List of flute makers

The following are flute makers who produce a wide variety of flutes from an equally wide variety of materials:

Caption: Flute makers
MakerCountryCommentActiveFlute makerHeadjoint makerWebsite
Abell, ChristopherUSAMaker of wooden flutesYesYesNohttp://www.abellflute.com
AiharaJapanYesYesNohttps://aiharaflute.jp
AkiyamaJapanYesYesNohttp://www.akiyamaflute.com
Allen, Michael J.United KingdomMaker of handmade flutesYesYesYes
Almeida, Edward "Ed"USAMaster craftsman. d. 1992NoYesNo
AltusJapanWell-known maker of high end flutesYesYesNohttp://www.altusflutes.com
AristaUSAYesYesNohttp://www.aristaflutes.com
EmanuelUSAHand made flutes for professionals made to order.YesYesYeshttp://www.emanuelflutebiston.com
ArmstrongUSANow owned by Conn-SelmerYesYesNohttps://www.conn-selmer.com/en-us/our-brands/armstrong
ArtleyUSANow defunct Conn-Selmer brand. Once manufacturer of band instruments.NoYesNo
AvantiUSAA Conn-Selmer brandNoYesNo
Azumi by AltusJapanIntermediate Altus modelsYesYesNohttp://www.azumi.eu
Bailey, BruceUSAYesYesNohttps://www.flickr.com/photos/12157552@N02/tags/bis/
Bertrem, BrianUSAYesYesNohttps://www.facebook.com/btbertremwoodwinds
Bigio, RobertUnited KingdomBritish flautist, Historian, writer and flutemaker. Known for wooden flutes, but currently making only headjoints.YesYesYeshttp://www.bigio.co.uk
BonnevilleFranceNow defunct historic French flute maker.NoYesNo
Boosey & HawkesUnited KingdomNoYesNo
Brannen BrothersUSAMaker of fine flutes and known for collaborations with Brogger, Cooper, Lafin, and KingmaYesYesNohttps://www.brannenflutes.com/
Braun, AntonGermanyYesYesNohttp://www.braunflutes.com/
BriccialdiItalyYesYesNohttp://www.briccialdi.it
Buffet CramponFranceNo longer makes flutes, but makes other wind instrumentsNoYesNohttp://www.buffet-crampon.com
Burkart-PhelanUSAProfessional level flutes and piccolosYesYesYeshttp://www.burkart.com
Chu, DavidUSAYesNoYeshttp://www.sideblown.com/
Conn-SelmerUSAYesYesNohttp://www.conn-selmer.com/en-us/our-instruments/band-instruments/flutes/
Cooper, AlbertUnited KingdomMaster craftsman and flute innovator. d. 2011NoYesYes
Cundy-Bettoney Co.USANoYesNo
Doyle, MartinIrelandMaking simple system wooden Irish flute, Baroque flutes and head-joints for concert flutesYesYesYeshttp://www.martindoyleflutes.com
Drelinger, Sanford "Sandy"USAYesNoYeshttp://www.drelinger.com/
EloyNetherlandsHandmade flutes made from unique Japanese style alloysYesYesNohttp://www.eloyflutes.com/
Eppler, AlexanderUSAYesYesNohttp://www.epplerflutes.com/
Erik the FlutemakerUSASpecializing in handcrafted bamboo flutesYesYesNohttp://eriktheflutemaker.com/
Fehr, ThomasSwitzerlandYesNoYeshttp://www.floetenbau.ch
Faulisi, SalvatoreFranceYesNoYeshttp://www.laflutetraversiere.com
Fife by Zack Washington, DC US Bamboo flutes made and sold by teenage musician during 70s Unknown Yes Not known
FisherGermanyWood and metal flutesYesYesNohttp://www.werner-fischer-bremen.de/instrumente/?lang=en
Flute LabNetherlandsYesNoYeshttp://flutelab.com/
FMCJapanYesYesNohttp://www.flute-masters.com
