Description
When I was young – the ’70s – pretty much ALL the old fifers swore by this design or model of fife. It was the standard for some time “back in their day” but it was no longer being made and therefore damned near impossible to get one without inheriting one from family or a buddy. It was designed by the Cloos Company in the late 19th century and when Penzel Muller bought them out, they continued the model with minor aesthetic alterations. I have six or seven in my collection, all just a little different but essentially the same; some made by the Cloos Company while some made later by Penzel Muller. Recently I was commissioned by someone to replicate this and when I placed photos of the progress I was encouraged by some fifers to offer this as a regular choice. Unfortunately today labour is what we judge the cost of things while in the 19th century the price of materials was the greater affector of price. So this isn’t cheap but every bit as good as an original. Head is made of Ebony and the body of Rosewood. Metal work is German Silver and brass. Pitched for trad Bb.
These are made to order to expect 6 to 8 weeks lead time.
