Name: Haynes Q1 Series Flute - Silver Headjoint, Offset G
Brand: Wm. S. Haynes Co.
SKU: Q1OB
Price: 4385.00 USD
Availability: InStock

The Haynes Q1 Flute

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. This unique series of instruments provides the advancing flutist with professional features and materials to accommodate years of musical growth.

Sterling Silver Classic Headjoint

Established in 2010, the Q Series flutes feature the Classic Style Headjoint cut 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.

The Classic Style Headjoint is available in sterling silver, with an optional 14k rose gold wall or 9k rose gold lip plate.

Silver-plated Nickel Silver Body, Keys, and Mechanism

The tubing of the Q1 is .016″ standard tubing and plays the Haynes A-442 Scale. The “scale” of any flute refers to the spacing between toneholes of the body to each other, their size, and their relation to the embouchure hole on the headjoint. A flute built on a solid scale will be easier to play in tune throughout the range of the instrument.

Key Features

The Q1 is equipped with offset G keys, French pointed arms, open holes, stainless steel springs, and Pisoni S2 pads. Most of the tone holes are drawn, which is standard for this level of flute. Drawn toneholes mean that the toneholes are drawn from the body, then curled over on the top.

One unique feature for a flute of this price point are soldered C and trill toneholes. Soldered tone holes mean that the tone holes are not drawn from the tube of the flute. They are constructed individually then are literally soldered to the body of the instrument. Soldered tone holes are more consistent in construction and can be filed completely flat on top making for better pad seating. They also tend to have a more resonant, dark, and powerful sound where drawn tone holes tend to be more brilliant. The placement of these soldered tone holes will help improve the resonance of your C# as well as any trills that involve the trill keys.

Optional Upgrades:

C# Trill Key – an extra key manipulated by the right hand that facilitates the trill from B to C#
Split E Mechanism – a mechanism that brings down the duplicate G key. This helps the third octave E become more stable.
High E Facilitator – a disc inserted into the tonehole of the G key that aids in the production of the third octave E.
14k Riser (or “wall”) – The riser is the first bit of metal the breath hits on the embouchure hole. Having different materials in this location will change the tone and response of the instrument.