FluteworxSouth AfricaYesYesNohttp://www.fluteworx.co.za/about.php
GemeinhardtUSA/TaiwanIncluding the Brio! model. Majority-owned by Angel Industries Co. Ltd. of Taiwan since 2011.YesYesYeshttp://www.gemeinhardt.com
Geoghegan Co.USAFounded by Michael Geoghegan, the company was pioneer in silver brazing tone holesNoYesNo
Giorgessi, GiorgioItalyYesNoYeshttp://www.suonoflauti.it/
GoosmanUSAYesNoYeshttp://www.butterflyheadjoints.com
Gordon, MartinUnited Kingdom/USAYesNoYeshttp://www.gordonflutesboston.com/
Gosse, HarryGermanyYesNoYeshttp://harrygosse.com http://www.boehmfloete.de/
Green, TomUSAYesYesNohttp://www.tomgreenflutes.com
Guo Musical Instrument Co.TaiwanYesYesNohttp://www.gflute.com
HammigGermany/USAFamous flutemaking dynastyYesYesNohttp://www.hammig-boehmfloetenbau.de/ http://hammig.com
Hammig, BernhardGermany/USAYesYesNohttp://www.hammig-flutes.com/ http://www.bernhardhammig.com/
Haynes, William S.USAHistoric Boston flutemakerYesYesNohttp://wmshaynes.com
Hutton, TrevorNew ZealandNoYesYeshttp://www.trevorhuttonflutes.com
InderbinenSwitzerlandYesYesNohttp://www.inderbinen.com
IwaoJapanYesYesNohttp://iwaoflute.com/index.html
James, TrevorUnited KingdomYesYesNohttp://tjflutes.com
JupiterTaiwanYesYesNohttp://www.jupitermusic.com/
Jochen Mehnert & SöhneGermanyYesYesYeshttp://www.mehnertfloeten.de/
Karl Hammerschmidt & SöhneGermanyHistoric woodwind maker. Still produces six/seven-keyed simple system Piccollos, but in the pitch of Cb.YesYesNohttp://www.karl-hammerschmidt-klarinetten.de/
KeefeUSAYesYesNohttp://keefepiccolo.com
Kingma, EvaNetherlandsLow flute maker and designer of the kingma systemYesYesNohttp://www.kingmaflutes.com/mySite/index.html
KoregelosUSAGeorge Koregelos, also founder of House of Woodwind, d. 2012, made flutes in the 70s.NoYesNohttp://www.hwproducts.com
KotatoJapanFamous for low flutesYesYesNohttp://kotatoflute.web.fc2.com/index.html
Kuiper, DirkNetherlandsd. 2006NoYesNo
Lacy, TomUSAYesYesNohttp://tomlacyflutes.com/
Lafin, J. R.GermanyYesNoYeshttp://www.lafinheadjoints.com/
Lamberson, Nathaniel "Tip"USAret. 1985, d. 2005NoYesNo
Landell, JonathonUSAMaster flutemaker making handmade flutes in rural VermontYesYesYeshttp://www.landellflutes.com
LebretFranceDefunct historical flute makerNoYesNo
Lehner, JohnAustraliaYesYesNohttp://www.johnlehner.com/
LevitUSAYesYesNohttp://levitflutes.com
Lewis, GaryUSAYesYesNohttp://www.garylewisflutes.com
Lopatin, Leonard E.USAMaker and designer of the SquareONE family of flutes made to the Lopatin ScaleYesYesNohttp://lopatinflutes.com/
Lot, LouisFranceMost famous French flute maker of the 19th centuryNoYesNo
Lunn, JohnUSAYesYesNohttps://web.archive.org/web/20120426081406/http://www.johnlunn.com/lunnflutes/
ManckeGermanyYesNoYeshttp://www.mancke.com/
Mascolo Brazil Handmade headjoint flute. Seamed Tube. Yes No Yes https://sites.google.com/site/estudantesflautastransversal/bocal-handmade-mascolo
MatekiJapannoYesNohttp://mateki-flute.net
MatitFinlandYesYesNohttp://www.matitflutes.com
McCanlessUSAYesYesNohttp://mccanlessflutes.com
McKenna, ChrisUSAYesYesNohttp://www.mckennaflutes.com
