Instrument Purchasing Guide

The following guide is designed to help students, parents, and band directors select quality piccolos for performance. Metal piccolos are primarily used in outdoor settings (i.e. marching band). Wooden piccolos are the best material for performing indoors but should never be used outside. Composite/Grenaditte piccolos are suited for both indoors and outdoors.

Model	Material	Price (as of October 2025)	Purchasing Link 1	Purchasing Link 2	Purchasing Link 3
Amadeus AP86	Wood	$3,360+	Flute World	Flute Center	Flute4U
Yamaha YPC-62	Wood	$2,985+	Sweetwater	Flute Center	Flutistry
Burkart Resona	Wood	$2,950+	Flute World	Flute Center	Flute4U
Gemeinhardt 4P	Composite	$839+	Prowinds	Flute Center	Alto Music
Yamaha YPC-32	Silver Plated Head Joint, Composite Body	$1,910+	Amazon	Flute Center	Sweet Water
Guo Grenaditte Piccolo	Grenaditte	$1,250+	Flute World	Flute Center	O'Malley Music
Gemeinhardt 4SP	Silver Plated	$1,199+	Flute Center	Prowinds	Blues Angel Music
Armstrong 204	Silver Plated	$1,279+	Prowinds	Strait Music	King Music
Jupiter JPC700	Silver Plated	$1,334	Flute World	Sweetwater	Flute Center

This list is not comprehensive and there are many quality piccolos at or above the price points listed here. Some piccolos cost as much as $30,000! Always check with a professional prior to purchasing an instrument to make sure you are getting a good quality piccolo.