About Flutelab

		Fluitstudio The company formed in 1986 by Maarten Visser, joined in 1987 by Lucas Coltof. In the old shop at the van der Hoopstraat 33 they sold flutes, recorders and saxophones and they did repairs. In 1997, Lucas Coltof left the company, but the name remained.
		Flutelab As the name "Fluitstudio" was deemed unpronouncable for most not-Dutch natives, and easier name was invented: Flutelab. The "lab" stands for laboratory, as experimental instrument making is what makes Flutelab special.
		Maarten Visser Studied woodwind making and repairing in Newark (UK) till graduation in 1983. As an exam piece he built an exact replica of a Boosey & Hawkes Edgware clarinet, with hand forged keys. He plays the flute, and the occasional game of chess or go.
		Legal Fluitstudio and Flutelab are registered with the chamber of commerce Amsterdam-Haarlem under no. 33189016. The business is VAT registered No. NL 1244.12.504 B01. Maarten Visser is the sole proprietor.
		This website Website graphic design and programming: Bodhi Text Maarten Visser Photography Jeroen Scheelings and Maarten Visser This website could not be created without kind cooperation of Cecilia Oomes, Karina Erhard, Yasja de Miranda, Nathan Visser, Yulan Smit, Marjan Nieuwenhuizen, Danielle Hickey, Uschka Kool and many others.