ABOUT US
SINCE 1891
OUR VISION
Through the combination of tradition, handmade perfection and innovation, we strive
to be part of creating and developing the flute and its music.
Striving for perfect sound is our permanent endeavour and goal.
WHOM WE WANT TO REACH
All those who expect the maximum from a flute, and who want to
stand out from the mass of fluteplayers.
The Team
Jochen Mehnert
flutemaker
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1961: Master's certificate
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Bernd Mehnert
flutemaker
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1982: Certificate of apprenticeship
1996: Master's certificate
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Awards:
- Chamber Winner
- State Winner
- National winner
Tino Mehnert
flutemaker
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1985: Certificate of apprenticeship
1990: Master's certificate
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Awards:
- Chamber Winner
- State Winner
- National winner
Nina Fodor-Mehnert
flutemaker
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2013: Certificate of apprenticeship
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Awards:
- Chamber Winner
- 2nd national winner
Robin Mehnert
flutemaker
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2017: Certificate of apprenticeship
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Awards:
- Chamber Winner
- 2nd national winner
History
company history
since 1891
1891
Since its founding in 1891
in Markneukirchen
Carl August Schreiber (1871-1931)
one has devoted himself to the production of Boehm flutes
and piccolos prescribed.
1930
In the 1930s, the trill key flute was developed, which was patented and is still very popular with collectors today.
1945
After WWII it moved
the previous managing director and
Master Franz Mehnert (1893-1978)
to Stuttgart, where he worked under his own name
continued the company.
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made by his hand
the now legendary "diluted wooden flutes",
of which only about 10-15 instruments were built.
1955
in the mid 50s
a new method for attachment
developed with the mechanics on the tone tube, ie the usual "rail" was omitted and the columns were and are still attached using this technique, which saves weight and improves the sound.
1978
After Franz Mehnert's death
the company in 1978 by his son
Hans-Jochen Mehnert taken over.
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Bernd Mehnert started his training
to the woodwind instrument maker
1979
Relocation of the entire production facility to Ottenbach, where it has remained unchanged to this day.
1982
HJ Mehnert's second son Tino Mehnert began his training as a woodwind instrument maker. The championship title followed in 1990.
2010
T. Mehnert's daughter, Nina Mehnert, began her training as a woodwind instrument maker
2014
T. Mehnert's son, Robin Mehnert, began his training as a woodwind instrument maker
Over 150 professional orchestras, soloists and universities have been relying on the quality of our instruments and many years of experience in the craftsmanship of flutemaking for decades.
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