Here is a rare opportunity to purchase an exdemo yamaha ypc82 professional wood piccolo. Whether it be for concert band, marching band, or private studios, we have the perfect piccolo for you. They have confirmed the provenance of the piccolo and that it was indeed made by roy seaman. Finely ground grenadilla wood for the repair of wood bodied instruments. Powell handmade signature piccolo, piccolo for sale. Roy seaman grenadilla wood piccolo made by gemeinhardt. Made of grenadilla wood with a custom motherofpearl inset crown. Pins are actually threaded rods that are inserted through the wall of an instrument across the crack to hold it together. All piccolos are tested and adjusted by di zhao like the top professional piccolos in the u. Handmade out of grenadilla wood silver plated mechanismsplit e mechanismhammig cut headjoint. Paititi professional centertone composite wood piccolo. Sankyo handmade flute in grenadilla wood new flute center.
The gemeinhardt 4w has been the choice for many musicians for decades. The grenadilla wood has been carefully selected, treated and seasoned to resist changes in. When choosing a piccolo, you can choose from a variety of materials. Continuing our concept of tone and color from our handmade flutes, our custom. This is a grenadilla piccolo that comes with a french case and a cleaning rod. Concert and band piccolos, di zhao piccolos, piccolos di zhao piccolo dzp101. Gemeinhardt 4w grenadilla wood piccolo sterling silver ready to play.
Preowned weissmanmckenna handmade piccolo with silver keys. Powell custom grenadilla wood flute, flute for sale. The wood in the di zhao grenadilla piccolos has been carefully selected, treated and seasoned to resist changes in temperature and humidity. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. They combine a sterling silver mechanism with 10k gold springs and straubinger pads to create a oneofakind instrument.
Grenadilla dalbergia melanoxylon, or african blackwood, is a classic wood of choice for making boehm flutes. In the past, this was the best option available to the service technician, but it wasnt always successful. Pinning has long been the preferred method for repairing cracks on wood instruments. Use with a thin cyanoacrylate superglue adhesive to create a tintable fill to match the areas surrounding the repair. However, you can reduce the chance of this occurring, by following the advice about moisture, temperature, drying and oiling.
Thick wall grenadilla wood, a442, brogger mekanik sterling silver mechanism, all cork pads, made by jim keefe. The sound was not why grenadilla was chosenand it was not clarinetists but clarinet makers who made the choice. Scroll down to take a look at our full collection of irish wooden flutes for sale including rosewood flutes, cocus wood flutes, mopane flutes, boxwood flutes and african blackwood flutes, we also sell a range of delrin flutes designed to look and sound like an irish wooden flute but with little to no maintenance required, perfect for extreme. Handmade piccolos, piccolos, trevor james trevor james blaze piccolo. The wood does not have any cracks or repair and the silver is in excellent condition with light scratchestarnish. Grenaditte echoes all the positive qualities of wood in appearance, weight, density, and feel. Bulgheroni grenadilla wood 401re piccolo all flutes plus.
The non wood professionallevel piccolo options are few, but mighty. The powell custom is a stunning grenadilla wood piccolo with sterling silver keys. Fredricks custom piccolo handmade grenadilla wood headjoint and body. Burkart custom handmade grenadilla wood piccolo for sale. Entirely handmade to achieve the ultimate in tone, response, and quality. Used hammig piccolo for sale free flute classifieds. The jupiter jpc1100e piccolo is a beautiful grenadilla wood instrument with a grenadilla wood handcut headjoint and silverplated nickel silver keywork. The powell custom has an intoxicating, lush sound with an excellent scale and terrific response. This clarinet is in likenew condition, with very little wear to pads, keys, corks and springs. This piccolo has a rounded full sound even in the high post octave. This handmade professional piccolo was bought new in 2000, so it has time to age a bit, and is very pleasant to play, with a sweet tone in. Explore the wide collection of piccolos at flute world. Professional grenadilla rose wooden flute open hole b foot split e new wood case product description this is a brand new great looking and sounding wooden flute, suitable for professional musician for their concert.
