Powell's history is very much tied to their namesake, Verne Q. Powell. A jeweler by trade, Powell fashioned himself a flute in 1910 from whatever silver he could get his hands on, including silver dollars, watch casings, and spoons. This incredible feat of metal working landed him a job at a flute company in Boston. He worked there until 1926, leaving to create his own company. His goal was to be able to produce the world’s finest French flutes, and creating his own company gave him the freedom to devote himself to detail and artistry.
His 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: William Kincaid's #365, known as the 'World’s Fair' Platinum flute; #900, the only flute ever made entirely of 14K White Gold; and #1142, the “Signature” Flute.
Over the decades innovation has became a hallmark of the Powell company, as they were the first to commercially use the Cooper Scale, the first company to mix silver and gold with the Aurumite flute, and the first to make 19.5K Rose Gold flutes.
The 2100 and 3100 series flutes were developed in the early 90’s, ultimately leading to the debut of today’s Conservatory flutes. The first Conservatory flute was unveiled in 2002 to celebrate the company’s 75th anniversary, alongside another new instrument, the Powell Sonaré flute. A year later the Signature flute was launched. 2005 and 2006 saw brand new headjoint styles: the Soloist and the Venti. In 2007 Powell patented a new method for extruding tone holes which is now widely used today. NASA Astronaut Cady Coleman brought her Powell flute on the International Space Station in 2011, making it the only handmade flute to be played in space.
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Flute - Powell 14K Aurumite Handmade Custom (Demo Sale)
This beautiful Powell Handmade Custom 14k Aurumite flute #16590 has the following features:
- Aurumite 14K Venti style headjoint with Sterling silver lip plate and 14k Gold riser
- Aurumite 14K body tubing
- Sterling silver mechanism
- open hole
- C# trill key
- French-pointed arms
- soldered tone holes
- 10k gold springs
- Straubinger pads
- B foot with gizmo
- pinless mechanism
- off-set G
- A=442
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Flute - Powell Commercial #3548 (Pre-Owned)
Powell Commercial Model flute #3548 has a silver headjoint, body, and mechanism; drawn tone holes; open holes; .018 tubing; Traditional Powell Scale; A440; inline G; C foot. Made in 1971.
All our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments are fully serviced before made available for sale. They are disassembled and cleaned; cork replaced, pads and leaks fixed; and fully re-assembled and re-adjusted.
We also provide a six-month warranty on further adjustments or issues with corks, felts, or pad seating for all our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments.
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Flute - Powell Conservatory #1153 (Pre-Owned)
Powell Conservatory flute #1153 has a Sterling silver Drelinger headjoint with engraved lip plate, a Sterling silver body and mechanism, drawn tone holes, open holes, a G disc (High E Facilitator), off-set G, and a B foot with Gizmo.
All our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments are fully serviced before made available for sale. They are disassembled and cleaned; cork replaced, pads and leaks fixed; and fully re-assembled and re-adjusted.
We also provide a six-month warranty on further adjustments or issues with corks, felts, or pad seating for all our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments.
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Flute - Powell Conservatory #974 (Pre-Owned)
Powell Conservatory flute #974 has a Sterling silver headjoint, body and mechanism, drawn tone holes, open holes, a G disc (high-E facilitator), off-set G, and a B foot with Gizmo key. Professional case included. Made in approximately 2003.
All our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments are fully serviced before made available for sale. They are disassembled and cleaned; cork replaced, pads and leaks fixed; and fully re-assembled and re-adjusted.
We also provide a six-month warranty on further adjustments or issues with corks, felts, or pad seating for all our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments.
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Flute - Powell Conservatory #HC-6489 (Demo Sale)
Powell Conservatory model flute #HC-6489 has a Sterling silver Powell Venti style headjoint with a 14k Gold riser, a Sterling silver body and mechanism, drawn tone holes, a C# trill key, D# roller, G disc (High E Facilitator), off-set G, and a B footjoint with Gizmo key.
All our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments are fully serviced before made available for sale. They are disassembled and cleaned; cork replaced, pads and leaks fixed; and fully re-assembled and re-adjusted.
