Used & New under $5K: Handmade Haynes flutes! [Flute Center]

[@vaboone]

I would love to see you do a review on professional wood flutes... old, used or new, and also wood head joint on the silver and or gold flutes.

[@dalejezwinski7078]

As a player of both a 1970's coin-silver custom Haynes, and a 1950's commercial model Haynes (Both bought used), this made me SO HAPPY! VERY interesting to see the embouchure cuts as well as my 1970's looks like a literal mash between the 1969 and 1988 that you showed in this video. also... this might make people mad, but I still think that coin-silver is to silver as rose gold is to gold. there is something special about that added copper content.

[@marshatomkins7989]

I have a 1972 Haynes handmade, and I heard it in the 1969! I LOVE mine. This was a fun trip. Thanks!

[@thenewhindemithians8629]

Yes, sweetness to the pre WW2 Haynes. Modern squareish emboucher holes tend to loudness, but not much else.

[@2bonk22]

I must say I loved the tone of the 37, it was so sweet. I have an early 77-handmade like the 69 and the embouchure is just a pinch straighter on the edge you blow against but otherwise identical. I got it off eBay for around $2500, it is playable but could use and overhaul.

[@mangogrower5426]

Hi, I have a 1921 Haynes open hole, offset G, C foot. I have had inconsistencies in my sound on this flute over the years and I always thought the shape of the embouchure hole made it harder to play than if I played a modern flute. I feel like I am always fighting to get a good consistent sound. I think you helped me understand more about the difference in older Haynes versus modern flutes. I saw some nice preowned flutes on your website that are very tempting. Thank you for your videos. I love your enthusiasm. Michael

[@vrufino]

I purchased a closed hole Haynes from 1958 to play in show pits. As a triple ww player my open hole Yamaha was awkward when making quick switches. I found that the low register is very dark and projects well,

[@madelinegrudens]

This kind of review is way more informative and helpful in the decision making process. Hearing you play with dynamics and tone color etc., is better than listening to a song because it shows the quality of the flute rather than focusing on the playing and skill of the player. I recently purchased a flute after not playing for 40 years and I actually went to a flute place and tried several flutes including a 14 karat gold flute and I think that anyone looking for a flute should really try several flutes in different price ranges so you get a feeling for the quality and how well they suit your particular style of playing and personality. I would love to see more of these reviews within one brand rather than comparing brands. Buying a flute is not so straightforward you really have to invest some time to find out what's out there and try them yourself. I think I should have spent a little more time looking into different brands and different price points instead of just looking for a particular price point I should have focused on the flute and maybe saved up for a better flute. Thank you for this very informative video!

[@PooMonkeyMan]

That ridge on the head joint is called a tenon ring. I love seeing those on flutes but sadly modern flutes don’t have them any more. Only a handful of makers still do it, the most notable one to name is Akiyama in Japan, who makes flutes in the traditional of Louis Lot. Been looking at a bunch of used Haynes recently from the FCNY and I have a few coming in tomorrow. So excited. 🤞🤞🤞

[@pwarrenbaton]

I would love to see a similar comparison of Powells from the same eras with the same specific descriptions! Having grown up in/around Philadelphia in the Ormandy/Powell official flute era, the rich Powell sound was my ideal sound growing up.

[@cyndijames2212]

Loved this review , I just bought a 1949 Haynes from FCNY( I did use your code) They were amazing to work with, and I love the flute.

[@1015SaturdayNight]

Oh that 30s Haynes sounds so sweet 😍 Honestly the last one suits my style though, big free blowing monster sound. That's why I love my Sankyo head joint. It's free blowing and loud AF lol

[@arcticwanderer2000]

I played a similiar 1969 Deveau Memorial Haynes last month and really liked the tone. But I decided if I upgrade it will be to flute with a modern scale.

[@farrier53]

That '88 Haynes sounds great !

[@artgrusensky121]

great job, appreciate your down to earth commentary plus you are funny. Am about to try 4 Powells from Flute center. Upgrading from my Commercial Haynes...

[@sharongygi1601]

It was very interesting to listen to the different HAYNES flutes. Mine is a professional handmade sterling silver HAYNES with offset G from 1957. I have been the only owner, but have purchased two extra head joints. The one I use now has a William Bennett embouchure hole with a rose gold inner lining. I also have a rose gold Lafreque, I think that is what I was told it was,but I would like to try the other ones. I also own an intermediate level Pearl flute. I use it when the Haynes is being overhauled which often takes three months.

[@suzanneparker1799]

Charming with an attitude, love it!

[@SweetBlackSwan]

Hoorah for more silver flutes!!

[@lorrajoy]

Woah your double tonguing, dynamics, and tone are literally perfect! I need to work on mine 😋

[@bilbobaggins5704]

Since you asked about reviews. Have you done one displaying the different sorts of pads out these days?

[@joshgibson3618]

I enjoyed your review of the different haynes flutes, great details. The Q1 pricing is very competitive.

[@markbernard4156]

Yaaaasssss I have a coin silver flute too!!! I thought I was tho only one 😂😍

[@beckymccarthy7016]

Have you reviewed wooden instruments? I would be interested to see how differently they play compared to a metal flute

[@pippysmom207]

Will you please add flutter tounge to your...experiment list with double and triple tounge? Thank you!

[@chinechinecherie]

What does "[xxx name] scale" mean in terms of flute manufacturing?

[@thoregulden4545]

It's the scale of Intonation of the flutes. The tone holes are at different spots as the scales differ, too also the size is different. It's Just about physics.

[@kenjarczyk8535]

What of Lamberson Flutes?