Grenadilla wood dalbergia melanoxyn lip plate material. Every burkart elite piccolo is made of vintage african grenadilla wood. I personally would never recommend playing on an all silver piccolo in any ensembles, but marching band is fine. The roy seaman storm has the advantages of a professional wood roy seaman piccolo with the flexibility to play in changing atmospheric conditions. Bulgheroni grenadilla wood 401re piccolo a popular choice for professional musicians across the world due to their superior design, elegance and craftsmanship.
Made from grenaditte similar acoustic properties of wood, but 100% consistent, incredibly lightweight, crack resistant and less costly. Professional grenadilla rose wooden flute open hole b foot. Rich sound that blends so beautifully with other acoustic instruments, this instrument has long been recognized for its outstanding craftsmanship and performance. The resona piccolo is made of aged, tanzanian grenadilla wood and built by hand in the tradition set by lillian burkart. Each instrument is made of aged grenadilla wood combined with a sterling silver mechanism. Also featuring silverplated keys and mechanism, and a conical bore design for optimal resonance. The first of these was an extensive discourse on conditioning methods and maintenance for woodwinds. Get the guaranteed best price on professional piccolos like the burkart resona grenadilla wood piccolo at musicians friend. The custom crown adds a depth to the sound that is amazing. The fiber fusion process increases the density of the wood, making it extremely difficult to crack. Classical guitar makers later borrowed it and have been using it for at least 50 years. The phillip hammig handmade grenadilla wood piccolo incorporates a thin walled headjoint and is handmade in grenadilla wood.
The combination of these two upgrades provides the pearl 165e with more projection, quicker response and a richer overall tone. Buy paititi professional centertone composite wood piccolo flute silver plated head joint ebonite composite wood body. The subtleties in each variety of wood present an addition level of individuality within each headjoint. Featuring the same grenaditte composite body with the same pointed key arms, but is then upgraded with an all grenadilla wood headjoint with wave cut as well as the high end omni synthetic pads. Constructed of grenadilla wood and sterling silver keys, each custom piccolo features a choice of three headjoint cuts for optimum response. Grenadilla wood and the environment by larry naylor at the recent 1994 napbirt convention, larry naylor participated in two presentations on the clarinet. Grenadilla is a member of the rosewood family dalbergia melanoxylon and has been used for instrument making for centuries.
Grenadilla wood piccolo for sale is a really nice kg ltd. Especially because of its waterproof and sound outstanding qualities. The ypc82 features a sterling silver headjoint while the ypc81 features a headjoint of grenadilla. Sonically, its comparable to indian rosewood, but its harder and denser, yielding an additional belllike ring. How to oil a grenadilla wood clarinet martin freres company. This post will give an overview to the different piccolo materials you can choose from. The tempest wooden flute is a modern marvel of contemporary sound and pitch demands to go along with the traditional look and feel of aged grenadilla. Signature piccolos utilize the powell scale and have a442 pitch and a conical bore. This particular piccolo is made of grenadilla wood with german silver keywork and has been recently repadded and fully serviced. Powell ages grenadilla stock between 57 years before turning it into a flute body or. Handmade wood headjoints in grenadilla side blown wood.
Worlds top irish flute store 22 amazing wooden flutes for. If youre collegiate, please purchase a grenadilla wood piccolo, they sound much better in wind ensembleorchestral environments. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Oneofakind from the 1990s, this piccolo plays with a rich, colorful, and warm tone. The gemeinhardt 4w piccolo is crafted from grenadilla wood, offering a beautifully warm and rich tone, perfect for the serious student musician and the concert stage. Each tone hole is undercut by hand to allow ease of playing and enhanced resonance. But it wasnt exemplary i suggested she return that piccolo and try the kessler custom artist series piccolo. Grenadilla wood dalbergia melanoxyn tone hole materials. Di zhao handmade grenadilla wood piccolo with silver mechanism.
