Essential Metal
Accessories
American Plating produces the metal accessories that working musicians depend on — lyres, cleaning rods, fifes, and slide whistles. Simple, functional tools built from plated metal to last.
Built to Function
American Plating specializes in the small but essential metal accessories that keep musicians organized and their instruments clean. From marching band lyres to flute cleaning rods, every piece is built for daily use.
Their metal fifes and slide whistles carry on a tradition of American-made metal instruments — simple designs executed with quality plating and precision manufacturing.
Lyres, Rods & Fifes
The lineup covers marching lyres for trumpet, tuba, sousaphone, and baritone — available in nickel and lacquer finishes with straight stems in multiple lengths.
Metal cleaning rods for flute and trombone, a classic American fife in the key of C, and the timeless song whistle round out a catalog of practical, well-made accessories.
Metal Construction
Nickel and lacquer-plated metal accessories built for durability — no cheap plastic substitutes.
Marching Ready
Lyres sized for every brass instrument from trumpet to tuba — straight stems in 4″, 6″, and 8″ lengths.
Essential Tools
Cleaning rods, fifes, and slide whistles — the functional accessories that every band program needs.
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Trumpet Lyre, 4" Straight Stem
The standard marching lyre for trumpet and cornet. 4-inch straight stem with a secure clip and nickel-plated finish — holds your flip folder steady through every parade and field show.
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Metal Fife in C
A classic American metal fife in the key of C. Bright, clear tone with durable plated construction — perfect for fife and drum corps, historical reenactments, and music education programs.
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Metal Slide Whistle
The timeless song whistle — a metal slide whistle that glides smoothly through its full range. Great for sound effects, music classrooms, and anyone who appreciates a classic American-made novelty instrument.