[@petervanderwaart1138]

Very Interesting video. My flute, which my parents bought for me about 1960, is a handmade closed-hole flute made in 1949. The catalog at the time called it a "closed hole french model". It's quite similar to the commercial model except the keys look like an open hole flute with silver plugs. FCNY has one on the their website, #43451. It's hard to compare the lip hole with the ones in the video. It's quite square. Haynes used coin silver for many years. I believe they switched to Sterling in the early 1950s. Coin silver may be a bit more durable than Sterling, but also a tad more susceptible to tarnish.

[@melodyli1223]

Wow, this was super interesting to watch!! I always love your exploration videos like this. Question: in the future, could you make a video explaining some of the more vague terminologies people use in flute, like warm (as opposed to like,, cold??), dark, yellow, hollow, etc? Like I understand the terms logically, but it's hard to match them to actual irl examples. I was thinking maybe a video explaining what it means and a demo would be really helpful!

[@brynmarie9655]

Loved this video! I want to get a new flute but not spend too much as I’m going into teaching and not solo performance so that last flute has like everything I need but it’s not crazy expensive! Also, random question; if you had to choose a more attainable piece to learn during a busy semester for an upper year recital between the Bach E Minor and E Major Sonatas which would you choose? I like the sound of the E Minor one more but that fourth movement looks like a huge project 😳

[@Preparedice496]

Hey Joanna I love your videos!! They’re always so awesome and they got me to be more serious about my flute playing but I have a quick question. I’ve been wanting to start piccolo training in marching band but I’m just starting to get good tone on my flute, is it possible that learning the piccolo May ruin that?

[@colicolisisau]

I loved this video. Now I would want another one about comparing the sound of two identical flutes but one of them with soldered tone holes rather than drawn. I'm really interested to know if there is a difference in terms of sound. For example take a Haynes Custom and a Haynes Custom Drawn tone holes. Or a Muramatsu DS and Sr.

[@PooMonkeyMan]

I remember hearing my old instructor, who switched between two Sankyo flutes and the one with the soldered holes tended to project more, but this is definitely a good request.

[@martilewis44356]

I never knew about Haynes having coin silver flutes. My first Haynes was sterling hand made in 1968, and my father bought it for me in my senior year of high school. It was stolen in a burglary of my apartment in 1982. Next I bought a 1982 hand-made silver with Deveau scale. I still have it, but I play a Nagahara since 2003. The 1968 price for silver hand-made with B foot was $800. My 1982 flute was about $3500.

[@nightingalehollow]

Joanna and Haynes are a match in general

[@yvettekopp2450]

I have very short fingers. Can you request a flute with offset G key?

[@PooMonkeyMan]

Most new flutes come in offset by default, so it shouldn’t be a problem. Can’t really do much about old/used flutes though. For me, I have the opposite issue and have to sort through all the offsets to find the right inline flute, which eliminates more flutes than most buyers. Unlike most players, as someone coming back to flute, the specs I look for are inline, C-foot, soldered tone holes, and pointed arms. Really looking for that Rampal feel. XD

[@kiaraeijo]

Wow that’s really cool that you got to do that!! I tried my first undergrad flute teacher’s Jack Moore flute from 1992 and it has a rich and warm sound ( it was 14k Rose Gold). I also played on my current teacher’s which is a Silver Brannen body with an Arista headjoint ( the body I think was from the 80s and The head joint she got three summers ago)

[@londongross8756]

I want to see some cheap intermediate flutes from Yamaha

[@cdstoc]

The different approaches during different eras is fascinating to me, thanks for doing this. Plus, like you, I have a plug in my inline-G G-key, I just can't seem to reliably cover it. I'm in the market for a new flute, I'll definitely get an offset-G for that one.

[@johnprice2731]

Very cool. I have Haynes commercial #15953, close to the first one you played. It’s really interesting to see how it compares to the later models. Your sound is amazing, as always.

[@ewtam24]

What’s fascinating is that clarinets from that same era had a sweeter sound too. Buffet released the Vintage years ago as an homage to that time

[@SweetBlackSwan]

It's that time again!

[@parvye]

This was super informative! It would be really interesting to see vintage flutes like Louis Lot, Bonneville, etc.

[@ashtons7523]

I play a Haynes bravo. 3500, better than any flutes I’ve played. :)

[@physes1139]

Wedding ring? Where have I been

[@SweetBlackSwan]

Can we see more gemeinhardt flutes please?!

[@calebvlogz8446]

Hey I love u joana can u do review on flutes under 200$ for flutist on a budget

[@willistaylor4077]

Nice review. 🎵🎶💕😃

[@theflutecorner8618]

A friend of mine plays an older Haynes. Those things are impossible to play in tune! Where my newer Muramatsu stays in tune naturally, she has to do all kinds of air gymnastics, and it's still not quite there. I personally wouldn't buy one for that reason. I am not saying they are bad flutes, but people need to be aware it's an issue before they buy one.

[@PooMonkeyMan]

I remember reading about that. I think that’s why they transitioned to the Deveau scale after the 70s. Ironically enough, like Joanna mentioned, the 50s-70s were considered the golden age, before they switched scales. I tried one Deveau scale recently and it does play in tune way easier than the traditional scale Haynes, however it lacked the colour I was looking for.

[@johnnypooncy]

Sometimes I try to play “warmly” to get more of a tone on that edge

[@fingerhorn4]

This is pure advertising and not connected with any kind of independent review or recommendation. You do not need a flute sold at $5K. It won't make ANY improvement in your sound. It might sound slightly different but all the included gizmos will NOT IMPROVE your playing which is all about your ABILITY and technique. Flutes are becoming outrageously expensive and all the makers are fighting each other to produce completely unnecessary features which make ZERO difference to the tone you produce. Don't get sucked in!

[@아카네-x1o]

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