It is in exceptional condition and plays beautifully as you would expect. Recently serviced by keefe piccolos, in great adjustment, pads are in excellent condition, the mechanism in true brannen fashion is a dream. Buy powell handmade custom grenadilla wood online at. The sound is quite good and the scale is really good. Professional ebony wooden piccolo flute silver plated c key split e wood case. Ask clarinetists why grenadilla wood was chosen for clarinet making and nintynine out of a hundred perhaps more would say, because of the sound. Also known as african blackwood, grenadilla is a tremendously strong wood, making it very durable and less susceptible to cracks. It is a serious players instrument that will satisfy the requirements of accomplished students and discriminating hobbyists. This handmade professional piccolo was bought new in 2000, so it has time to age a bit, and is very pleasant to play, with a sweet tone in all registers. A plastic piccolo will never crack and needs only basic upkeep and care to maintain. Please contact me with any questions or concerns before bidding. The most common are metal, plastic, continue reading guide to piccolo.
Artisans carefully select only the highest quality wood. A handmade powell piccolo is lyrical and produces a dark, sweet tone that makes the instrument sound like an extension of the flute. I suspect it was made in the 1960s, the keywork is german silver and it is pitched at 445hz which is. As the traditional material for the piccolo, wood offers an exact tonal character. Aged grenadilla body and headjoint, sterling silver keys, conical bore. Choice of hammig cut, modified wave, or modified wave thin headjoint.
Piccolo makers use materials in their piccolos to get a distinct sound. It is a very dense wood and easy to turn, carve, file and cut. New and preowned piccolos flute center of new york. The second clinic was an audition test of listeners discrimination. There is no guaranteed way of preventing your grenadilla instrument from developing cracks. The responsive headjoint plays with ease, while the body and silver plated mechanism provides accurate intonation, balanced registers, and a liquid altissimo. Split e mechanism standard equipment choice of hammig cut, modified wave or. We stock many different top brands and models of flutes, piccolos, alto flutes, and bass flutes. Powell custom piccolo, piccolo for sale flute gallery.
This seaman piccolo is made from seasoned grenadilla wood, offering a beautifully warm and rich tone, the keys are solid silver and it has seamans classic split e mechanism. Cocuswood is a dry wood with a low oil content, so it cracks easily, and because of its components it can produce extreme allergic reactions still the grenadilla wood remains the first choice for oboes, clarinets and flutes. Phillip hammig piccolos are a popular choice for professional musicians across the world due to their superior design and craftsmanship. Ideal for orchestral and solo work, these piccolos have a full bodied sound, a wide dynamic and tonal range, together with ease of articulation. The item grenadilla wood armstrong piccolo is in sale since sunday, february 21, 2016. This beautiful instrument features the old beautiful german sound, combined with the ease of the modern scale and a. We age our grenadilla stock between 57 years before turning it into a flute body or headjoint. Professsional sr brand grenadilla ebony wood wooden alto flute g key with case product description this is a brand new great looking and sounding wooden alto flute, suitable for professional musician for their concert. The wood traditionally has been used for marimba bars because of its clear, chimey tone. Free flowing and smooth sounding, these piccolos will make you sound like a pro. It has a handcut embouchure hole, which results in a sweet, woody sound perfect for ensemble playing. It is also a very stable and beautiful wood, making it the most popular choice for wooden clarinets, oboes, flutes and piccolos. Grenadilla wood body silverplated keys the roy seaman classic is a professional piccolo crafted with select grenadilla wood, and features silverplated keys and mechanism, split e mechanism, and choice of wave or traditional style custom contoured headjoints that produce a beautiful and uncommonly warm tone.
Named for founder kurt gemeinhardt, the kg limited. The di zhao dzwbefcd model wood flute is a semi handmade flute with a smooth key action, fast response, and excellent resonance. An impeccable pairing of uncompromising craftsmanship and cutting edge technology, the new amadeus ap86 grenadilla wood piccolo is distinctively haynes. In our cases, the weight of the wood is per instrument. Different materials can also affect the price of a piccolo. How to oil a grenadilla wood clarinet dalbergia melanoxylon also called african blackwood, grenadilla, or mpingo, is a material used to produce musical instruments, especially woodwinds such as the clarinet, because it is one of the hardest most dense woods available. Granadillo is informally considered a type of rosewood. Powell handmade piccolo grenadilla wood, gold mechanism flute center of. Sankyo handmade custom flute in grenadilla wood grenadilla wood handcut headjoint, grenadilla wood body with sterling silver mechanism, pinned mechanism, french open hole model, pointed key arms, gold springs, sankyo pads. The mechanism is sterling silver plated with split e mechanism.
