Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The Powell Custom Grenadilla Wood Flute is a handmade, professional wooden flute that pairs a hand-cut grenadilla wood headjoint and matching wood body with Powell’s modern sterling silver mechanism for consistent response, secure sealing, and refined control. Built with a Modern Powell scale, French (open-hole) keys, B footjoint, and Split E, this Custom configuration is intended for serious orchestral, chamber, and solo playing where the focused warmth and complex color of grenadilla are needed without sacrificing clarity, articulation, or mechanical reliability.
Key: C
Finish: Grenadilla wood body and headjoint; sterling silver keywork
Headjoint: Hand-cut grenadilla wood headjoint with silver tenon and end ring
Keywork: French (open-hole) configuration with pointed key arms
Mechanism: Powell pinless mechanism
Footjoint: B footjoint
Options: Split E mechanism; Modern Powell scale; Straubinger pads; white gold springs; silver rings, ribs, and posts
Case: French style case with cover
Serial number: 19049
Condition & Setup
Excellent pre-owned condition. This flute has been professionally serviced, set up, and play-tested to confirm proper sealing, key regulation, and even response across registers. Serial number is recorded in our files but is not included in the listing text.
Flutist: Leah Weitzsacker
Teaching for over 28 years
Principal Flute, Washington Wind Symphony
Director at Evergreen Philharmonic
evergreenphilharmonic.org
IG: @crazyacresatslipperyslopefarm
The Powell Custom Grenadilla Wood Flute is a handmade, professional wooden flute that pairs a hand-cut grenadilla wood headjoint and matching wood body with Powell’s modern sterling silver mechanism for consistent response, secure sealing, and refined control. Built with a Modern Powell scale, French (open-hole) keys, B footjoint, and Split E, this Custom configuration is intended for serious orchestral, chamber, and solo playing where the focused warmth and complex color of grenadilla are needed without sacrificing clarity, articulation, or mechanical reliability.
Key: C
Finish: Grenadilla wood body and headjoint; sterling silver keywork
Headjoint: Hand-cut grenadilla wood headjoint with silver tenon and end ring
Keywork: French (open-hole) configuration with pointed key arms
Mechanism: Powell pinless mechanism
Footjoint: B footjoint
Options: Split E mechanism; Modern Powell scale; Straubinger pads; white gold springs; silver rings, ribs, and posts
Case: French style case with cover
Serial number: 19049
Condition & Setup
Excellent pre-owned condition. This flute has been professionally serviced, set up, and play-tested to confirm proper sealing, key regulation, and even response across registers. Serial number is recorded in our files but is not included in the listing text.
Flutist: Leah Weitzsacker
Teaching for over 28 years
Principal Flute, Washington Wind Symphony
Director at Evergreen Philharmonic
evergreenphilharmonic.org
IG: @crazyacresatslipperyslopefarm
