--- product_id: 762748 title: "American Plating 150CN American Fife" brand: "american plating" price: "B/.102" currency: PAB in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "American Plating" url: https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/762748-american-plating-150cn-american-fife store_origin: PA region: Panama --- # Nickel-plated brass - Durable & polished 17 x 4 x 0.7 in - Compact & portable Made in USA - Authentic heritage American Plating 150CN American Fife **Brand:** american plating **Price:** B/.102 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎶 Own a piece of American musical legacy with every note! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** American Plating 150CN American Fife by american plating - **How much does it cost?** B/.102 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.pa](https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/762748-american-plating-150cn-american-fife) ## Best For - american plating enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted american plating brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Perfect Key of C:** Optimized for clear, high-pitched tones that cut through any ensemble. - • **Ergonomic Weight & Design:** Balanced heft for comfortable playability without fatigue—ideal for long practice sessions. - • **Premium Nickel-Plated Brass:** Durable, polished finish ensures years of vibrant, bright sound and lasting style. - • **Beginner-Friendly Embouchure:** More forgiving embouchure hole design helps you master your sound faster and with less frustration. - • **Historic American Craftsmanship:** Proudly made in the USA, connecting you to a timeless musical tradition. ## Overview The American Plating 150CN Fife is a nickel-plated brass woodwind instrument crafted in the USA, designed in the key of C for bright, clear tones. Its polished finish and balanced weight make it both durable and comfortable, perfect for beginners and enthusiasts seeking authentic American heritage in their music. ## 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. Review: Nice little fife - key of C - I was browsing penny-whistles and got the idea to try a fife instead. I found this one, the price was pretty good and it wasn't made from plastic. I have a love of woodwind music, so I ordered it, along with a book, Fun with Fife. I expected some difficulty, but the first few pages of the book are all about how to hold and use the instrument, so when I started following that, the sound produced was surprisingly clear. It wasn't the deep, resonant, spiritual sound you might expect from a $5000 wooden flute played by an expert, but it was a pretty sound, quite clear. The finger positions are pretty easy, as opposed to some instruments, where my hands are too small. It wasn't difficult to find the correct position to blow, and I have a good feeling about this instrument. One thing missing from the description - it's in the key of C. It's thicker and slightly heavier than a $2 penny-whistle, and feels more solid than ANY recorder I've ever used. One end is sealed with cork, so I'll need to keep it dry. 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. It didn't seem like much of a challenge to get a good sound out of it. The packaging was pretty average. Delivery time was exactly on schedule. Review: good quality fife - My main reason for purchasing the fife is after learning to play the tin whistle, I wanted practice using an embouchure before making my own flutes. I wanted to point out for those who have never attempted to make sound through a transverse flute that use an embouchure hole. (The hole you blow across instead of the whistle shaped head that recorders have) That it is not straightforward. Your mouth has to be positioned just right. Took me about a week to get regular sound out of it. However, this is not my first attempt at blowing a transverse wind instrument. This one is well made, nice and heavy, has a good sound to it. And as far as embouchure holes go, this one is more tolerant of incorrect mouth placement than others I have tried. Very nice fife with a perfect weight. Not so light that it is difficult to keep in place, but not so heavy that it would give someone trouble holding it in position. ## Features - Made in United States - Package height :35.56 cm - Package length :2.032 cm - Package width :3.556 cm ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B002SCZRX8 | | Brand | American Plating | | Brand Name | American Plating | | Color | Nickel | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 574 Reviews | | Finish Type | Polished | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00678221150011 | | Included Components | Fife | | Instrument Key | B Flat | | Item Dimensions | 17 x 4 x 0.7 inches | | Item Type Name | Acoustic Guitar Frets | | Item Weight | 3.2 ounces | | Manufacturer | American Plating | | Manufacturer Part Number | 150CN | | Material | Brass | | Material Type | Brass | | Model Name | 150CN | | Model Number | 150CN | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Packs | 1 | | Sound Profile | High-pitched and bright | | Style | American | | UPC | 678221150011 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Warranty Description | Na. | ## Product Details - **Brand:** American Plating - **Color:** Nickel - **Instrument Key:** B Flat - **Material:** Brass - **Style:** American ## Images ![American Plating 150CN American Fife - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/512fe27dAqL.jpg) ![American Plating 150CN American Fife - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61kYVTDsP2L.jpg) ![American Plating 150CN American Fife - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21Kf6MF63RL.jpg) ![American Plating 150CN American Fife - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21vgfwg3OSL.jpg) ![American Plating 150CN American Fife - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/218XR7UL7qL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Is this good instrument tor beginners?