All used instruments are sold as-is. Headjoints, piccolos, altos, and basses are listed towards the bottom. To inquire about purchasing any of the items below, please contact Gary Lewis.
FLUTES
Badger NSN: $3,950
• Made in New York in 1886
• Sterling silver, seamed tubing, to low Bb
• A rare early American flute
Barbier NSN: $3,500
• Made in France, circa 1880
• Silver plated, soldered tone holes, C-foot
• Rich, lyrical tone
Bonneville 2816: $7,950
• Made in France, circa 1899
• Silver, seamed tubing, C-foot
• Includes a second headjoint made by Vanotti (circa 1920)
Bonneville NSN: $7,300
• Made in France, circa 1900
• Experimental model, unknown metal, unibody to low C
• Fully restored to its original glory
Buffet-Crampon 112: $2,500
• Made in France, circa early 1880s
• Silver plated, seamed tubing, soldered tone holes, C-foot
• Surprisingly very large sound for a very light flute
Buffet-Crampon 1222: $2,500
• Made in France, circa 1910
• Silver plated, seamed tubing, soldered tone holes, C-foot
• Lots of character to the sound
Buffet-Crampon 1320: $2,500
• Made in France, circa 1911
• Unplated maillechort, soldered tone holes, offset G, C-foot
• A very sweet, slightly textured sound
Burkhart 49: $12,650
• Made in Boston in 1997
• Sterling silver, 0.016″, soldered tone holes, inline G, B-foot
• Platinum-silver (5/95) headjoint (made in 2018)
Christensen 1880: $1,800
• Made in Boston circa 1925
• Sterling silver, offset G, closed hole, C-foot
• Plays similarly to a commercial Haynes of the same era
Eppler 83097: $5,000
• Made in Seattle in 1997
• Sterling silver, drawn toneholes, inline G, B-foot
• Made for a former flute professor at the University of Washington
Haynes 10089: $3,800
• Made in Boston in 1928
• silver, French model, C-foot
• Wonderful character and projection
Jack Leff 936: $2,000
• Made in France, circa early 1970s
• Silver plated, soldered tone holes, C-foot
• Great French-sounding flute with a modern scale
Jarde 147: $2,500
• Made in France in 1964
• Silver plated, soldered tone holes, C-foot
• Great French-sounding flute with a modern scale
Koregelos 469: $2,650
• Made in Oakland in the 1990s
• Silver, open hole, inline G, plateau keys, B-foot
Lamberson 188: $13,950
• Made in Oskaloosa, IA, in 1972
• 14k white gold tubing, inline G, B-foot, left-hand lever
• Plays like a seasoned opera singer
Lebret 688: $2,625
• Made in France in 1893
• Silver plated, soldered tone holes, C-foot
• Pre-Art Nouveau design with a bold sound
Louis Lot 2596: $20,525
• Made in France in 1879 (Villette era)
• Sterling silver, seamed tubing, C-foot
• Unaltered and in excellent condition
Louis Lot 6530: $4,950
• Made in France in 1898 (Barat era)
• Silver-plated, seamed tubing, C-foot
• A lightweight flute with lots of power
Louis Lot 10270: $3,950
• Made in France in 1941 (G. Chambille era)
• Sterling silver, soldered tone holes, C-foot
• Very responsive and lyrical
Louis Lot SML 2712: $2,500
• Made in France in 1970
• Silver-plated, soldered tone holes, offset G, closed hole, C-foot
Powell 133: $12,995
• Made in Boston in 1930
• Sterling silver, soldered tone holes, C-foot
• One of the finest flutes we’ve encountered
Rittershausen 3384: $9,975
• Made in Germany in 1907
• Wood body, silver head, silver mechanism, B-foot
Rittershausen 4234: $4,500
• Made in Germany in 1911
• Wood, silver mechanism, C-foot
• Resonant and commanding
Rudall-Carte 7695: $2,350
• Made in England in 1942
• Monel (similar to stainless steel), unibody construction
• Lots of brilliance and projection
Rudall-Carte 8929: $3,500
• Made in England in 1963
• Sterling silver, offset G, closed holes, pointed keys, C-foot
• A solid performer
Selmer 6: $1,825
• Made in France in 1909 (for the American market)
• Unplated maillechort, soldered toneholes, inline G, closed holes, C-foot
• Large, bold sound
WW Haynes 330: $1,800
• Made in Boston in 1915
• Sterling silver, drawn tone holes, closed hole, C-foot
• A rare flute by the son of Wm S Haynes
HEADJOINTS
Burkhart Headjoint 721: $1,200
• Made in Boston, MA, in 1997
• Sterling silver, 0.016″
Haynes Headjoint 31938: $900
• Made in Boston, MA, in 1962
• Silver, 0.018″, taper #9
Haynes Headjoint 39628: $5,000
• Made in Boston, MA, in 1972
• Platinum, 0.011″, gold embouchure and crown
• Previously owned by Thomas Nyfenger
Powell Headjoint 2788: $7,500
• Made in Boston in 1967
• Platinum tubing, 0.014″, gold embouchure
• Its sound is incredibly dense, brilliant, and uniquely Powell
Vanotti Headjoint: $350
• Made in Italy, circa 1920
• Silver-plated, 0.016″
PICCOLOS, ALTOS, AND BASSES
Amadeus Alto Flute 16090316: $3,000
• Almost brand new, in excellent condition
• Silver-plated with two headjoints
Armstrong Bass Flute M3469: $1,900
• Made in Elkhart, IN, in the 1960s
• Silver-plated
• Played professionally
Haynes Piccolo 7371: $3,800
• Made in Boston in 1923
• wood, sterling silver mechanism
• Single owner, played professionally
Ogilvie Bass Flute 9: $2,500
• Made in Los Angeles, CA, in 1969
• Silver-plated
• New pads in 2020, rarely played