i didnt know where to put this so i put it in the flute forum
i want to buy a cheap fife but which is better, Yamaha YRF21 or Aulos C-21?
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Both of those are in the key of C. Not exactly ITM, Civil War, etc. Why would you want to play the fife when you play the whistle and flute?
I have played the Yamaha and found it’s embouchure frustrating. I have not played the other.
I have played the Yamaha and found it’s embouchure frustrating. I have not played the other.
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I was just about to post a similar question, though I don't have any choices named, just looking for a decent fife for Civil War era stuff.
The problem is that I don't have much to invest. Any suggestions or recommendations would be much appreciated.
The problem is that I don't have much to invest. Any suggestions or recommendations would be much appreciated.
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There's a guy in Rhode Island named Al Fontana, who makes very nice stripped-down fifes from various woods. He sells them on eBay cheap, and they're really pretty nice. I bought three: C, D, and E, (two in Sissoo wood, and one in teak). I paid under $70 for all three. Great guy too. Highly recommended.
http://stores.ebay.com/Little-Woodwinds ... esstQQtZkm
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Wow! Thanks for that! I wonder why he didn't come up under my search for fife on eBay??crookedtune wrote:There's a guy in Rhode Island named Al Fontana, who makes very nice stripped-down fifes from various woods. He sells them on eBay cheap, and they're really pretty nice. I bought three: C, D, and E, (two in Sissoo wood, and one in teak). I paid under $70 for all three. Great guy too. Highly recommended.
http://stores.ebay.com/Little-Woodwinds ... esstQQtZkm
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AaronMalcomb wrote:It looks like Mr. Fontana has a good sense of humor as well as craftsmanship.
Look.
so he does!Little Woodwinds wrote:Put the bottle and scupture in the sun, and you have a Beerdial. When the shadow lines up with the Beerdial, it is time for a beer. As the photo shows, it is almost time for a beer now.