** A: This instrument would probably good for beginners because of it's sheer simplicity, as it only has six holes. There is a pamphlet that comes with it that describes how to play it, and gives you fingerings for two octaves on the musical staff. It is easy to learn once you get the hang of lip placement on the mouthpiece, and I think that if you were to transition to the flute or piccolo, it would prepare you for the transition, as you would be able to control your tone and airflow better with practice from this instrument. **Q: Is it available in D?** A: It might be available from some supplier but the American Plating & Manufacturing fife is only available in "C". **Q: What type of metal is it?** A: Nickel, I think it might be plated with something else too. It has a very good and clean tone. **Q: Is it good for 8year old children** A: It is a great little instrument! It is played like a flute, so the 8 year old will probably need some assistance to get used to making sound correctly.Great price for an instrument that is fun and a good challenge. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice little fife - key of C *by N***A on September 14, 2012* I was browsing penny-whistles and got the idea to try a fife instead. I found this one, the price was pretty good and it wasn't made from plastic. I have a love of woodwind music, so I ordered it, along with a book, Fun with Fife. I expected some difficulty, but the first few pages of the book are all about how to hold and use the instrument, so when I started following that, the sound produced was surprisingly clear. It wasn't the deep, resonant, spiritual sound you might expect from a $5000 wooden flute played by an expert, but it was a pretty sound, quite clear. The finger positions are pretty easy, as opposed to some instruments, where my hands are too small. It wasn't difficult to find the correct position to blow, and I have a good feeling about this instrument. One thing missing from the description - it's in the key of C. It's thicker and slightly heavier than a $2 penny-whistle, and feels more solid than ANY recorder I've ever used. One end is sealed with cork, so I'll need to keep it dry. 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. It didn't seem like much of a challenge to get a good sound out of it. The packaging was pretty average. Delivery time was exactly on schedule. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ good quality fife *by J***H on September 5, 2024* My main reason for purchasing the fife is after learning to play the tin whistle, I wanted practice using an embouchure before making my own flutes. I wanted to point out for those who have never attempted to make sound through a transverse flute that use an embouchure hole. (The hole you blow across instead of the whistle shaped head that recorders have) That it is not straightforward. Your mouth has to be positioned just right. Took me about a week to get regular sound out of it. However, this is not my first attempt at blowing a transverse wind instrument. This one is well made, nice and heavy, has a good sound to it. And as far as embouchure holes go, this one is more tolerant of incorrect mouth placement than others I have tried. Very nice fife with a perfect weight. Not so light that it is difficult to keep in place, but not so heavy that it would give someone trouble holding it in position. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exactly What I Expected *by L***Y on May 21, 2013* The fife is in the key of C. I bought it as a cheap practice instrument that I would not be real sorry to lose. For me, I would have preferred the key of D, but I knew what I was getting. It is a little heavy for my taste. Otherwise it really feels like a quality instrument. It is a little slippery, and therefore difficult to hold. Intonation was a surprise. Not very well tempered across the scale and pretty flat over all. I used two dowel rods*, one long enough to reach the cork from the foot of the instrument and one short enough to reach from the head, and adjusted the cork until I could easily play the fundamental note in tune, and still adjust sharp and flat by "lipping" it. The surprise was, this also tuned the middle hole notes and made them better tempered with the rest of the instrument. Once the intonation issue was corrected the instrument became very easy to play and it is very easy to produce a good clear note. I very much like the instrument and the sound it produces. * NOTE: DO NOT use just one dowel rod, and try to get dowels very close to the diameter of the fife. Otherwise you run the risk of punching the cork out of the instrument completely and you will really regret that. Also note that the cork should be very close to the blow hole. The closer it is the sharper the instrument will be. I have a couple other fifes, and while the position of the cork is supposed to be more of a tone quality issue, it is an intonation issue, too. One of my fifes is one solid piece of wood. there is no cork. It is just drilled out up to the end and left solid. The blow hole on this fife is right at the stop. My other fife is a nice wooden fife in D in the style of a Civil War fife. It does have a cork to stop the end. I had to adjust that cork for intonation, too. That cork is also very close to the blow hole. ## Frequently Bought Together - American Plating 150CN American Fife - How to Play the Fife: A Beginner’s Guide to Learning the Basics, Reading Music, and Playing Songs with Audio Recordings (Woodwinds for Beginners) - How to Play the Fife for Beginners: The Ultimate Guide to Learning, Playing, and Becoming Proficient at the Instrument (Instruments for Beginners) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/762748-american-plating-150cn-american-fife](https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/762748-american-plating-150cn-american-fife) --- *Product available on Desertcart Panama* *Store origin: PA* *Last updated: 2026-08-14*