Almost new piccolo (flute)

Pick almost new Piccolo online

Is a tight budget keeping you from getting a new piccolo? Then why not try the second hand ones. You can get good instruments at a fraction of the price, provided you know how to pick your flute. Piccolos come in two models, namely, the metal cylindrical-bore model, and the wooden, conical-bore model. The metal cylinder-bore model is easier to blow and has more stable intonation while the conical-bore model is less shrill. Various combinations of these are also available. Some piccolos combine a wood or plastic body with a silver head.

There are several things to be kept in mind while buying used piccolos. Going for reputed brands is a good practice as the reputations of the better-known companies have been built by the quality of their products. Although you might not find much difference between these flutes and the lesser-known brands as far as sound and acoustic design are concerned, the difference in the durability of the instrument will be evident in the long run.

While buying a student model, select ones that have been designed in such a way that you can close all keys without hitting others. Make sure the pads are not torn, yellowed or dried out. The springs should be strong enough so that the keys return to resting position with a firm motion. Also see to it that the joints fit together snugly, but not tightly. The mouth hole should have no nicks or scratches. However the condition of the finish has no effect on the playing of the flute. Slight cracks on wooden flutes can be repaired, but warped ones can not be.

Though it is best to pick your used piccolo after inspecting it personally, you can buy them online, if you know which sites to look in. Some of the best sites to look for previously owned piccolos are Usedflutes.com, Fluteclassifieds.com and Sideblown.com, Musiciansbuyline.com. These sites are exclusively devoted to used piccolos and flutes. You can also place free classified ads on these sites. Netinstruments.com and Harpsong.org also have a wide array of used piccolos and flutes. eBay is another place to look for used musical instruments. You can look in the musical instruments section for used piccolos. You can even find accessories and musical instruments spare parts too, on this site.

With a little caution and care, you can get great instruments at prices that fit your budget, right from the comfort of your home.