Haynes
#22998
A 442-444 Vintage Handmade Haynes
Wm. S. Haynes Flute serial
#22998, made in 1953. Solid silver, Handmade model, pointed arms, soldered tone
holes, closed hole, offset G, Bb shake, .014”, forged keys and touches, no
adjustment screws, gold springs, C-foot, felt pads.
Our flute is an attic find,
very tarnish, but no damage, pads are only covering adequately, ok for testing
purpose. The headjoint, with its small and well-cut embouchure, is fantastic
when tested on another Haynes body. The sound is rich and vibrant. The scale is
slightly higher than Haynes flutes of this period, as informed by the 596 mm acoustic length - probably between
A=442-444. Headjoint is not shortened. It is very rare to find a higher pitched vintage Haynes flute. An overhaul will return this flute to the performing stage. It comes in a generic case in fair condition.
Maker’s mark and serial number on body only. Monogram on headjoint.
The embouchure hole measures 10.2 x 12.1 mm.
Sounding length is 596 mm.
Headjoint length is 9”.
The flute weighs 407 grams.
Please see detailed photos below.
Price is $1,750 USD, $55 shipping within USA.
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For more information please email Alan
Weiss at alan@vintagefluteshop.com