Haynes Piccolo s/n 1898

Early Wood C Piccolo

Wm. S. Haynes wood piccolo serial #1898 (or 1888?), made in 1911, conical grenadilla wood body and headjoint, silver keys, Bb shake, gold springs, A=440.

This vintage Haynes wood piccolo plays very well. It is in good condition, pads are older but covering, some tarnish from use, no crack. The pads are sealing very well, strong low D, clear high register, very sweet sound. The mechanism is in decent condition. There is an extra shorter headjoint for playing in Db. It comes in its original French case in poor condition.

Maker’s mark and serial number on body only.

The embouchure hole measures 9.4 x 11.1 mm.

Sounding length is 265 mm.

Headjoint length is 5-1/8”.

The piccolo weighs 151 grams.

Please see detailed photos below.

Price is $1,800 USD, $75 shipping to USA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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