WICHITA BAND INSTRUMENT COMPANY, since 1953!

Wichita,KS

William S. Haynes solid silver flute number 47965

French (open finger-hole) keywork to low B, in-line G, soldered tone-holes, extended key arms over the pad cups.

The instrument was constructed with .014 silver tube, soldered tone-holes.

Sounding length is 632 mm (A=442), the embouchure measures 10.1 X 12.3, giving the instrument a wonderful tone color.

Total weight is 433 grams. All pads and corks are new. The case is in very good condition.

Still in production, retail price is now a bit over $15,000. Our flute is 100% made in America.

Recommended for the adult amateur or a discriminating musician who appreciates the wonderful voice of a Golden Age Haynes.

*** A bit more info, if you would...   This is a modern Haynes, produced when Lewis Deveau owned the firm.  It's engraved "Deveau", which means it was constructed with his interpretation of the modern "Cooper-type" scale.  But please do not confuse this hand-made USA-made Haynes with the "Deveau model" that appeared a short time later.  The latter flute was not (strictly speaking " hand-made" in view of the fact that the tone-holes were extruded (not hand-soldered) and the pad-cups were "dapped", not built to the traditional French pattern.

In short, this particular instrument was the "top of the line" at Haynes in the mid eighties.

We acquired this beauty lady from an enthusiastic local musical who has decided to suspend her musical activities for the time-being.  We've been told that she purchased the instrument from the principal flutist of our Wichita Symphony Orchestra.

A really super example, highly recommended by us.

*** Flute questions?

Write me! Always glad to hear from flute people!

****GR/Wichita

HG

Please note that we firmly decline selling original flutes to any individual who has plans to alter, “re-tune”, replace embouchure plates or have otherwise any plans to change or destroy the flutes.

All wear new pads and corks and are ready for historical performances.

The total price MAY include “hand-to-hand” delivery to certain countries.  That means no chance of loss or shipping damage.

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*** In January of 2026 our small workshop in Wichita celebrated seventy-three 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 flutes from Haynes and Powell. Today we have eight employees including four of the finest repair technicians in the country. We’re happy to report, a sterling 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’s service warranty is the same as it’s been for more than four decades:

“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. In the event of cracked or damaged wood sections, we will repair at no cost to the customer or replace the section and charge the customer only for our net costs for the replacement section. Often, wood replacement parts are supplied from the manufacturer at no charge. 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 customer requires service under factory guarantees or Wichita Band’s service warranty, the item must be returned to us and not directly to the manufacturer.**** WICHITA BAND INSTRUMENT COMPANY / WICHITA, KANSAS /  USA