Now over 125 years old Haynes celebrates some of the oldest flute traditions in the world. Today, a carefully selected team of artisans create each flute using the time-honored ideas developed over many years that create a tone in a Wm. S. Haynes flute sought after throughout the world. The greatest flutists still seek a Haynes flute for it’s colorful, yet powerful tone; flexible, yet resilient sound; and silky with remarkably clean pearl-like articulation.