i have a jupiter flute and i love it, i have 611, so i'd imagine it has the same kind of build quality.

I play on a yamaha and love it- I will say that my gemeinhardt flute is very temperamental- but dunno about their piccolos. I would imagine they would be similar.

my flutes (jupiter) mechanism is very secure and solid, with a nice smooth feel, but thats my flute i don't play piccolo so i wouldn't know about them.

Jupiter is coming out this year with a brand new grenadilla piccolo, it is very good and will give Yamaha a run for the money, I have in my possession one of 2-3 prototypes in the world, this picc will be a great success, I will be at NFA one day at the booth showing it...if anyone is ever in the NY city area let me know if you want to try it

Gemeinhardt piccs are generally better than thier flutes, or so I've heard. I won a gemeinhardt picc, but I haven't played enough picc to tell the difference

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I own, sorry

I don't know the cost, my role is as artist/clinician, but it should be on the open market soon, so you will find out soon

I like Jupiter piccolo's a lot. They play well in tune and do have a good mechanism. Mine has been very reliable the past four years that I have been playing on it. Students also do well on these for marching and concert band.