McLauchlan, IanUnited KingdomYesNoYeshttp://www.headjoints.co.uk/
Michael, J.ChinaYesYesNohttp://www.jmichael.jp
MiyazawaJapanYesYesNohttp://www.miyazawa.com
Moore, JackUSAMaster craftsman. Retired. Made Alex Murray system flutes.NoYesNo
MuraliThailandYesYesNohttp://muraliflutes.com
MuramatsuJapanYesYesNohttp://www.muramatsuflute.com/e-menu.html
Myall-AllenUnited KingdomBrandname for treble flute in G made by Allen and sold by Jonathan Myall Music (a.k.a. Justflutes)YesYesNo
NagaharaUSAYesYesNohttp://www.nagaharaflutes.com
NatsukiJapanYesYesNohttp://natsukiflute.music.coocan.jp
NeelGermanyYesYesNohttp://www.neelflutes.com/
NomataJapanYesYesNo
NorthbridgeUSAYesYesNohttp://www.northbridgewinds.com
Novo, JuanUSAMaker of the FANTASIA flute and custom wooden headjointsYesYesYeshttp://www.jnovoheadjoints.com
OlegUSAYesNoYeshttp://olegproducts.com/
Olwell FlutesUSAFather and son, Patrick and Aaron Olwell, makers of mainly Irish flutesYesYesYeshttps://www.olwellflutes.com/
OppermanUSAMaker of piccolos, alto and bass flutes as well as C flutes and head joints. d. 2016NoYesNo
Oxley, AndrewUnited KingdomYesNoYes
ParmenonFranceYesYesNohttp://www.parmenon.fr
Pearl FlutesJapanYesYesNohttp://pearlflutes.com
Powell, Verne Q.USAWell-known and admired Boston flutemakerYesYesNohttps://www.powellflutes.com/en/
Powell, Edward V.USASon of Verne Q. PowellNoYesNo
ResonaUSAIntermediate range flute produced by BurkartYesYesNohttp://www.resonaflutes.com
Reynolds, F.A.USANoYesNo
Rittershausen, EmilGermanyBoehm’s successor. d. 1927NoYesNo
Roberts, HowellUnited KingdomYesNoYes
RoosenFranceYesYesNohttp://www.roosen.fr
Rudall, Carte & CoUnited KingdomMost important historic English flute makerNoYesNo
S. KotelUSAYesYesYeshttp://skotel-flutes.com/
Sagerman, GeneUSAYesNoYes
SakuraiJapanYesYesNohttp://sakuraiflute.com/mission/index_en.php
Sankyo Flute CompanyJapanFounded 1968 and well-known for high quality flutes.YesYesNohttp://sankyoflutes.com/
Sheridan, DanaUSA/GermanyYesYesYeshttp://www.danasheridan.de
SolexaUSAYesYesNohttp://www.solexaflutes.com
Song FluteKoreaYesNoYeshttp://songflute.com/
Spell, EldredUSAYesNoYes
Straubinger FlutesUSAAlso known for making successful synthetic pads adopted for many high-end flutesYesYesNohttp://straubingerflutes.com/
Takumi FluteTokyoNoYesNo
TomasiAustriaYesYesNo
Verhoef, AlfredNetherlandsHandmade wooden concert flutes in five sorts of wood.YesYesNohttp://www.verhoef-flutes.com
VientoYesYesNohttp://www.viento-flutes.com
Webb, JohnUnited KingdomRetiredNoNoYes
Wenner, MartinGermanyYesNoYeshttp://wennerfloeten.de/
Wessel, StephenUnited KingdomYesYesNohttp://www.wessel-flutes.co.uk
Williams, DavidUSAYesYesYeshttp://www.williamsflutes.com
Wimberly, DavidCANYesYesYeshttps://www.wimberlyflutes.com/
WisemannUSAYesYesNohttp://www.jbwflutes.com
Worrell, PeterUnited KingdomYesNoYeshttp://www.peterworrell.co.uk
YamahaJapan/USAYesYesNohttps://usa.yamaha.com
Yang, DeanYesYesNohttp://www.dean-yang.com
Zhao, DiChinaYesYesNohttp://www.dizhaoflutes.com

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