PearlPFP105E Piccolo Flute

Not a hi-wave head joint. Traditional style.

Very well made.

I have a Burkart professional piccolo (with gold fittings) which I think goes for around $8k. With that said, I needed a new piccolo that I could use outdoors without worrying about the weather. After much research, I bought this piccolo. I also bought separately the wooden headjoint for this picc which I soon returned as I found that I didn't need it because the differences in sound between the two headjoints were minimal. I have to say that the sound between this piccolo and my Burkhart is very similar. I give the Burkart the ever so slightest edge because it's easier to change the color of your sound depending on the piece that you are playing. That's not to say though that the Pearl can't do that either. I often play in my college's alumni band gigs and take this piccolo, I often feel that the sound I generate from this piccolo is so sweet and warm. Aside from that, it is so well-built and feels really great in your hands. I have huge hands and this (outdoor) piccolo is alot easier to hold than my previous outdoor piccolo (which was a Gemeinhardt all plastic piccolo).The piccolo is great for people who have to switch between flute and piccolo because of the wave head joint. Though, I actually find that the wave head joint does take some getting used to as I sometime overblow. I still need to get used to aiming my air a little higher on the plate. This piccolo plays so wonderfully in tune no matter what the temperature is like outside. Low, mid, and high registers all sound even. High notes are so easy to play and in tune. Split-E is great. The offset G took some time getting used to for me as my hards are big but obviously is probably a non-issue for 90% of people out there.I highly recommend this piccolo. I would even venture off to say that in the hands a very skilled player, this piccolo can even be used in professional gigs. It really is that reliable and consistent.

I needed a piccolo...FAST....and knew of the quality of Pearl flutes, so took a chance and ordered this piccolo. It was more than I had hoped to have to pay for a decent piccolo....but I must say that it plays much better than I expected for what is considered a "mid-line, semi-pro" instrument. When I played in the USAF Band...I had some excellent piccolos provided me (Miles Zentner, top-line Yamaha, etc.) and I actually like this better than any of those. The high notes literally "pop" out they are so easy to play. It has taken me a little extra practice to get used to the "high-wave" headjoint, but after playing it for a while I think it's an excellent addition to this piccolo. The really nice thing about this piccolo is it's very inexpensive to have both the standard conical headjoint and the wave headjoint, as the case for the piccolo has a space for both! Also, I don't have to worry about the body cracking, as the "grenadite" material is impervious to the weather/humidity. There is NO LOSS OF SOUND beauty with this body, either. This piccolo has a full and beautiful sound! Great deal and highly recommended!UPDATE: Feb 26, 2014 - A GREAT Piccolo!!After playing this piccolo for several months I am absolutely positive that this is the best piccolo for the money! I played piccolo in the US Air Force for a number years, using Zentner, Yamaha, and Haynes handmade piccolos...which were all great piccolos. What I have found is that this Pearl "intermediate grade" (yeah, right!) piccolo is the equal in response and beauty of sound to all the pro-line piccolos I've played. Granted, I am NOT a symphony-level player...but do play for theater shows where I play saxes/flute/piccolo/clarinet... I am VERY satisfied with this piccolo and continue to highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great piccolo. NOTE: I play on the "high wave" headjoint, which once you get used to it is an excellent headjoint...it is a little different feeling initially...but doesn't take long to find the "center" and the tone/response is excellent in all registers.

I just got my piccolo a few days ago, but I already love it! I play a high-end Muramatsu flute with the wave lip plate, so I like the wave headjoint on the piccolo. I have played an old Bundy piccolo with a composite headjoint and body for 40+ years. I like the sound of this Pearl piccolo a lot. I think it is more mellow than a metal headjoint or metal piccolo. I will be using it primarily in a church orchestra, so I don't want shrill. The case is very nice and comes with a cleaning rod, microfiber cloth, cork grease, and a case cover.