I recently bought a Easter flute and thought it was an incredible value, so I decided to get the piccolo for my son for Christmas.The good:* It comes in a nicely lined case, the closing latches are smooth and case will definitely protect the instrument. You can see from the picture that the keys come open with little red rubber wedges to prevent the keys from getting damaged during shipping. That's good attention to detail. Some of the other reviews show a different (bigger? softer?) case. I think I like mine better.* The keys and springs operate smoothly, the pads appear to be of good quality and there is no air leakage around the keys.* The instrument plays beautifully. The sound was sweet and breathy, not as shrill as I feared. We never owned a piccolo before, so I can't compare to other instruments. I can only say that I am very happy with how it sounds.* It comes included with two cleaning cloths. The yellow chamois style can be used to wipe the exterior safely, and the blue one comes with a weighted ribbon to clean the inside. The weighted ribbon is a nice touch, but it also comes with a cleaning for for those who preferably that method for cleaning the inside. Very nice that no additional purchase is required to take care of your instrument.The not-so-perfect:* The cap at the top of the mouthpiece is no welded perfectly centered, as you can see from the picture. It's just cosmetic and doesn't affect the sound, but some may consider it a defect and ask for an exchange. I opted not to.* There is a little cardboard card insert in the package explaining fingerings of the different notes. Unfortunately that card is for a full size flute, which is the same fingering as the piccolo, but it shows the instrument being comprised of 3 pieces, whereas the piccolo only has 2 pieces. It could be confusing to some people, thinking their piccolo is missing a piece (you could also think from looking at the case that there should be 3 pieces). Most people buying a piccolo will have seen one before and not be concerned though.* Just like with the flute, it comes with white gloves, which is a nice touch, but are not big enough for my hands or my son's.In summary:There are two kinds of piccolo players: the "chairs" in their orchestra that are meant to be an expert at the instrument, and may choose to go with a brand-name semi-professional instrument, and there is the casual player, or the marching band player that need an instrument that will get the job done without breaking the bank, without investing too much in their instrument. This Eastar piccolo is perfect for this second type of player.I think few kids start with the piccolo, most start with a regular flute, but this would also be a great choice for a beginner (maybe with small hands).In my opinion, every flute player should also own and play a piccolo, and at this price, there is no reason not to!

I bought the ABS piccolo to replace my defective Eastrock ABS piccolo. So far, the Eastar one is better quality and has a better tone, although the intonation slightly wants to lay sharp or flat on specific notes. This is an excellent piccolo for the value. It is worth buying as a beginner or intermediate player or just for leisure playing without breaking the bank. Came with many accessories. The case is better than the Eastrock, and there’s a separate pocket to store accessories on the front of the piccolo case, which is a nice added touch. Definitely recommend this!Edit (November 2024): my review still stands months later. Piccolo has had 0 issues and sounds pretty decent albeit its cheap price tag compared to more intermediate and professional piccolos. Does a nice job. Intonation can be a bit tricky at times but a tuner does help. Overall I played this many times including a rehearsal where I played 2nd flute and piccolo in Tchaikovsky Symphony 1. I’m a bassoonist but I dabble in all the wind instruments. I also played this exact piccolo in Stars and Stripes and it sounded pretty good. Overall my 5 star review from months earlier does still stand! So happy about it!Edit 2 (February 2025): Still really happy with this piccolo! It worked great the other day when I rehearsed Tchaikovsky's 2nd Symphony (I played 1st Flute and Piccolo). Still really great quality. Sounds good. Definitely would recommend if you want to start somewhere on piccolo.

I got a piccolo because I’ve played flute for the last seven years and wanted to try piccolo for college when I’m marching, and I wanted to get a head start with it over the summer instead of starting at the beginning of the season. it’s beautiful, the case is nice and the piccolo itself is very nice looking. As you can see in the third picture it’s also up to pretty good specs in terms of tuning for the head joint. Something odd I noticed though is the random space in the case, if you look at the first picture it looks like there’s another holder for the head joint, but it doesn’t fit. Not to mention the other two random spots, one is like a rectangle and the other is like a circle, I have no idea what would even go in there, but they’re there. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Another thing I noticed is that the body doesn’t look like it fits very well in the case, which I’ve tried configuring it all different ways but nothing fits as good as how it is in the pictures. If you look in the last picture the left side sits down more than the right side. Idk why But it’s just very odd to me. As far as playing goes, this is my first pic so take it with a grain of salt, it is kind of hard, it requires a lot more air than a flute which I already knew, But hitting the note, and then making that note sound good or two very different things here. In the end this could be normal and I’m just not used to it, but I say you get your moneys worth, especially for the price. If you look at any other piccolo Especially ones of namebrand like Yamaha, they can run for quadruple the price, so I don’t expect it to be the easiest place Because of that. That being said if you’re looking to try something new its pretty good. Also buy earplugs, It’s super loud and super high-pitched and I played with noise canceling AirPods and my ear still hurts😂

Considering the low cost, this is an amazing instrument. My daughter normally plays a Yamaha YFL211S flute, and cheap Amazon flutes have NOT held a candle to that student model. But this is actually playable and consistent

i'm a student flute player, i've played for about 4 years now. i assumed the tone and quality wouldnt be great as its an instrument from amazon - but wow.i've played piccolo for a few months, and i wanted to get one so that i didn't have to keep borrowing from the school - as we have 2 piccolo players, and one piccolo. i don't have the funds to purchase a top of the line yamaha piccolo which is about 4x the cost, so i've been looking into cheaper options.honestly, the quality is incredible for the price. i went with the cheaper option - the nickel one, and it works great. the packaging is really nice, the case is super secure, though my only note is the body fits a little lose and awkwardly when putting it away in the case. other than that, i have no complaints.if you play in marching or in a school or local band, i'd say this is a great choice for you. the buttons are a little different from what i'm used to because they dip in rather than being a little flat and round, but that's something i need to get used to. i'm extremely pleased with the product.

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What did I like?I liked the fact that after 20 minutes or so of playing, I could play clear, recognizable notes. I haven't played a wind instrument since high school and that was a clarinet. Though I was winded quickly, I found the sweet spot easily.I bought this to possibly use in Irish music in place of a penny whistle. I haven't changed my mind, but I know now that it is an instrument that will need some practice on my part.Controlling volume is an issue but I suspect that it has more to do with an inexperienced player than with the instrument.The case is solid and the accessories for cleaning, inside and out, are provided.The gloves, which I assume are there to limit hand oils tarnishing the piccolo, were much to small and unusable.The instrument itself is solid, well-built and easy to hold.The fingering chart provided was easy to use, though a bit tiny for any eyes that need correction.All in all, this piccolo is a solidly crafted, professional looking instrument.I've never played in a wind-based instrument band but I think this piccolo will stand up in most situations.

My daughter really like it. And the tone is good

This is an absolutely excellent quality Piccolo for your money! I was happily surprised in the quality of the instrument itself, as well as the case and accessories! It has a very nice chrome-like finish to it, all of the pieces seem to work flawlessly and it has a very nice sound to it. The case is hard foam with molded spots to fit your piccolo, and a very large pocket that zippers up that easily fits all of your accessories in it. It comes with everything to keep it clean from inside and out. I would definitely recommend it as a first piccolo, and can be played well into advanced playing too, I'm sure. Trust me, Your wallet will appreciate it.