now more than $13,000.
This one's a best buy at $3950.Hallmarked sterling silver flute from the London workshop of Flutemakers Guild,serial number 406 (1976), hand-made, gorgeous, rare, superb. The flute was constructed with inline G, and soldered tone-holes.
It has French (open hole) key work and a B foot. Sounding length is 634 mm (A=440). Embouchure measures 10.3 X 12.1 mm. Pads appear to be almost new. The original leather-covered case is very good and the flute plays very well. We're selling this instrument on behalf of an estate and, yes, we do have some of the history. $4250.William S.
Haynes #31,756 (1962), hand-made, best model 'Golden Age/pre Eastman Winds' flute. The solid silver tube measures.014 inches (body and head). The flute was constructed with C foot, inline G and soldered tone-holes. Sounding length is 601 mm (A=440) and the flute now has new pads and corks from our shop in Wichita. Embouchure measures 10.2 X 12.1 mm. It's a fine 'fully hand-made' Haynes with French (open) keys and C foot.
The leather covered case is perfect and the flute plays very well. It's an excellent Haynes that shows superb workmanship and tone-color. 100% MADE IN AMERICA.
New price from Haynes is now more than $12,000. This one's a best buy at $3650.EXAMPLES OF MODERN FLUTES RECENTLY SOLD BY WICHITA BAND INSTRUMENT COMPANY:William S. Haynes #43,135 (1976), hand-made, best model 'pre Eastman Winds' flute. The solid silver tube measures.014 inches (body and head).
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The flute was constructed with inline G and soldered tone-holes. Sounding length is 636 mm (A=440)and the flute now has new pads and corks from our shop in Wichita. Embouchure measures 10.1 X 12.1 mm. It's a fine 'fully hand-made' Haynes with French (open) keys and B foot. The leather-covered case is very good and the flute plays very well. It's an excellent Haynes that shows superb workmanship and tone-color.
New price from Haynes is now more than $13,000. This one's a best buy at Sold.William S.
Haynes #31,094 (1961), a superb 'commercial model' Haynes, C foot, extruded tone-holes, FRENCH keywork, offset G. The solid silver tube measures.016 inches (body and head). The flute was constructed with offset G. Sounding length is 598 mm (A=440) and the flute now has new pads and corks from our shop in Wichita. Embouchure measures 10.4 X 12.0 mm.
The original leather-covered case is very good and the flute plays very well. It's an excellent vintage Haynes that shows superb workmanship and tone-color.
Of course, it's 100% American made. Sold.William S. Haynes #10,628 (1928), a superb 'commercial model' Haynes C foot, extruded tone-holes, plateau keywork a 'True Golden Age' flute, constructed during the last year that Verne Q.
Powell was shop foreman at Haynes. The solid silver tube measures.016 inches (body and head). The flute was constructed with offset G.
Sounding length is 602 mm and the flute now has new pads and corks from our shop in Wichita. Embouchure measures 10.2 X 12.1 mm. This one's a best buy at Sold.William S. Haynes #37,38x (1969), hand-made, best model 'Golden Age/pre Eastman Winds' flute.
The solid silver tube measures.014 inches (body and head). The flute was constructed with inline G, and soldered tone-holes. Sounding length is 636 mm (A=440) and the flute now has new pads and corks from our shop in Wichita. Embouchure measures 10.0 X 12.2 mm. It's a fine 'fully hand-made' Haynes with French (open) keys and B foot. The leather-covered case is very good and the flute plays very well.
It's an excellent Haynes that shows superb workmanship and tone-color. New price from Haynes is now more than $11,000. This one's a best buy at Sold.Some flute shops do quite a bit of “consignment” selling and that means many of their flutes are sold “as-is, needing repairs”. Our policy is, has been for more than four decades, to offer to our clients ONLY flutes that have been cleaned, dings burnished out, keywork swedged tight and with all new pads and corks. And with our two-year service guarantee, as well.ALTO AND BASS FLUTESMODERN FLUTE HEAD SECTIONSMichael Allen, London, all silver,.014 “ circa 2005.
$899.50.Brannen Brothers, Boston, all silver,.014“, circa 2005. $950.Dana Sheridan hand-cut, Boston/Cologne.
$1350.Dana Sheridan hand-cut, Boston/Cologne. Silver, 14K riser. $1575.ANTIQUE FLUTES, and/or non Boehm keywork.SPECIAL BUY - Great Flute Makers of France: the Lot and Godfroy Families, 1650-1900 (pub. This book, written by Tula Giannini, is an important and original contribution to the history of the flute based on primary source material. It contains 98 b/w plates with over a hundred photos of flutes from public and private collections with 60 illustrations of archival documents. It also contains serial numbers and dates of Louis Lot flutes.
