G Fife, American Black Walnut

  This Low G Fife of American Black Walnut is one of a several hardwood Low G fifes I made, after the first few in Northern White Pine. I start with pine, as tools must be sharper and more accurately aligned to work the softer wood. You can read about the 4 year saga of the Low G Fife here.

Black walnut fifes sound 'purer' than softwood fifes -- the air vibrates inside the flute without vibrating the wood appreciably. Pine is cheery and bright, but black walnut sounds robust, mellow, and full. I posted a bit of the tune 'Inishmore' for a sample. .

  I can play the Low G fife easier than smaller fifes because guitar-calloused fingers seal the note holes better. Playing has led to slight carving improvements inside the mouthpiece and some of the note holes, keeping external symmetry, and lessening tonal differences in trasitional notes from low to high octaves.

  The Low G Fife keeps the carved contoured mouthpiece. This smoothes airflow over the trailing edge more easily than over a circular arc, Notes have quicker attack. I find this shaped mouthpiece gets more expression.

  This Fife comes with instructions, also posted here, and is mailed in a tube which also serves as a case. My PayPal address is alan618@verizon.net. I ship promptly, in 3 business days or better, one rate to US and Canada. If you do not see your location mentioned, please email me. Sometimes your local knowledge makes shipping possible. If you have any questions at all, please email me at alan618@verizon.net.

G Fife, American Black Walnut $ 75.00 USD (ask about discount)
Shipping $ 8.00 to US/Canada (other locations email for amount)
PayPal address (for fontana studio) is: alan618@verizon.net

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