May 14, 2012 this handmade professional piccolo was bought new in 2000, so it has time to age a bit, and is very pleasant to play, with a sweet tone in all registers. Our piccolos are known for being incredibly easy to play, with a distinctly clear and bright sound. A custom contoured headjoint provides a beautiful, rich, and even sound that meets and surpasses the demands of teachers and players alike. Grenadilla is a member of the rosewood family dalbergia melanoxylon and has been used for instrument making for centuries ask clarinetists why grenadilla wood was chosen for clarinet making and nintynine out of a hundred perhaps more would say, because of the sound. Designed to meet the demands of orchestral repertoire, the custom piccolo is capable of producing a rich array of tone colors among all registers of the instrument. Grenadittegrenaditte is a recent discovery in terms of musical instruments. Our remarkable piccolo pfp105 was the culmination of years of exploration and research into the creation of a truly revolutionary material grenaditte.
This is very good for any player such as a band or orchestra player. The di zhao grenadilla wood piccolo is made to achieve smooth key action, fast response, and excellent resonance. Granadilla wood noun the noun granadilla wood has 2 senses. Professsional sr brand grenadilla ebony wood wooden alto. Made in the same workshop as the custom piccolos, signature piccolos are sought after by professionals and amateurs alike. To avoid discussions at the customs, it is advisable to carry your invoice andor a declaration of materials by the instrument maker. Powell handmade custom piccolo with 14k gold keys flutacious. The powell signature piccolo is made by powell at powells workshop in maynard, ma, usa.
This instrument plays with a sweet sound and a consistent timbre throughout the ranges. This is a lovely instrument to play with excellent intonation. The signature piccolo features an aged grenadilla wood body and handcut headjoint, sterling silver mechanism, conical bore, and the powell scale. All lillian burkart piccolos are handmade in the usa. This wood is a synthetic wood type material used to avoid cracking and is known for producing a warm, round tone, similar to a premium or expensive wood piccolo.
Hands down, my recommendation is for the pearl model 105 in grenaditte. Piccolos rich lupo flutes and piccolos 1630465lupo 5876. Professional new rose wooden flute c foot 16 open hole silver key wood case. As close to brandnew as you can get, but at half the price. The body of this piccolo is made of a composite material containing 30% grenadilla wood.
Grenadilla wood custom contoured headjoint and body, conical bore, split e mechanism, silver keys, 12k gold springs. There is nothing more beautiful than the sound of a wood flute, especially handmade cured grenadilla from africa. Contact the schmitt music flute gallery for more information. Grenaditte has similar acoustic properties to bamboo wood, but without the disadvantages of tonal fluctuations, the risk of cracking and the high costs associated with wood instruments. Precise pitch, an exquisite tone, and a spacious dynamic range are all to be found within this truly innovative instrument. Haynes flute company is worldrenowned and is one of the finest makers that has been producing professional flutes in boston since 1888. Make offer bulgheroni piccolo head joint 401r in grenadilla wreform wave ships free gemeinhardt 4sp piccolo with original hard case and cleaning tool ils 2,681.
The pads are in good condition and it plays very well. This all grenadilla wood piccolo with solid silver keys is a tribute to the legendary piccolo maker roy seaman. This was obviously made in a cheap environment, but thats also what you get for paying. Powell makes piccolos from grenadilla and kingwood.
Grenadilla wood is hard, dense, very close grained and therefore able to be machined to extremely close tolerances. Some possibilies may include availability, toxins and iritants released during machining, ease of machining and wear on tools, and perceived tone differences which may relate to surface finish. Wooden piccolos, usually made of the same grenadilla wood as an oboe or english horn, are the preferred choice of professional musicians. Dalbergia melanoxylon african blackwood, grenadilla, or mpingo is a flowering plant in the family fabaceae, native to seasonally dry regions of africa from senegal east to eritrea and south to the northeastern parts of south africa. The wood is the highest quality seasoned grenadilla and is handmade by yamahas top craftsman. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Grenadilla wood body sterling silver keys 1 year warranty. Less traditional but still highly prized, grenadilla wood flutes are constructed of carefully selected and aged grenadilla wood.
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