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150CN American Fife

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Color Nickel
Brand American Plating
Material Metal
Style American
Item Weight 3.2 ounces

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  • Made in United States
  • Package height :35.56 cm
  • Package length :2.032 cm
  • Package width :3.556 cm

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  • Fife
  • Product Description

    The American Fife has been part of USA history since the days of George Washington. This fife, in the key of C, is made of durable Nickel-plated brass for years of enjoyment.


    From the manufacturer

    About us

    American Plating and Manufacturing Company (APM), based in Chicago, Illinois, is one of the largest domestic manufacturers of band instrument parts and accessories in the United States. It has been manufacturing items for the music industry with fine plating finishes for nearly 120 years. We are a third generation, family-owned business that focuses on craftsmanship and quality.

    APM was founded in 1902. The first generation owner, Charles Urban Sr., had begun his career in the music industry at the age of 14 when he got a job at a music store in Europe to supplement his family's income.

    APM originated as a specialist in plating and lacquering fenders for horse-drawn buggies and early model cars. With Charles Sr.'s interest in music, the business advanced its core skills of polishing, plating and lacquering in the 1920's into repairing brass brand instruments.

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    Customer reviews

    4.1 out of 5 stars
    4.1 out of 5
    551 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the quality, thickness and appearance of the brass and woodwind instruments. For example, they mention it's a nice solid instrument, it'll last a long time and it looks real nice. That said, some complain about the tune. Opinions are mixed on performance, sound quality, and ease of use.

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    87 customers mention75 positive12 negative

    Customers like the quality of the brass and woodwind instruments. They say it's a nice solid instrument, very good quality, and durable. Some say it is sturdy for camping and any outdoor use. They also mention that there were no bends or dents when it arrived. Overall, customers find the product to be a good stepping stone, decent practice alternative, or inexpensive option.

    "...Plus it’s compact and sturdy for camping or any outdoor use. I’m very happy with my purchase...." Read more

    "...It's thicker and slightly heavier than a $2 penny-whistle, and feels more solid than ANY recorder I've ever used...." Read more

    "...It is a little heavy for my taste. Otherwise it really feels like a quality instrument...." Read more

    "...I think it's a very good quality fife. Unfortunetly for me, I can't seem to get the hang of proper lip placement etc...." Read more

    19 customers mention16 positive3 negative

    Customers like the appearance of the brass and woodwind instruments. They mention that it looks real nice, not cheap looking, and is well chromed. Some say that the instrument looks like an elongated flute head.

    "...The plated nickel is very nice. It came well packaged and on time, with a little bit of sheet music to get me started...." Read more

    "...seen many instruments in my life and I can see that it’s not a cheap looking stuff, it’s a nice solid instrument. I’m happy that I have it...." Read more

    "The fife itself is very pretty but as someone who has played the fife their entire life and actually knows how to play this fife is not worth it...." Read more

    "This fife is sturdy and cute! It looks like an elongated flute head...." Read more

    14 customers mention14 positive0 negative

    Customers find the brass and woodwind instrument fun and interesting. They say it's perfect for a child's music class and has tons of free sheet music. Customers also mention that it can play simple musics.

    "...I like it keyed in C, the sound is clear and it’s just fun to play, way more “voice/character” than a C tin whistle ...." Read more

    "...So far, it's fun to play and it sounds good. I have a long way to go, but I'm off to a good start...." Read more

    "...The fun with the Fife book was OK, but if you have no experience with reading sheet music..." Read more

    "...before, I can say, with about 30 min a day for 4 days, I can play some pretty nice songs. The fife is solid and very well crafted...." Read more

    13 customers mention10 positive3 negative

    Customers like the thickness of the brass and woodwind instruments. They say it's thicker and heavier than similar products, but well-made and solid. Some customers also mention that it has a nice weight and feel to it.

    "...It's thicker and slightly heavier than a $2 penny-whistle, and feels more solid than ANY recorder I've ever used...." Read more

    "...More $$$ but far far FAR better.If you want a small, light, toss-about flute-like instrument and aren't hung up on tradition get a..." Read more

    "It's a nice fife that's inexpensive and packs ina purse easily to take anywhere." Read more

    "...I really like how heavy it is, and the nickel plating really makes it stand out visually...." Read more

    57 customers mention36 positive21 negative

    Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the brass and woodwind instruments. Some mention it's great sounding and easy to play, while others say it never sounds very good, has bad intonation, and is not a quiet instrument.

    "...I like it keyed in C, the sound is clear and it’s just fun to play, way more “voice/character” than a C tin whistle ...." Read more

    "...So far, it's fun to play and it sounds good. I have a long way to go, but I'm off to a good start...." Read more

    "...Intonation was a surprise. Not very well tempered across the scale and pretty flat over all...." Read more

    "...Of those attempts, about half the time I get a rich, satisfying sound. The other half the time I get honks, squeaks, etc...." Read more

    43 customers mention27 positive16 negative

    Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the brass and woodwind instruments. Some mention it's easy to learn, play, and perfect for beginners with an easy-to-follow booklet. However, others say that it'd be too hard to play for their teenage granddaughter, hard to control, and difficult to play slow melodies on it.

    "...Once the intonation issue was corrected the instrument became very easy to play and it is very easy to produce a good clear note...." Read more

    "...However playing is difficult, the aperture unresponsive, overall tone "windy" and unsteady. I've bought $1 asian bamboo fifes that play better...." Read more

    "...Its playable, but does not sound as good as when played right handed...." Read more

    "...each scale is a little challenging, but once you can play, it is worth the effort. You can easily buy it as a gift or just for yourself...." Read more

    15 customers mention6 positive9 negative

    Customers are mixed about the performance of the brass and woodwind instruments. Some mention that it plays very well with practice and patience, while others say that it barely functions and renders the piece useless.

    "...No denying higher-star ratings on this, but the one I received did not play well. Returned it the same day." Read more

    "...What I got was a solid instrument that plays better than I expected...." Read more

    "Mine is barely functional, and I know how to play a flute, so it's not because I just don't know what I'm doing...." Read more

    "...Could be fun. This thing plays well for what it is. More then happy with it!!!..." Read more

    12 customers mention3 positive9 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the tune of the brass and woodwind instruments. They mention that it's out of tune, breathy, and has an inconsistent tone.

    "...The fife is a little out of tune on a couple notes no matter how I adjust embouchure. Other than that, no complaints...." Read more

    "...Its was out of tune when it arrived, as the stopper cork was way too far away from the embouchure, which was easily fixed...." Read more

    "...Basically in tune..." Read more

    "...It was amazing! Very solid and heavy. There were a couple notes that were slightly off pitch, but for my purpose..." Read more

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    I needed a flute (or something flute-like) for my Ron Burgundy costume for Halloween. Since a regular flute is crazy expensive, this fife was the perfect cost and prop I needed!
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