We also provide a six-month warranty on further adjustments or issues with corks, felts, or pad seating for all our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments.
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Flute - Powell Conservatory 9k Aurumite #2034 (Pre-Owned)
Powell Conservatory 9k Aurumite flute #2034 has a 9k Aurumite Venti style headjoint, a 9k Aurumite body, Sterling silver mechanism, drawn tone holes, open holes, a G disc (high E facilitator), off-set G, and a B foot with Gizmo key. Made in 2007
All our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments are fully serviced before made available for sale. They are disassembled and cleaned; cork replaced, pads and leaks fixed; and fully re-assembled and re-adjusted.
We also provide a six-month warranty on further adjustments or issues with corks, felts, or pad seating for all our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments.
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Flute - Powell Handmade Commercial Model #1262 (Pre-Owned)
Powell handmade Commercial model flute serial #1262; silver headjoint, body and mechanism; .018 tubing; drawn tone holes; open hole; inline G; B foot; Traditional Powell Scale; A-440. Made in 1953.
All our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments are fully serviced before made available for sale. They are disassembled and cleaned; cork replaced, pads and leaks fixed; and fully re-assembled and re-adjusted.
We also provide a six-month warranty on further adjustments or issues with corks, felts, or pad seating for all our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments.
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Flute - Powell Handmade Custom Silver #15161 (Pre-Owned)
Powell Handmade Custom flute #15161 has a Sterling silver headjoint, body and mechanism, pinless mechanism, soldered tone holes, open holes, off-set G, a high E facilitator (G disc), and a B foot with Gizmo key. Case and case cover and included. Made in 2014.
All our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments are fully serviced before made available for sale. They are disassembled and cleaned; cork replaced, pads and leaks fixed; and fully re-assembled and re-adjusted.
We also provide a six-month warranty on further adjustments or issues with corks, felts, or pad seating for all our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments.
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Flute - Powell Handmade Custom Silver #15253 (Pre-Owned)
Powell Handmade Custom flute #15253 has a Sterling silver Mancke headjoint with Sterling silver lip plate and 18k Gold riser, a Sterling silver body with soldered tone holes, Sterling silver, pinless mechanism, open holes, a C# trill key, off-set G, and a B foot with Gizmo key. Case, case cover and cleaning rod included. Made in 2014.
All our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments are fully serviced before made available for sale. They are disassembled and cleaned; cork replaced, pads and leaks fixed; and fully re-assembled and re-adjusted.
We also provide a six-month warranty on further adjustments or issues with corks, felts, or pad seating for all our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments.
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Flute - Powell Handmade Custom Silver Drawn Tone Hole (Commercial Model) #2321 (Pre-Owned)
Powell handmade custom silver drawn tone hole (Commercial model) flute #2321 has a silver headjoint, body and mechanism, drawn toneholes, open holes, 018 tubing, Traditional Powell Scale, A440, inline G, and a B foot. Completed June 5, 1963
All our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments are fully serviced before made available for sale. They are disassembled and cleaned; cork replaced, pads and leaks fixed; and fully re-assembled and re-adjusted.
We also provide a six-month warranty on further adjustments or issues with corks, felts, or pad seating for all our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments.
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Flute - Powell Handmade Drawn Tone Hole #5279 (Pre-Owned)
Powell Handmade Drawn Tone Hole flute #5279 has a silver headjoint, body and mechanism, engraved crown with gemstone, drawn tone holes, open holes, pointed arms, Traditional Powell Scale, inline G, and a B foot with Gizmo.
All our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments are fully serviced before made available for sale. They are disassembled and cleaned; cork replaced, pads and leaks fixed; and fully re-assembled and re-adjusted.
We also provide a six-month warranty on further adjustments or issues with corks, felts, or pad seating for all our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments.
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Flute - Powell Signature #SIG-2162 (Pre-Owned)
Powell Signature flute #SIG-2162 has a Sterling silver headjoint, body, and mechanism, drawn tone holes, a high E facilitator (G disc), open holes, off-set G, and a B foot with Gizmo. Professional case and case cover included. Made in 2008. Recently overhauled.
