Powell - Flutes

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.

As Europe's largest supplier of flutes and flute music, we hold a comprehensive range of flutes and piccolos in stock. From beginner to professional level, wood to gold, piccolos to bass flutes, our aim is to provide the widest choice and the most memorable experience in choosing.

Every new flute is covered on our Perfect Performance Plan, which means we fine-tune the instrument before you even pick it up: so you can rest assured that your new flute will be firing on all cylinders from the moment you first play it.