BURKART Piccolo | Elite
Grenadilla Wood Headjoint & Body
Choice of Burkart Clarion or Wave Headjoint
Sterling Silver Keys
Split-E Mechanism
French Pointed-Arm Keys
Straubinger Pads
White Gold Springs
High G# Facilitator
Vented C
Each Burkart piccolo comes with a hard case, soft carry cover, cleaning rod, inside cleaning cloth and outside cleaning cloth.
Grenadilla Wood Headjoint & Body
Choice of Burkart Clarion or Wave Headjoint
Sterling Silver Keys
Split-E Mechanism
French Pointed-Arm Keys
Straubinger Pads
White Gold Springs
High G# Facilitator
Vented C
Each Burkart piccolo comes with a hard case, soft carry cover, cleaning rod, inside cleaning cloth and outside cleaning cloth.
Grenadilla Wood Headjoint & Body
Choice of Burkart Clarion or Wave Headjoint
Sterling Silver Keys
Split-E Mechanism
French Pointed-Arm Keys
Straubinger Pads
White Gold Springs
High G# Facilitator
Vented C
Each Burkart piccolo comes with a hard case, soft carry cover, cleaning rod, inside cleaning cloth and outside cleaning cloth.
CUSTOM HANDMADE PICCOLOS
Heralded for flute-like sound and resonance, the Burkart custom handmade piccolo is the pinnacle of the American tradition.
Years of research and refinement have produced an instrument that defines the industry standard for acoustics and stability. An expansive and colourful sound makes Burkart custom handmade piccolos the premier choice for the piccolo professional.
LEGENDARY CRAFTSMANSHIP
The genesis of the Burkart tradition lies in the construction of the piccolo. The Burkart Piccolo Scale was revised in 2007, giving way to an even easier high register with incredibly accurate intonation as well as a full and resonant low register. The positioning of finger buttons and placement of touchpieces, combined with a delicate balance of spring tension, provide comfort and technical facility.
HAND-SELECTED MATERIALS
AFRICAN GRENADILLA WOOD
All Burkart piccolos are made of hand-selected, African grenadilla wood. An extensive ageing process provides unmatched stability and longevity to every piccolo. Burkart’s unique tone hole design produces a dark, resonant sound with unparalleled ease.
STERLING SILVER
Keywork, ribs, and posts are made of solid sterling silver, allowing for an exacting and precise mechanism fit.
PADS
Custom handmade piccolos are padded with Straubinger piccolo pads to compliment the Burkart piccolo scale, adding resonance and response in all registers. Cork pads are seated in the trills, thumb keys, and G# key to wick moisture and support reliable performance in all climates.
HANDCUT HEADJOINTS
CLARION
This relatively small embouchure hole, with modest rounding of the edges, is reminiscent of early French and German piccolos. The tone it produces is very focused and sweet. For players using a small aperture when playing, it will have the most stable, clear tone of the various headjoint styles.
WAVE
The headjoint profile is carved with a slightly higher front wall (the blowing edge) and lower back wall against which the chin rests. It produces a very rich, clean, projecting tone, with easy control of dynamics. The low register is very focused, enabling good projection and articulation.
