This Slade piccolo combines silver-plated headjoint with durable Bakelite body construction, delivering bright, projecting tone while maintaining excellent intonation for developing players. The thoughtful hybrid design offers the resonance benefits of silver with the crack-resistant stability of Bakelite—ideal for students progressing from beginning to intermediate repertoire. Precision-engineered key mechanisms provide reliable response across all registers without the maintenance concerns of fully wooden instruments.
Each Slade piccolo undergoes comprehensive professional setup and fine-tuning by pnwmusic's expert technicians before shipping, ensuring optimal playability straight from the case. This meticulous preparation eliminates the challenging intonation issues commonly found in student piccolos, allowing players to focus on technique development rather than struggling with instrument limitations. Perfect for concert band, orchestra, and solo repertoire as players advance their flute studies to include this specialized instrument.
