These small bore fifes are one piece, six hole, simple bore instruments with plain finger holes and round embouchere, designed to accommodate players who desire the small bore instrument that was popular in the 19th century along with the more traditional bore fife. The small bore makes these instruments easy to play for a beginner, with the high register particularly accessible, but also leads to the intonation problems that are universal in this type of fife. These model fifes are also suitable for existing fife lines that play with most models of old Ferrary fifes, or some of the other small bore instruments. Both models are packaged in a wood box with finger chart/tune sheet.

This fife is visually patterned on 19th century antiques from such makers as Hall and Firth Pond, with a slight taper to the silhouette and short brass ferrules. The pitch is a slightly sharp version of Folk Bb.
Grenadilla (African blackwood)
Rosewood

This fife is a contemporary design with short pewter ferrules.
The pitch is a slightly sharp version of Folk Bb.
Grenadilla (African blackwood)
Rosewood

The specifications for this one piece, six hole, simple small bore fife are interpreted from print sources and photographs of original 18th century French instruments. The pitch a slightly sharp Folk D, with the same small bore issues as outlined under Small Bore Fifes; this fife is packaged in a wood box with finger chart/tune sheet.
Grenadilla (African blackwood)

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