1968 VINTAGE W.S. HAYNES SOLID SILVR FLUTE, HAND-MADE, NEW PADS, 14K LIP!

Description: WICHITA BAND INSTRUMENT COMPANY, since 1953! *** Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Handmade Wm. S. Haynes solid silver flute number 36,540 ( 1968 ). French keywork to low B, length is 636 mm (A = 440), the tube thickness is .014 inches and the embouchure measures 10.0 X 12.0. As some people know, Theobald Boehm, inventor of our moderns “Boehm system” flute, advised the perfect embouchure size was “10.0 X 12.0, slightly square”. Which means our flute is the perfect candidate for having the ideal tone-color….not brassy, but smooth and quite sophisticated. Total weight is 423 grams. All pads and corks are new. Sold with the original Haynes leather case and a modern case cover/. The original embouchure is of solid 14K yellow gold and is so faintly stamped. As one of the “Golden Age” Haynes flutes, we note that suggested price on a new instrument would approach $16,000 Recommended for the adult amateur or a discriminating musician who appreciates the wonderful voice of a “Golden Age” Haynes. $5885. ****** PLEASE NOTE about this instrument!Over the years, I've accumulated a small collection of fine flutes, mostly silver, some wood, the majority made before 1980.**** EIGHT vintage Haynes, SIX vintage Powell, 7 original Louis-Lot ( Paris ) and 5 original Clair Godfroy. One flute of my collection is not for sale. It's a 1960 / 1961 Haynes that I've known since it was new. Purchased by a good friend, who a week later sold it to my best friend. ( Jerry found a Powell he liked a little better.)Of the flutes now in my safe ( see : RAREFLUTES ) for technical information, the "Carolyn" flute is my favorite and is, alas, not for sale.But #36,540 plays equally as well, does not have the same history, of course. Bottom line is that this is a superb and original Haynes, ranking with the best I've ever played. Solid gold lip, beautiful original example. Not a good year for Burgundies, a BEST year for flutes! Flute questions? Write me! Always glad to hear from flute people! ************************************************************************ *** In January of 2024 our small workshop in Wichita celebrated seventy-one years in business. Over the decades, we’ve repaired and restored more than two hundred vintage French flutes from Louis Lot, Bonneville, Claude Rive and Buffet-Crampon plus hundreds of professional-quality flutesfrom Haynes and Powell. Today we have eight employees including four of the finest repair technicians in the country. We’re happy to report, asterling reputation for top-quality restoration and ethical transactions. We are not amateurs, nor are we a “back bedroom” operation. We would be pleased to furnish you with references attesting to the above. **** Wichita Band Instrument Company is a small musical instrument emporium located in the center of the USA. We’ve been in business since 1953 and have had the same owner since 1963. Originally wewere a repair shop that specialized in woodwind and sax restoration. *** Virtually ALL the items we sell have been fully reconditioned in our own shop, although we do sell a few unrestored historical instruments each year. *** Wichita Band’s service warranty is the same as it’s been for more than thirty years. “ALL new and all used instruments sold by Wichita Band Instrument Company come with our 24 month service warranty. It’s in addition to any factory guarantees. For two full years, we will repair or replace, whichever in our estimation is the more advisable, pads, corks, springs or other parts required, at no charge to the customer. The customer is responsible for shipping and insurance charges. Cases and plating finishes are not covered by our service warranty but are sometimes covered by factory guarantees.” *** Wichita Band Instrument Company maintains a repair department capable of restoration work of the highest quality. Even though repairs are essentially “free” for the first two years, after that period has expired, we remain at your service to maintain and repair your musical equipment forever. It’s our “service after the sale” promise and has been since 1953! In the event that a customerrequires service under factory guarantees or Wichita Band’s service warranty, the item must be returned to us and not directly to the manufacturer. International shipping is available. Buyers outside of the USA are responsible for all import duties and customs clearance charges in their respective countries. We may refuse PayPal and/or credit card payments from some countries. Returned items will be refunded within one week of our receiving the item. Ebay authorized payment methods: PayPal or credit/debit card processed through our internet merchant account. *** We’re happy to respond to any and all questions about flutes and other musical instruments, but please don’t write and ask “What’s granny’s mellophone worth?” We kindly recommend an Ebay search with which you’ll learn more than we’d ever be able to tell you. Wichita Band Instrument Co.*** WICHITA BAND INSTRUMENT COMPANY / WICHITA, KANSAS / USA ***

Price: 5885 USD

Location: Wichita, Kansas

End Time: 2024-12-02T17:00:46.000Z

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