This is an excellent reference book for anyone who plays flute, is interested in flutes or who is a collector of flutes. $124.50Rare solid silver flute from Buffet-Crampon (Paris), number 1074. Head is stamped 'Buffet/Crampon & Cie/Paris/made in/France/LP'. Foot stamp reads 'Buffet/Crampon & Cie/made in/France LP'.
Keywork is typical 'plateau' with offset G and range to low C. Tone holes are soldered and all pad washers are original. Head section is of seamed silver construction, but the seam is not visible on the body or foot sections. Embouchure measures 10.3 X 11.8 mm, is quite square. Current sounding length is 598/599, probably was originally 3 or 4 mm longer.
French hallmarks for solid silver are stamped on all key pieces, on the center and foot sections. Also stamped with the initials of Paul Goumas, majority owner of the Buffet-Crampon firm between 1859 and 1885. The tube thickness measures at.012 inches. Pads and corks are new from our shop in Wichita. The flute is probably from the last quarter of the 19th century. It's a rare foot plus a later (?) Buffet-Crampon B foot, also solid silver.
$5650.Superb conical flute, before 1830, ebony with ivory mountes, stamped on each joint “Baumann / a Paris”. Five silver keys, hallmarked and stamped with maker’s initials. The flute plays well (head all the way in) at 435 pitch, the embouchure measures 9.6 X 11.1 mm, is original and slightly oval. Sounding length is 541 mm, total length 613 mm. No cracks, tuning barrel, superb player. Rosewood or cocuswood cylindrical Boehm-system flute, made in Paris in 1901, #P18xL.
French (open) keywork to low C, all keys marked with the French hallmark for sterling silver. Original case; one socket crack to the head has been repaired in our shop, is now invisible. Embouchure is 10.6 X 12.3 mm. Sounding length is 607 mm: built to French 'Diapiason Normale' pitch (A=435), is original in all ways. Mostly known for high quality clarinets, Buffet also produced fine flutes between 1840 and 1920. $3500Fine French flute from the workshop of Clair Godfroy aine, made in 1885.
Five silver-plated keys, very good original condition, no tuning head, no cracks, no damage. Nickel-silver mounts to the tenons and sockets. Embouchure measures 9.7 X 10.3, is original and un-altered. Sounding length (D foot) is 544 mm. “Fourth stamp” engraving (see Langwill), but without “S.G.D.G.”, which puts it before 1855. Plays well at 435 pitch, with the head pushed all the way in.
This is an unusually fine example, the original mahogany box is stamped “Clair Godfroy aine Brevete s.g.d.g, Rue Montmartre 55, a Paris”, and “12 Octobre, 1885. The flute plays very well.
$2965Fine French flute from the workshop of Clair Godfroy aine, before 1850. It's an early '1832 Boehm system' instrument from Godfroy's Paris workshop. Everything is totally original on this superb instrument, the nickel-alloy keywork showing workmanship of the highest quality.
Embouchure measures 9.4 X 11.7 mm and is original. Sounding length (D foot) is 520 mm, total length is 598mm.
The flute bears Godfroy's 'third stamp' engraving (see Langwill). Each joint is stamped 'Clair/Godfroy/a Paris', the head also stamped with serial number 830. The wood is dark, either rosewood or dark grenadilla. No cracks to the wood except for an older surface check to the socket of the head, repaired years ago and now almost invisible. With the head section pushed all the way in, it's possible to play the flute at 440 pitch or a shade below, but it's certain it was built to be used (with head pulled a couple of millimeters) at 435 pitch.
Tula Ginnini's book 'The Great Flute Makers of France' depicts two similar instruments on page 167. We believe our flute was built before 1850.
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Very good player from France's premier flute maker of the early Boehm years. $6,250Antique boxwood flute from Clementi and Company.
The flute is stamped 'Clementi & Compy/No. 26 Cheapside/London' on the head and was made between 1802 and 1806.
One square and flat brass key. Embouchure measures 8.44 x 8.77 mm and has not been enlarged or altered. With the exception of 2 ancient small cracks on the socket head the wood is in good condition. The cracks were repaired with black thread and are not closed. The tenons are original and show no signs of ever having been cut. The end cap (also called a crown) is a modern replacement.
The head joint measures 229 mm. The upper section measures 202 mm. The lower section measures 102 mm and the foot is 102 mm. All measurements are made from the end of tenon to end of tenon on each section. The flute plays at between A=428 and 430. Does not play at A=440.
Not for use in a modern ensemble. TOTALLY AUTHENTIC - NOT A REPRODUCTION.
$899Good boxwood flute from Goulding and Company (1786 – 1834 ) stamped “Goulding & Co. / London” on the head and “Goulding & Co. “ on the other three joints.
One square and flat brass key. Embouchure measures 8.6 X 9.4 mm and has not been enlarged or altered.
