Wm. S. HAYNES
The Haynes Flute Company began in 1888 and is the oldest flute company in existence. With such a long and rich history, it’s no wonder why some of the most eminent flutists in the world are so attached to their Haynes instruments. From principal flutists of the world’s greatest orchestras to international soloists and recording artists, to college professors at the most elite musical and academic institutions – professionals at the very highest level of artistry and achievement every day trust their Haynes flute to inspire, challenge and enrich their musical lives.
AMADEUS
Flute
Following the same system of manufacturing as our Q Series, the Amadeus flute invites the intermediate flutist to seize their potential and ‘Love their Sound’. The Amadeus headjoint is designed to provide a stable foundation to channel a growing flutist’s confidence, with the Classic headjoint available as an option for those seeking increased sophistication and dynamic range.
Never before have the core fundamental principles of the Haynes Flute been within the reach of so many aspiring young flutists or amateurs. With step-up, high school and pre-conservatory models coupled with the Amadeus and Alto, there is now a Haynes Flute for this crucial stage of your flute-playing life.
Alto Flute
Rich and vibrant, the Amadeus Alto flute brings a new twist to this tenor voice. Encompassing everything from mellow, warm tones to rich, sonorous vibrancy. At home in the orchestra, flute choir, or in the demanding hands of the soloist, the smooth, ergonomic mechanism, excellent scale and even colour throughout the octaves will empower every level of flutist to relish the subtle strength of playing low.
Piccolo
An impeccable pairing of uncompromising craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology, the new Amadeus AP-86 grenadilla wood piccolo is distinctively Haynes. The responsive headjoint plays with ease, while the body and silver-plated mechanism provides accurate intonation, balanced registers, and a liquid altissimo. The split-e mechanism is standard, and the choice of a Traditional or Wave style headjoint allows the player to choose the style which captures their imagination.
Q SERIES
The Q Series flute elevates a modern flutist’s musical life. The design and production of these unique instruments was developed by studying tried and true techniques through a new lens. Using the finest materials sourced in the United States, highly trained partners in the Haynes Beijing workshop, and final finishing by the experienced makers in Acton, Massachusetts, Haynes has created a range of instruments which exceed all expectations.
Established in 2010, the Q Series flutes feature the Classic Style Headjoint made by Haynes master headjoint makers in Acton, Massachusetts. The Classic Style Headjoint offers a broad, vivid sound that encourages flutists to expand their artistic demands. This unique series of instruments provides the advancing flutist with professional features and materials to accommodate years of musical growth.
The Q Fusion Flute
A unique combination of a 9K Gold outer tube fused with a Sterling Silver Inner tube to create a flexible, dynamic and vibrant instrument - dazzling to the eye and enchanting to the ear. Coupled with a handcrafted Custom Headjoint 100% handmade in our Acton, Massachusetts workshop - the Q Fusion Flute will exceed expectations, inspire and challenge the player and provide many years of musical and artistic satisfaction.
CUSTOM HANDMADE
Every Haynes instrument is a delicate balance of art and precision engineering. Each flute must first be designed and constructed to the strictest of tolerances, then the artisans at Wm. S. Haynes bring the instrument to life, creating the ultimate catalyst for an exquisite musical experience.
10K & 14K GOLD
The 10k Rose Gold flute offers a luminous quality that will elegantly complement solo, chamber and orchestral needs. Available with either silver or 14k tone holes, ribs, posts and mechanism.
The Haynes 14k flutes offer astonishing and effortless projection. The Haynes 14k Rose Gold flute is the epitome of the definitive Custom Handmade Boston flute and the 14k White Gold flute offers warmth, creativity, and a sparkling immediacy of attack.
SILVER & 5% GOLD - Grace, elegance, refinement
The defining qualities of the Haynes Silver flute. Available in a variety of tubing thickness, the silver flute can be customised to meet the demands of the most discerning flutist. The 5% Gold Alloy is a favourite for those who are looking for the response of silver and a touch of the warmth and depth offered by gold.
Custom Handmade Headjoints
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P Cut Custom Headjoint
The first breath of air that touches the flute establishes the relationship between the player and their music. This is the beginning of a partnership that should bring soaring joy, profound passion, and lasting artistic satisfaction. The subtlest of nuances in a headjoint can affect the delicate balance of sound, response and projection that every headjoint maker strives to achieve.
The master headjoint makers at Haynes are highly trained flutists, who have the focus and tenacity required to handcraft every Haynes headjoint into an architype of the Haynes sound. This is not a task for the faint-hearted. The end results are artistically stimulating headjoints which offer flutists colour, response, depth, imagination and vibrancy.
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N Cut Custom Headjoint
Haynes offers two styles Custom Handmade headjoints, the P Cut and the N Cut. These siblings have much in common, yet each has its unique traits. Each style is available in a variety of material combinations including silver (.014, .016”), Fusion Inside, Fusion Outside, 10k rose gold, 14k rose gold, 18k white gold (wall only), 19.5k rose gold and platinum.
The P Cut was named in honour of Piedmont Street, in the centre of Boston, where Haynes workshop was located from 1953 to 2010. Like its namesake, the P style provides a stable road for the flutist to travel and discover new aspects of sound.
The N Cut is named after the Nagog wetlands that surround the current Haynes workshop in Acton, Massachusetts. In nature there is beauty and complexity, which is reflected in the N style. The N encourages flutists to move off the beaten path and explore.
