Pre-Owned Powell Signature RO Flute

Manufacturer's Description

The true mark of a masterpiece is always the artist’s signature at the bottom of the canvas. The origin of the Signature Flute is no different. made as a special gift for a Boston doctor who saved mr. Powell’s eyesight, the original “Signature Flute” was a Sterling Silver flute made in 1952, #1142. This gift was the doctor’s first opportunity to play a handmade Powell flute. Today, the Signature model is also the first opportunity for many to own a handmade Powell flute.

Our Description

The Signature from Powell is is free-blowing and flexible, resulting in a sound that is focused, easily controllable and with fantastic projection. The mechanism is well-made and highly reliable. An excellent value flute for a player wanting a silver flute with the legendary Powell sound.

General Condition

This flute has been through our workshop prior to sale and been adjusted as needed. There are some small scratches on the headjoint but these are purely cosmetic. It is in otherwise excellent condition throughout.

Condition Report

Condition can be highly subjective. This information is to be taken as a guide only. E&OE.

• Mechanism (1 to 10): 8
• Overall finish (1 to 10): 7/8
• Padding (1 to 10): 8

About Powell

In 1916, Verne Powell joined the Wm. S. Haynes Company to make wooden flutes and piccolos. By 1926, he was the shop foreman and was running much of the business at Haynes; later that year, he left Haynes to make his own flutes and Verne Q. Powell Flutes, Inc. was incorporated.

The instruments were immediately recognized as the very best a flutist could play and endorsements flowed in from flutists around the globe. In 1928, he completed his first all 14K Gold flute; soon piccolos and alto flutes were added. By 1930 the brand had representation in the Boston, Detroit, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Baltimore, and New York Orchestras. There were flutes which had a life of their own; #365 the “World’s Fair” Platinum flute of William Kincaid, #900 the only flute ever made entirely of 14K White Gold, #1142 the “Signature” Flute.

In 2016 Verne Q. Powell Flutes, Inc. was purchased by Buffet Crampon, joining nine other brands of wind instruments to complete the largest group of wind instrument manufacturers in the world.

Specifications

What's Included

• Wood case
• Leather pochette case cover
• Wood cleaning rod
• Inner cleaning gauze
• Set of Powell Plug O's

Item Details