Yamaha YPC-62R Professional Wood Piccolo Overview

The Yamaha YPC-62R is a professional C piccolo made with a grenadilla wood body and Yamaha’s Wave cut headjoint, designed for responsive articulation, stable intonation, and a wider usable dynamic range. As Yamaha’s current professional wood piccolo model, the YPC-62R is intended for advanced players, doublers, university musicians, and professional orchestral or ensemble use. Its wood construction supports a focused, warm piccolo sound, while Yamaha’s precise mechanism and scale design help the instrument play evenly across registers.

Yamaha YPC-62R Professional Wood Piccolo Specifications

• Instrument Type: Professional wood piccolo
• Key: C
• Body Material: Grenadilla wood
• Headjoint: Grenadilla wood Wave cut headjoint
• Key Material: Silver-plated nickel silver
• Mechanism: Yamaha professional piccolo keywork
• Finish: Natural grenadilla wood with silver-plated keys
• Case: Yamaha piccolo case
• Accessories: Cleaning rod, cork grease

Condition & Setup

This Yamaha YPC-62R is in excellent used condition with practically no playing time. It has been professionally serviced, set up, and play-tested by our woodwind specialists to confirm proper response, pad seating, mechanism function, and overall playing condition. We are an authorized Yamaha Shokunin Dealer.

Who the YPC-62R Professional Wood Piccolo Is For

The Yamaha YPC-62R is a professional grenadilla wood piccolo for players who need a refined, reliable C piccolo for serious ensemble, orchestral, wind band, and chamber performance. It is designed for advanced students, university-level musicians, professional woodwind players, and flutists who need a piccolo with stable intonation and consistent response.

Tonally, the YPC-62R offers the warmth and focus associated with wood piccolos, with the added response benefits of Yamaha’s Wave cut headjoint. Within Yamaha’s piccolo lineup, the YPC-62R stands out as a professional model that balances wood piccolo color with dependable modern keywork and a scale that supports accurate playing in demanding musical settings.

Common Questions About the Yamaha YPC-62R

Is the Yamaha YPC-62R suitable for professional use?

Yes. The Yamaha YPC-62R is a professional wood piccolo designed for advanced and professional players who need a dependable C piccolo for orchestral, wind ensemble, chamber, and studio performance.

What does the Wave cut headjoint do on the Yamaha YPC-62R?

The Wave cut headjoint is designed to improve response and support a wider dynamic range. It helps the piccolo speak clearly across registers while maintaining control at both soft and loud dynamics.

What is the tonal character of the Yamaha YPC-62R?

The Yamaha YPC-62R has the focused, warm tonal character associated with grenadilla wood piccolos, with stable intonation and even response that make it suitable for demanding ensemble playing.

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