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Catalog > Wind Instruments > Fifes updated October 15, 2007
    Fifes are small 6-holed transverse flutes, usually pitched in Bb, C, or D. Special fingerings enable the player to play very high notes, extending the range well past the "natural" 2-octave range into a third octave. These are essential in marching bands as well as fife and drum corps for the ability of the piercing high notes to cut through the drums and other instruments in an unamplified outdoors setting. Fifes are widely used by Colonial and Civil War re-enactment groups.

    Some of the following are special order items. Please read this information on special orders.

    Sweetheart D fife

Yamaha

    Yamaha plastic fife, YRF 21. The best of the low budget fifes. List price $8.25. $7.01

Cooperman

Cooperman Fife Cooperman fifes produce a strong, clear sound with true intonation. They are tapered at both ends in a design which is perfectly suited for 18th century through American Civil War re-enactors. Oval mouth hole. Recessed fingerholes provide optimum coverage and grip. All Cooperman fifes have long brass ferrules. Made in USA from finest quality imported and native hardwoods.
No endangered wood species are used. All fifes are keyless. Cooperman uses the following hardwoods:
    Rosewood, the most popular of the exotic hardwoods, is a traditional wood for the fife. It is a very stable wood, reddish brown in color.
    Persimmon, an excellent fife wood, is a native wood also known as American ebony. Its natural color is light amber with occasional dark streaks.
Cooperman Traditional Model Fifes
Strong, clear sound with no intonation problems. Following the historic form of the fife, it is made of a single piece of wood with a simple untapered bore, 6 tone holes, long brass ferrules and no keys. Suitable for 18th century through Civil War re-enactors.
    Rosewood -- standard folk Bb (concert Ab). Comes with wood storage box, cleaning rod and fingering chart.
      $95.00
    Student Model in Persimmon, standard folk Bb. Comes with a folding box -- $37.00
    Student Model in black FDA approved plastic, standard folk Bb, includes bag -- $7.50