Hello! I am writing to ask about purchasing a piccolo w/ a composite headjoint. I have never played a picc w/ one before. Also, I found a P. J. Hardy picc on Ebay (all composite). I am interested in bidding. Can anyone check it out and/or offer any info on this brand and particular picc?
Thank you and happy music making!
-Claire

If you've played piccolo before, it shouldn't take long to adjust to the composite headjoint. It might feel different because there is no lip plate, but like I said, shouldn't be a problem.

I used to own a PJ Hardy composite piccolo. In my experience the highest notes (G and above) were difficult to get out. I have not experienced that problem on any of the other piccolos I have played. It could have just been a dud, though. Anyone else experience this problem with PJ Hardy composite piccolos?

Good luck!