| About the Flatiron Archive We are interested in documenting U.S. built Flatiron mandolins that are still in existence. Thanks to Charles Johnson for the info on Flatiron Signatures! (www.vintagemandolin.com aka Mandolin World Headquarters) In rough order: Steve Carlson (1986-1993) Dennis Balin Phil Brug Larry Barnwell (mid 90s) Bruce Weber (1994?-1998) (Nashville) Charlie Derrington Danny Roberts Sim Daley |
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| The LORD was ready to save me; therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the LORD. Isaiah 38:20 |
| In 1987 Gibson was sufficiently impressed with the storied Flatiron Mandolin Company to purchase the shop and hire its staff. Ten years later economics dictated that the Bozeman, Montana, operation be consolidated with Gibson's banjo and Dobro divisions in Nashville. Virtually all of Flatiron's employees declined the relocation. Husband-and-wife team Bruce and Mary Weber instead founded their own company, Sound To Earth, to carry on the tradition of fine luthery that had earned Flatiron the respect of mandolinists worldwide. Entrepreneur Magazine February 2005 |