![]() Yamaha's, Hammig, and "oddball" piccolos must be mailed to have custom tennons fabricated. ![]() Head joints can be made for most American made piccolos (Burkart, Brannen, Keefe, Powell.) without mailing the body for fitting, but a better seal is always achieved with a custom fit. It is recommended that your piccolo body be mailed 2 weeks before the headjoint is custom fitted, assembled and finished. As such, there is only one embouchure style offered- the best one that can be pulled out of the wood. There are no assistant flutemakers, patterns to follow, or rush to finish. Headjoints are cut one at a time, while constantly being played and examined to pull the utmost in sound and playability out of the wood. It is the soul of the headjoint and deserves the most attention to detail. No brass or other cheap secondary metals are used. All the metal used in the headjoint is sterling silver. This process unfolds step by step over several years so that the wood properly dries and a stable, crack-resistant headjoint is produced. It progresses into a round block, then a bore is added, a tennon recess is cut, then installed, the outer profile and curves are cut, and finally the embouchure is cut. ![]() New Listing LACEMAKING LACE BOBBINS PAIR PAU AMARELLO and KINGWOOD. The player is rewarded with a unique, filled out sound that makes the piccolo sing like a true musical instrument and adds colors that most thought impossible.Įach headjoint starts as a block of wood where it is seasoned for years before starting the slow process of becoming an instrument. Powell Kingwood Piccolo 14K Gold Mechanism. Bahrami piccolo headjoints offer more resistance then other makers and take correspondingly more effort to play. ![]() This model is made out of king wood, with a 14k rose gold mechanism. The familiarity might be a mystery until they learn it is designed so the height and shape of the embouchure is more akin to a flute. Powell Kingwood Signature Piccolo The Powell Signature piccolo’s are known for their strong, colourful sound & excellent intonation. Yes, they have been around for more then a century, but they have been plagued by thin sound, iffy intonation, and borderline unplayability! Within the past 20 years, piccolos have taken large steps toward becoming mature instruments worthy of the concert stage and we are happy to contribute to the future of piccolo playing.įlutists find something familiar about the Bahrami piccolo headjoint. Wood headjoints can be used for solo, chamber, or orchestral playing, from baroque to modern styles.The piccolo is fairly young in its evolution as a musical instrument. They offer enhance potential for blending with other instruments and exploring the many nuances of the wood characteristics. ![]() Our wide range of innovative models and combinations of materials offer each flutist the possibility to realize his/her unique, personal sound ideal. Each model exemplifies the signature qualities of the MANCKE experience – unparalleled responsiveness, control, flexibility, and resonance. Contrary to common belief, these wooden headjoints have strong low notes, resonant high notes and project similarly to the metal headjoints. MANCKE headjoints are designed to project to the fullest extent and at every dynamic with a wide range of color potential and depth of sound. Both the Signature and Handmade Custom piccolos are made with 10k white gold springs, feature the Modern Powell scale, and have the option of a split-E. MANCKE selects and ages the woods used for headjoints very carefully to ensure uniformity, reliability, and durability.Īll MANCKE headjoints share a consistency of superb workmanship. The Signature piccolo is pitched at A-442, and the Handmade Custom piccolo has pitch options of A-440, A-442, or A-444. Response and resistance are finely balanced to make a wide range of dynamics possible, allowing for flexibility and reliable response. MANCKE wooden headjoints offer the beautifully warm and intimate sound of wooden flutes with the projection, response and control characteristic of all MANCKE headjoints. MANCKE standard size wooden headjoints fit Powell and Yamaha wood flutes and pair well with most metal flutes. ![]()
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