Named for founder kurt gemeinhardt, the kg limited. The grenaditte piccolo is impervious to temperature changes and gives a consistency in sound quality and intonation throughout its entire. New and preowned piccolos page 2 flute center of new york. It is in excellent condition, including the pads, and has never been cracked or damaged. Ask clarinetists why grenadilla wood was chosen for clarinet making and nintynine out of a hundred perhaps more would say, because of the sound. I used to play the school gemeinhardt piccolo when i was in high school and i was very.
The finish on the keys is a bit dull and a few of the keys have a minor wear spot. This is a sample of a beautiful, gently used grenadilla wood piccolo being played in the low register. A plastic piccolo will never crack and needs only basic upkeep and care to maintain. A custom contoured headjoint provides a beautiful, rich, and even sound that meets and surpasses the demands of teachers and players alike. This piccolo has a rounded full sound even in the high octave. Grenadilla wood body sterling silver keys 1 year warranty. The tree is an important timber species in its native areas. Trevor james grenadilla wood grenadilla wood self reverb. Piccolo pearl pfp 105e, grenaditte, silver plated mech, splite, high wave headjoint.
The wood clarinets drawback is that it needs proper care. Comes with hard and soft case, wood cleaning rod, cork grease, and shine cloth. Granadilla wood noun the noun granadilla wood has 2 senses 1. All piccolos are tested and adjusted by di zhao like the top professional piccolos in the u. The wood used are, clockwise from far right to left. Try to minimize exposure of the instrument to freezing temperatures. Used professional piccolos archives flute specialists. The timber has a warm dark quality very similar to wooden instruments.
The wood traditionally has been used for marimba bars because of its clear, chimey tone. Shop certified preowned piccolos online from flute world. The wood traditionally used for clarinet construction is grenadilla, also known as african blackwood, or mpingo wood. We offer the largest variety of top quality student and professional flutes and piccolos. If you play a very cold wood picc, the bore will warm up faster than the rest of the instrument. The item takezawa grenadilla wood piccolo is in sale since tuesday, january 26. 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 piccolos are known for their exceptional tone and accurate key action. Signet selmer 100 wooden clarient grenadilla wood w case. Grenadilla wood is hard, dense, very close grained and therefore able to be machined to extremely close tolerances. If the bore gets warm too quickly, the inside will expand faster than the outside and that could cause it to crack.
Wooden piccolos, usually made of the same grenadilla wood as an oboe or english horn, are the preferred choice of professional musicians. Historical errors of analysis im sure youve heard it before. Powell piccolo headjoint, preowned powell custom grenadilla wood headjoint. 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. Todays wood piccolos are often made of grenadilla, but most piccolos are now made of silver and brass. After youre done admiring the pfp105, turn your attention to the jupiter 905es piccolo.
Our crack repair process takes on average 36 days depending on the severity of the crack. I am a music student at asu and have always taken very good care of my instrument. Because of the highly intensive exploitation of this already rare type of wood, imports have become a great rarity. Vintage grenadilla leblanc paris pete fountain model bb. We stock many different top brands and models of flutes, piccolos, alto flutes, and bass flutes. Woodwind p5 grenadilla wood piccolo for sale low register. Also known as african blackwood, grenadilla is a tremendously strong wood, making it very durable and less susceptible to cracks. Great for any musical environment and will suit any musical style. These yamaha custom piccolos are handcrafted by accomplished artisans and have bodies of top grade grenadilla and headjoints of grenadilla wood or solid silver.
The tenon is made of silver and can be fitted to a 0. Also featuring silverplated keys and mechanism, and a conical bore design for optimal resonance. Grenadilla wood is hard, dense, very close grained and therefore able to be machined to. The di zhao grenadilla wood piccolo is made to achieve smooth key action, fast response, and excellent resonance. The original keywork has some minor finish wear, but the keywork remains tight and there are no previous repairs there either. There is no doubt these features inherent in grenadilla wood are practical concerns for clarinetists as well as manufacturers. The grenadilla wood has been carefully selected, treated and seasoned to resist changes in temperature and humidity. Soldyamaha ypc 62 grenadilla wood piccolo usedexcellent. Here is a superb opportunity to purchase a used gemeinhardt grenadilla wood piccolo. The grenadilla wood body shows no previous cracks or crack repairs. Preowned weissmanmckenna handmade piccolo with silver keys. The wood is seasoned grenadilla and is handmade by yamahas top craftsman.
The fiber fusion process increases the density of the wood, making it extremely difficult to crack. Thick wall grenadilla wood, a442, brogger mekanik sterling silver mechanism, all cork pads, made by jim keefe. Pads, cork, and keys are all in good condition and the instrument plays beautifully. Lilian burkart custom piccolo, grenadilla wood, sterling silver key work, splite mechanism, wave style headjoint. Now that the tension has been relieved around that socket, a crack like this will probably not happen again.
The original bell is included, but the barrel has been replaced with a buffet crampon paris model, a shorter version 62mm to match what this. The gemeinhardt 4w has been the choice for many musicians for decades. Recently serviced by keefe piccolos, in great adjustment, pads are in excellent condition, the mechanism in true brannen fashion is a dream. This fact invariably makes for subtle changes in pitch and tone between different models based on their material. A resona piccolo is ready to play as much as youd like when you purchase it. Featuring a conical bore, split e mechanism, silverplated keys and a select grenadilla wood body and headjoint, this piccolo could easily have you thinking that you accidentally bought a professional model. The di zhao dzwbefcd model wood flute is a semihandmade flute with a smooth key action, fast response, and excellent resonance.
