Entirely handmade to achieve the ultimate in tone, response, and quality. These piccolos are handcrafted by accomplished artisans and have bodies of top grade granadilla. The YPC-82 features a sterling silver headjoint while the YPC-81 features a headjoint of granadilla.

About Yamaha Professional Piccolos

All Yamaha Professional Piccolos feature select grenadilla wood for exceptional tone and a conical bore for accurate intonation. A split-E mechanism is added for fingering ease. Ribbed key post construction adds strength, while maintaining accurate key action.

Included Accessories:

Features

• Handcrafted Quality: Handcrafted piccolos feature a select granadilla wood body and offers a headjoint choice between granadilla (YPC-81) or sterling silver (YPC-82)
• Ribbed key post construction: Greater body strength and accurate key action
• Split E mechanism: Produces a clearer and more responsive high E
• Undercut tone holes: Improved intonation and response due to smoother airflow throughout the instrument
• Double bladder pads: Long life and better seating

Technical Specs

• Level: Handcrafted
• Key of C
• Body Style: Standard
• Body Material: Granadilla Wood
• Headjoint: Granadilla Wood / Conical
• Key Material: Nickel Silver
• Footjoint: N/A
• Plating Silver: (keys and posts)
• Tone Holes: Undercut
• Key System: N/A
• Key Types: Concave contoured with ribbed key post
• Key Mechanism: Split E
• Spring Type: Stainless Steel
• Screw Type: Straight
• Bumper Type: Neoprene