Piccolo Headjoints.

Hammig Cut

Provides a dark, sweet sound with depth and projection throughout all registers. This style offers a comfortable
amount of resistance and is very colorful and powerful.

Modified Wave

Affords a great amount of stability and control with an extremely focused rich sound. A very gratifying response
and wide dynamic range are characteristic qualities.

Modified Wave Thin

Thin-wall version of the modified wave style featuring
a hand-carved raised embouchure plate. This innovative
design combines the stability and clarity of the modified
wave style with the flexibility of thin-wall tubing.

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• Handmade grenadilla wood piccolo

• Silver plated mechanism

• Split E mechanism

• Choice of Hammig Cut, Modified Wave, or Modified Wave Thin headjoint

• Straubinger pads

Other Specifications

Scale

The Hammig Scale provides an ideal balance between intonation and ease of response throughout all registers. Piccolos are offered at our standard pitch of A442. Other tunings are available by special order.

Pads

Philipp Hammig piccolos come standard with Straubinger pads that can be adjusted precisely and will hold their adjustments—a choice preferred by most players.

Piccolo Headjoints Available

• Hammig Cut, Modified Wave and Modified Wave Thin styles
• Grenadilla wood

All piccolos include a velvet lined leather case, fleece lined nylon case cover, cleaning swab, swab stick and cork grease.

Care & Maintenance
of Your Piccolo

Good care and routine maintenance of your piccolo can insure a lifetime of playing enjoyment. Please carefully read the following to make sure your piccolo performs at its peak.

Assembling Your Piccolo

1. Make sure that the tenon cork is smooth and well lubricated with the cork grease that is provided. This will help to insure a smooth and easy fit.
2. Grasp the body on the wood above the mechanism, and grasp the headjoint below the embouchure hole. Put the pieces together with a twisting (not rocking) motion. Be careful not to put too much pressure on the mechanism as you put the pieces together. Never put your finger in the embouchure hole to lift the headjoint out of the case. This is a critical area and needs to be protected.

A note of caution: If it is difficult for you to put the headjoint on the body joint, your piccolo should be serviced by us or an authorized technician. If too much pressure is applied while assembling the piccolo it is possible to damage the headjoint or mechanism.

Swabbing the Inside of Your Piccolo

We recommend using a silk oboe swab with a string and weight to remove the condensation from the inside of your piccolo. You can extend the life of your pads and reduce instrument maintenance by swabbing out your piccolo after each time that you play.

Protect your piccolo from temperature extremes, especially when you are going from a warm building to cold temperatures. The quick contraction that can occur may contribute to a crack in the wood. We recommend that you insulate your piccolo case (e.g. keep it inside a lined case cover and/or gig bag) when moving between temperature extremes.

Warm up the headjoint with your hands before blowing into the embouchure hole. This also helps to prevent cracking.

Fingerprints can be removed from the mechanism by using a 100% cotton cloth very slightly dampened with water. Do not use cloths that have been infused with a silver cleaning chemical. Do not use silver polish on your piccolo. Your instrument is best stored in its case when you are not using it. Keep your case clean, and do not store accessories inside the case.

Recommendations for Maintenance

Your piccolo should be cleaned, oiled (both the wood and mechanism) and adjusted approximately once each year by a qualified repair technician. Your headjoint should be oiled more frequently, perhaps 3 to 4 times each year. You may prefer to oil the headjoint even more frequently. 
Straubinger Pads have been installed in your Hammig Piccolo. Our clients have concurred with our own testing, in that the:

• quickness of response is better than with bladder pads.
• tone quality matches better in all registers.
• resonance of the piccolo is improved.
• dynamic range increases.

Please give us a call for more information on upgrading your piccolo with Straubinger Pads.

We are very pleased to be able to offer a rental plan on this first class piccolo.

   There is much care to be taken when renting this instrument.

Contact us for rental price.

Care & Maintenance
of Your Piccolo

Good care and routine maintenance of your piccolo can insure a lifetime of playing enjoyment. Please carefully read the following to make sure your piccolo performs at its peak.

Assembling Your Piccolo

1. Make sure that the tenon cork is smooth and well lubricated with the cork grease that is provided. This will help to insure a smooth and easy fit.
2. Grasp the body on the wood above the mechanism, and grasp the headjoint below the embouchure hole. Put the pieces together with a twisting (not rocking) motion. Be careful not to put too much pressure on the mechanism as you put the pieces together. Never put your finger in the embouchure hole to lift the headjoint out of the case. This is a critical area and needs to be protected.

A note of caution: If it is difficult for you to put the headjoint on the body joint, your piccolo should be serviced by us or an authorized technician. If too much pressure is applied while assembling the piccolo it is possible to damage the headjoint or mechanism.

Swabbing the Inside of Your Piccolo

We recommend using a silk oboe swab with a string and weight to remove the condensation from the inside of your piccolo. You can extend the life of your pads and reduce instrument maintenance by swabbing out your piccolo after each time that you play.

Protect your piccolo from temperature extremes, especially when you are going from a warm building to cold temperatures. The quick contraction that can occur may contribute to a crack in the wood. We recommend that you insulate your piccolo case (e.g. keep it inside a lined case cover and/or gig bag) when moving between temperature extremes.

Warm up the headjoint with your hands before blowing into the embouchure hole. This also helps to prevent cracking.

Fingerprints can be removed from the mechanism by using a 100% cotton cloth very slightly dampened with water. Do not use cloths that have been infused with a silver cleaning chemical. Do not use silver polish on your piccolo. Your instrument is best stored in its case when you are not using it. Keep your case clean, and do not store accessories inside the case.

We are very pleased to be able to offer this fine instrument on a rental plan.

How does the rental application process work?

• Once your rental application has been submitted, we will send you an email acknowledging its receipt and confirming the details submitted.
• Once an application is approved, we will contact you to advise the expected dispatch date of your product. Most items are dispatched within five working days.
• We do not debit your account for the first payment until your goods have been dispatched from our store.

Please Note

• All applicants must be over the age of 18. If the item is for your child, please complete the rental application in your name. In cases where there is one family income, please include details of the person employed.
• There is a minimum rental period of 6 months. However, you can still apply to purchase at any time. For more details, please refer to the purchase information appearing with the description of the particular item and to the rental terms and conditions.
• This application must be completed by the named applicant only. On an application being submitted, Studio 19 Rentals will be entitled to rely on the information provided as being correct and that it has been duly submitted by the applicant. We do not accept responsibility for applications not meeting these requirements. The terms and conditions must be read and accepted by the applicant. If not accepted, the application may be rejected.
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