Ivory flute – SCHERER, Georg Henrich

Imagine a four-part, full ivory flute made by one of the Scherers – Georg Henrich SCHERER (1703-1778). The Scherers made woodwind instruments for the rich and royal, including Frederick the Great (1712-1786), the King of Prussia.  Father and son made some extremely beautiful woodwind instruments – this flute is...

The Scherers – rich and royal

The name Scherer conjures up images of beautiful instruments, crafted in ivory that were definitely fit for a king. Who were these famous instrument makers and where did they work? The story is a fascinating one, so read on! Back to Butzbach The Scherers were originally thought to have worked out of...