Stephen Wessel - Flute Maker
Our instruments are hand-built to the highest standards of modern craftsmanship, and are acknowledged to be amongst the finest contemporary concert flutes in the world.
Each handmade flute is made individually by me in my workshop here in England. These instruments are unique in having stainless steel keywork with black keys, the reason for which is explained in the questions section. On the gallery page you can see close up examples of the high quality keywork, cases and case covers.
On this website you will also find endorsements from several highly respected players and of course a guide on how to buy one of these fine and unusual flutes. If your flute is in need of a service I can carry out work on all makes.
To discover the history of my workshop and how my flute making has developed, take a look at the flute maker article, which I wrote some years ago for the British Flute Society's Pan Pan magazine. And if you are into repair work or have a leaking flute, have a look at my flute ferret.
Currently I am working on a fascinating project, building the very first so-called Complex Flute for a leading contemporary music enthusiast. To be known as the Pronomos, it is designed to play every kind of flute music including non-Western sounds, quarter tones, multiphonics and jazz. Watch this space!