The wood and ivory are in good condition, without cracks or damage of any kind. Sounding length is 525 mm. The flute plays well at A = 435. $2450Antique boxwood flute, from Goulding and Company (1786-1834). This is an exceptionally handsom English flute with no cracks to the wood. The head is of highly figured boxwood, the other joints a bit more plain.
There are two top joints, one at 435 pitch, stamped 'GOULDING/WOOD & Co.' , the other modern at 415 pitch and stamped on the reverse 'A & B'. The lower joint also stamped 'GOULDING/WOOD & Co.' , the foot also stamped 'GOULDING/WOOD & Co.' One brass square key. There's an almost invisible repair to the 435 top joint.
We find this flute works well with the original top joint and even better with the modern 415 center. Although it's a bit too new to be a proper 'baroque' instrument, with the small original embouchure (8.4 X 9.6 mm) and the modern 415 center, it's an appropriate intrument for any pre-1765 ensemble. $3350.Superb boxwood flute from the French workshop of Jean Baptiste Tabard, made in Lyon before 1848. Ivory mounts to the boxwood, five well-made silver keys, tuning barrel. Embouchure is original and measures 8.9 X 10.3 mm. Small crack to the head socket.
Sounding length is 536 mm. Plays very well at A = 442 pitch, with head section pulled 2 mm. Very fine original example, showing high quality workmanship.
$2150A rare flute from the Tabard Workshop (Lyon). Everything is totally original on this superb instrument, the solid silver keywork showing workmanship of high quality. Embouchure measures 8.7 X 10.7 mm and is original. Small surfaces crack to the silver-lined tuning barrel, repaired and now almost invisible.
The flute plays very well at A = 435/438 pitch, with the head section pushed all the way in. The box is dark wood (veneer) and appears to be the same time as the flute.
Not as well known as the Paris makers, Jean-Baptiste Tabard's workshop in Lyon was in business between 1812 and 1848. (See Langwill, page 394.) $3650.EXAMPLES OF ANTIQUE FLUTES RECENTLY SOLD BY WICHITA BAND INSTRUMENT COMPANY:Fine rosewood flute from Buffet-Crampon (Paris). Serial number 37xM (made in 1899) stamped on middle joint. Five nickel-silver keys, tuning head, with nickel- silver mounts to the tenons and sockets. Embouchure measures 10.4 X 12.3 mm, is original and unaltered. Very good condition, without cracks or damage of any kind. Sounding length is 544 mm and the flute plays very well at A = 440, with the head pushed all the way in.
Good example, superb workmanship, totally original. SoldFine five-keyed totally original flute, Pre-1880, Clair Godfroy/Paris. 5 nickel keys, rosewood body, original box with screwdriver and grease-pot.
Plays very well, but was built at A=444/445 pitch. Pull the head 4mm and it works well at A=442 or a shade lower. But it's not playable at A=435, in case you're wanting something for a 'diapason normale' original-instrument ensemble. Embouchure measures 9.9 X 11.5, is quite original, almost round.
Good player; not expensive. Sold.Fine French flute from the workshop of Clair Godfroy aine, before 1850.
Five silver keys (D-sharp key has the French hallmark for solid silver plus stamped with maker's mark) the flute is in good original condition. Embouchure measures 8.5 X 10.1 mm, is original. Sounding length (D foot) is 541 mm, total length is 610 mm.
Each joint is stamped 'Clair/Godfroy/a Paris/(five point star)', the head also stamped with serial number 2045 (on the mount of the barrel). The wood is dark ebony, except for the tuning barrel which appears to be dark rosewood. No cracks to the head or three joints. Older repaired crack (filled, almost invisible) to the barrel. With the head section pushed all the way in, it's possible to play the flute at 440 pitch, but it's certain it was built to be used (with head pulled a couple of millimeters) at 435. Tula Ginnini's book 'The Great Flute Makers of France' depicts similar instruments on page 88. Plate 45 shows an identical flute which she dates to about 1832.
The same plate illustrates a similar flute bearing serial number 5458 which was made, she writes, in about 1836. Based on her estimates of age we believe our flute was built before 1850. Sold.VINTAGE AND COLLECTOR FLUTES WITH BOEHM KEYWORKGEORGES LEBLANC Flute (Paris and La Couture), made in France about 1935.
The head, body and all keys are of silver platednickel-silver alloy. Tone-holes are soldered and the French keywork is to low B. The G key is half offset. The tube measures.015 inchesand the original embouchure measures 10.5 X 11.5 mm. The head section is engraved “G. LeBlanc, Paris” with LeBlanc’s ornate logo. The sameengraving is found on the body of the flute and number 2081 is stamped on the rib for the C key.
