Musical Instruments
Musical Instruments
Woollen felt of the highest quality and consistency, ideally suited for use in the world’s finest musical instruments.
Always accurate, always durable, always consistent.
We’re proud to supply fabrics to the world’s leading manufacturers of superior woodwind instruments, including flutes and saxophones.
Producing fabrics with
endless possibilities
Hainsworth have been supplying high performance woven wool felts for use in the world’s finest musical instruments for over 50 years.
Manufacturing to the exacting requirements of industry
Our modern machining techniques enable us to deliver consistent, high-quality products to specific finishes and thicknesses. Through precision-engineering, we create a clean square edge to the pad, providing excellent retention of the crease. Our woven felts retain their shape for much longer than pressed felts and have a far higher long term tolerance capability.
Excellent resilience and durability
Our pure wool products are the natural choice for these instruments, offering resilience and durability. The natural density of our cloth prevents air escaping, creating a crisp, clear note that musicians will notice from the first play. Our flute cloth has a white and smooth surface appearance resulting in minimum disturbance to the gut.
Our in-house conversion facility
In our Technical Conversion centre, we have the capability to cut any qualities of fabric into washers, circles, strips and more. Converting the cloth into a component part means it is ready to go straight into your production line, saving you precious time and money.
Flexibility
From bakery belting to grand pianos, the wide range of applications we produce fabrics for is a clear indication of how flexible we can be.
Decades of technical expertise allows us to adapt to new challenges and new applications, while our in-house conversion facility means we can manufacture products to precise specifications according to customers’ end uses.
Over 240 years
of unrivalled experience
50
different blends of wool
220cm
is the widest width of our cloth
£20,000
a year invested in mental health initiatives