Because of these qualities, grenadilla wood made it possible for manufacturers to economically produce wood clarinets on a large scale. 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 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. How to oil a grenadilla wood clarinet martin freres company. Ideal for orchestral and solo work, these piccolos have a full bodied sound, a wide dynamic and tonal range, together with ease of articulation. We provide over 16,000 products including instruments, sheet music, cds and accessories. Preowned weissmanmckenna handmade piccolo with silver. Wooden instruments do tend to crack more readily in the dry, cold periods of the year. When the superglue contacts the powder, it will suddenly bubble up and expand and work into holes. The mechanism is sterling silver plated with split e mechanism. Recently serviced by keefe piccolos, in great adjustment, pads are in excellent condition, the mechanism in true brannen fashion. Doctors products grenadoil uses natures way to oil your instrument with genuine grenadilla oil.
The wood in the di zhao grenadilla piccolos has been carefully selected, treated and seasoned to resist changes in temperature and humidity. Bulgheroni grenadilla wood 401re piccolo professional. We age our grenadilla stock between 57 years before turning it into a flute body or headjoint. Bulgheroni grenadilla wood 401re piccolo all flutes plus. Piccolo flute yamaha ypc 62r, wooden, profiled headjoint. 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. It is more costly because of the purity of the components, but. Oneofakind from the 1990s, this piccolo plays with a rich, colorful, and warm tone. Gemeinhardt are a superb company based in elkart, indiana, with a history that dates back to 1928 and they have been producing quality instruments ever since. Yamaha japan ypc82 grenadilla wood piccolo w case woodwind band instrument. It is more costly because of the purity of the components, but worth the peace of mind that you are treating. When the superglue contacts the powder, it will suddenly bubble up and expand and. Explore the wide collection of certified preowned piccolos at flute world. Pairing granadillo with a sitka spruce top will yield clear, ringing, longsustaining notes.
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. Grenadilla is a member of the rosewood family dalbergia melanoxylon and has been used for instrument making for centuries. Used flutes for sale free classified ads side blown wood. This crack was professionally repaired and does not effect the playing condition. Skip to main content skip to footer site51500000019204 site515000000000162 new j49437 giardinelli intermediate clarinet grenadilla wood silver plated keys. Brass preventative maintenance articles for flutepiccolo, clarinet and oboe and should be used. At this juncture one should also mention cocus wood brya ebenus, well known on account of its aesthetically pleasing appearance and belonging to the same family leg.
Here is a rare opportunity to purchase a rare used yamaha ypc62r grenadilla wood piccolo. Bulgheroni grenadilla wood 401re piccolo a popular choice for professional musicians across the world due to their superior design, elegance and craftsmanship. Giardinelli intermediate clarinet grenadilla wood silver. For chipped tenon joints and larger cracks, you can fill the area with grenadilla wood dust, and then apply the superglue, or the reverse, apply a drop of glue and add the grenadilla dust. I prefer a good cloth swab over those that are like fuzzy tails many leave lint behind in the. Buy gemeinhardt model 4w piccolo regular 190839020611. When used for the construction of an instrument grenaditte also mimics the acoustic properties of an instrument made of grenadilla wood. The grenadilla wood has been carefully selected, treated and seasoned to resist changes in. It is also a very stable and beautiful wood, making it the most popular choice for wooden clarinets, oboes, flutes and piccolos. Jun 09, 2011 this is a sample of a beautiful, gently used grenadilla wood piccolo being played in the low register. As the traditional material for the piccolo, wood offers an exact tonal character. Grenadilla wood piccolos are widely considered the best choice when selecting an upperlevel piccolo. Also, we can predict what will occur to the instruments resonance as a result of the type of oil organic or petroleumbased used.
Trevor james grenadilla wood piccolo solid wood, no composite plastics. Professsional sr brand grenadilla ebony wood wooden alto. Due to harvesting restrictions on the trees, grenadilla wood is slowly becoming more difficult to procure. Grenadoil absorbs quickly and completely into fine wood instruments to prolong the life of your instrument. 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. On ebay, you can also find piccolos made from other materials, like glass, plastic, or any number of alternatives. 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. Grenadilla wood body has a 7 crack from neck receiver down through first 2 trill key ports. 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 guide to maximising the life of your grenadilla clarinet, oboe, flute or piccolo. Drops, spills and cracked screens covered from day one. Classical guitar makers later borrowed it and have been using it for at least 50 years. Grenadilla piccolos usually include a grenadilla headjoint, however, some come with a sterling silver headjoint.
Up for sale is a used noblet wood bass clarinet no neck. It will not crack from your practicing and playing. 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. Due to the density of grenadilla wood, its preferred by advanced students and professionals for the unmistakable sound and resonance only a wood clarinet produces. The sound was not why grenadilla was chosenand it was not clarinetists but clarinet makers who made the choice. This headjoint has a wonderfully rich, iridescent, and focused tone through all registers. Instead, hold it by the wood above the mechanism while assembling. No one wants a clarinet that cracks, leaks or is dimensionally unstable. Piccolo burkart bpwe, professional, grenadilla, silver mechanism, splite, wave. Classic style powells classic style piccolo headjoint offers superb control over the piccolo. Handmade wood headjoints in grenadilla side blown wood. But ebony is a hard, dry, brittle wood with a very low oil and resin content, and thus it is now scarcely used for making woodwind instruments. 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.
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