The foot is not engraved, has “D” stamped onthe rib, between the C and B tone-hole. The total sounding length is 634 mm (A = 440 - 441) and the flute shows high quality workmanship throughout.The original leather case is stamped “G. LeBlanc” with Paris address. Aside from a small worn spot to the silver plate by the right hand thumb area,the instrument is pristine. It wears new pads and corks from our shop in Wichita. $1500Interesting blackwood flute by Fernand Chapelain, made in France between 1888 and 1917. Head is stamped 'France/C/LP'.
Body is stamped 'France/C/LP/Fernand/Chapelain/& Cie./Bte.S.G.D.G.' Body of very dark grenadilla or black ebony. Plateau keywork, range to low C, all keys and posts made of nickel alloy, unplated. Sounding length is 601 mm and the embouchure measures 8.8 X 10.4 mm. Leather case is worn but original. Perfect for a mid to late 19th century original instrument ensemble or simply for a player who wants a wood flute with a very sweet and non-brassy voice.
MAHILLON (Brussels) a good conical ring-keyed Boehm-system flute from about 1890, no serial number, the body of dark rosewood, keys of nickel-silver. All pads and corks are new, the flute with ring keys except for plateau in-line G and first finger F key. Range is to low C.
Embouchure measures 9.5 X 11.3 mm and the sounding length is 601 mm. The flute plays very well, with a small and sweet tone-color.
Pitch is low, however, at A = 433 / 435. Case is from the early 20th century. Interesting flute that’s perfect for original instrument performance. This one’s $2500.ANTIQUE FLUTES FROM THE “STRADIVARIUS OF FLUTE MAKERS”SPECIAL BUY - Great Flute Makers of France: the Lot and Godfroy Families, 1650-1900 (pub. This book, written by Tula Giannini, is an important and original contribution to the history of the flute based on primary source material.
It contains 98 b/w plates with over a hundred photos of flutes from public and private collections with 60 illustrations of archival documents. It also contains serial numbers and dates of Louis Lot flutes. This is an excellent reference book for anyone who plays flute, is interested in flutes or who is a collector of flutes. $124.50LOUIS LOT(Paris) serial number 5x9, dark rosewood.
Circa 1861-1862, this is an early '1832' Boehm system' instrument from Lot's Paris workshop. Everything is totally original on this superb instrument, the nickel-alloy keywork showing workmanship of the highest quality. Embouchure measures 10.0 X 11.7 mm and is original. Sounding length (D foot) is 534 mm, total length is 609 mm.
Body stamped with Lot's name plus serial number. Head has same stamp but not as legible. No cracks to the wood except for an older surface check to the socket of the head, repaired years ago and now almost invisible.
With the head section pushed all the way in it's possible to play the flute at 438 pitch or a shade below, but it's certain it was built to be used (with head pulled a couple of millimeters) at 435 pitch. The case is original, with original lock and key. Very good player from France's premier flute maker of the early Boehm years. $7,450.Louis Lot (Paris) #769X, made in 1906. All silver seamed tube construction with maker's marks and French hallmarks on each joint. Sounding length is 599 mm, the embouchure plate is original (with maker's mark and French hallmark) but has been (in our opinion) enlarged to 10.2 x 12.2 mm.
Total weight is 412 grams. The head has not been shortened. All pad spuds and washers are Boston style, probably from Haynes, the case is late 20th century; not original. Never 're-tuned' in our opinion. Tube thickness is.0135 inch.
Good early 20th century Lot silver flute showing minimal wear to the keywork. $5750.LOUIS LOT (Paris) serial number 711x, solid silver.
Made in 1903. All solid silver, seamed construction with maker's marks and French hallmarks on each joint. Sounding length is 599 mm, the embouchure is original, measures 10.0 x 11.7 mm. The head has not been shortened, the embouchure never enlarged. All pad spuds and washers are original, the case is early 20th century. Never 're-tuned', now with new pads and corks from our shop in Wichita.
Seamed tube construction. Difficult to photograph but definitely seamed on all joints. Superb and early 20th century Lot silver flute showing very minimal wear to the keywork. Tube thickness is.0135 inch. No dents or dings to the tube, but pease note there is a small ding to the far side (not the player's side) of the embouchure plate.
The flute plays so well as it is that we've elected to leave this minor issue alone. We could burnish it out, but it would necessitate removal and re-solder of the embouchure plate.
We don't advise that!
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Sax Accessories. Clarinet Accessories. Double Reed Accessories. Saxquest Merch Store.Store Information. The flute comes with the original Haynes flute case with plush interior and leather carrying bag. It is currently in our shop awaiting a complete re-pad with Straubinger pads by Staubinger certified flute tech Chris Funck.
The flute will soon be in perfect playing condition. If you are looking to get a great hand made pro flute you can not go wrong with a vintage Haynes. This one in particular was manufactured around 1970. The original owner was very meticulous in his care of this item and his family included the copy of his original owners certificate before handing the instrument off to us.