I have an older model Gem. Piccolo,with a 4 digit serial number. It is a model <CSS> which I believe means solid silver, keys, mechanisn, body heajoint and all. Well, not the cleaning rod!
This was a 'garage sale' deal that I had overhauled to be my outside/traveling piccolo. I don't want to damage or lose my beautiful Zentner w/Burkart headjoint!The Gem. appeared to have been abused
, but my repair technician did a nice repair/overhaul on it.
Anyway, the tone is fairly poor. I just looked at the far edge of the embouchure hole, and there is a burr on it. It also appears to have had the lip-plate re-soldered to the head. Joe B, is this something that you could fix for me? Or should I lurk on eBay until I find a silver head from an old <CS> model?
The newer model Gem Series 4 piccolo headjoints do not fit right, so I can't just buy another headjoint, unless I can find one of these older beasts on eBay and use just the HJ.
Tibbie
