"Hot rodding" the Yamaha YPC-32 piccolo
The plastic Yamaha YPC-32 body has the same sized headjoint tenon as the professional model wood Yamaha piccolos (YPC-62, YPC-81). This means that you can stick one of the pro wood headjoints on the YPC-32 without any modification and it will dramatically change the sound of the YPC-32, and for a fraction of the cost. However, in order to get one of the pro wood headjoints you'll need to special order it from a Yamaha dealer, so shop around to find the best price.
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hi i was just wonderin if you have to learn the flute before learning the piccolo because i would realy like to learn the piccolo but i have never ever picked played a flute before but i 've played the clarinet before, would it be ok to learn the piccolo without learning the flute???
Most of the piccolo players I know started on flute and then added piccolo later on. However, if what you want to do is play the piccolo and not the flute, then by all means get a piccolo and see if you can make it go (if you're in school, the music dept. might have one you can use for free. Also, check your local music store for rentals).
If you get a piccolo but can't get it to behave inspite of all your attempts, you might want to contact a flute teacher who more than likely, will be able to help you out.
How much does a 62 wood headjoint cost?
> How much does a 62 wood headjoint cost?
It's been quite a few years since I bought mine - I *think* I paid around $200 for it. Your best bet is to contact Yamaha or a Yamaha dealer to find out what they're going for now.