Piccolos
For Sale: New & Used Yamaha, Emerson, and Armstrong Piccolos
If you find a better price
or value at another authorized
retailer, please give us a call 1-800-276-7974 or contact us
by Email: info@bmcmusicsource.com.
We will do our best to meet or beat them.
All piccolos resemble
each other except for the material they are made out of
and the shape of the bore (the inside of the
instrument). Piccolos with straight (sometimes called
cylindrical) bores offer the same air resistance as
flutes and is the favorite of doublers; players that
play both flute and piccolos. Piccolos with conical
bores offer more resistance, which improves the scale
and responsiveness of the instrument.
First Piccolos
These piccolos offer combinations of materials, such as
nickel silver and plastic, to offer you a selection in
both price and sound. All first piccolos chosen by MUES
which feature nickel-silver alloy are silver-plated to
provide protection for those with the common allergy to
nickel as well as providing a beautiful finish. These
piccolos feature a quality tone, perfect for performance
situation, while resisting wear, making them ideal for
marching.
Piccolos for sale for the
Dedicated Student
As wood provides the best sound in piccolos, we have
selected models with both headjoints and bodies in
grenadilla wood.
Maintenance
Maintenance and care are the most important factors in
maintaining the playability and longevity of your
instrument.
Moisture is the piccolo's
Public Enemy #1. It causes deterioration and premature
failure of the pads as well as providing the perfect
environment for germs and bacteria to flourish. Swabbing
and the using pad savers are the best preventative
medicines for this condition.
The care of wood
instruments requires special consideration in regards to
humidity and temperature. To prevent the wood from
drying out, keep the humidity at a constant level by
using an in-case humidifier. To keep the bore from
cracking, if the instrument is cold (such as from being
outdoors) it must be warmed properly before playing. If
this is not done, warm air blown into the instrument
will cause the bore to expand while the outside does
not. This will crack the bore. It is not recommended to
use a wood piccolo for marching.
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Your
First Piccolo: |
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YPC-30 |
Yamaha
standard piccolo: key of C; silver-plated nickel
silver keys, headjoint and body; ribbed key post
construction; concave contoured keys; double bladder
pads; cylindrical bore; includes PPC-30 case |
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YPC-32
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Yamaha
standard piccolo: key of C; ABS resin body;
silver-plated nickel silver keys and headjoint;
ribbed key post construction; concave contoured
keys; split E mechanism; double bladder pads;
conical bore; includes PPC-32 case |
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EP1 |
Emerson
standard piccolo: silver-plated nickel silver
throughout; sterling silver lip plate and riser;
includes EFC300 case |
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EP3
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Emerson
standard piccolo: composite body and head;
sculptured silver plated mechanism; includes EFC300
case |
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Piccolos for the Dedicated Student:
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YPC-62 |
Yamaha
professional piccolo: grenadilla wood headjoint and
body; conical bore; split E mechanism; ribbed key
post construction; undercut tone holes; double
bladder pads; includes PPC-62 case |
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YPC-81 |
Yamaha
professional piccolo: key of C; Handcrafted; select grenadilla wood
body and headjoint; silver-plated nickel-silver
keys; undercut tone holes; PPC-81 case |
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YPC-82 |
Same as YPC-81;
except sterling silver head joint; PPC-81 case |
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