All our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments are fully serviced before made available for sale. They are disassembled and cleaned; cork replaced, pads and leaks fixed; and fully re-assembled and re-adjusted.
We also provide a six-month warranty on further adjustments or issues with corks, felts, or pad seating for all our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments.
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Flute - Powell Signature #SIG-3090 (Pre-Owned)
Powell Signature flute #SIG-3090 has a Sterling silver headjoint, body, and mechanism, drawn tone holes, a high E facilitator (G disc), open holes, off-set G, and a B foot with Gizmo key. Professional case, case cover, and cleaning rod included. Made in 2011.
All our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments are fully serviced before made available for sale. They are disassembled and cleaned; cork replaced, pads and leaks fixed; and fully re-assembled and re-adjusted.
We also provide a six-month warranty on further adjustments or issues with corks, felts, or pad seating for all our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments.
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Headjoint - Powell 14k Aurumite #12650 (Pre-Owned)
Powell 14k Aurumite headjoint #12650 has 14k Aurumite tubing, a Sterling silver lip plate, 14k Gold riser and a Soloist cut.
All our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments are fully serviced before made available for sale. They are disassembled and cleaned; cork replaced, pads and leaks fixed; and fully re-assembled and re-adjusted.
We also provide a six-month warranty on further adjustments or issues with corks, felts, or pad seating for all our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments.
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Headjoint - Powell 9k Gold Soloist with 14k Wings #14933S (Pre-Owned)
Powell 9k Gold Soloist style flute headjoint with 14k Gold wings and silver crown #14933S.
All our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments are fully serviced before made available for sale. They are disassembled and cleaned; cork replaced, pads and leaks fixed; and fully re-assembled and re-adjusted.
We also provide a six-month warranty on further adjustments or issues with corks, felts, or pad seating for all our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments.
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Headjoint - Powell Platinum (Pre-Owned)
Powell flute headjoint with Platinum tubing and 14k Gold lip plate, riser, and crown.
All our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments are fully serviced before made available for sale. They are disassembled and cleaned; cork replaced, pads and leaks fixed; and fully re-assembled and re-adjusted.
We also provide a six-month warranty on further adjustments or issues with corks, felts, or pad seating for all our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments.
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Headjoint - Powell Sterling silver (Pre-Owned)
Powell Sterling silver flute headjoint with Sterling silver lip plate and riser.
All our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments are fully serviced before made available for sale. They are disassembled and cleaned; cork replaced, pads and leaks fixed; and fully re-assembled and re-adjusted.
We also provide a six-month warranty on further adjustments or issues with corks, felts, or pad seating for all our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments.
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Headjoint - Powell Sterling silver with Platinum riser #14168 (Pre-Owned)
Powell headjoint #14168 is a Soloist style and has Sterling silver tubing and lip plate with a Platinum riser.
All our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments are fully serviced before made available for sale. They are disassembled and cleaned; cork replaced, pads and leaks fixed; and fully re-assembled and re-adjusted.
We also provide a six-month warranty on further adjustments or issues with corks, felts, or pad seating for all our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments.
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Piccolo - Powell Grenadilla Wood #5320 (Pre-Owned)
Powell Grenadilla wood piccolo #5320 has a traditional style Grenadilla wood headjoint and a Grenadilla wood body with silver keys. Made in 1978.
All our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments are fully serviced before made available for sale. They are disassembled and cleaned; cork replaced, pads and leaks fixed; and fully re-assembled and re-adjusted.
We also provide a six-month warranty on further adjustments or issues with corks, felts, or pad seating for all our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments.
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Piccolo - Powell Grenadilla Wood #568 (Pre-Owned)
Powell handmade Grenadilla wood piccolo #568 has a silver headjoint, Grenadilla wood body, and Sterling silver keys. Made in 1944.
All our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments are fully serviced before made available for sale. They are disassembled and cleaned; cork replaced, pads and leaks fixed; and fully re-assembled and re-adjusted.
We also provide a six-month warranty on further adjustments or issues with corks, felts, or pad seating for all our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments.
