P. Grinter Blackwood & Silver 6-key, D mf Book/CD open & bright toned with

open & bright toned with excellent intonation

A notable feature of this piccolo is the c-natural thumb hole

The crown is missing

narrow bore

Repairs required include addressing the headjoint cork and sealing the barrel section

P. Grinter Blackwood & Silver 6-key, D mf Book/CD open & bright toned withA fantastic instrument with a big, open voice. The tone sits in the wider, more projecting end of the Rudall and Rose tradition, approaching the power and breadth of a Pratten style bore while retaining the nuanced, layered tonal palette that Rudall and Rose derived flutes are known for. Dynamic range is exceptional, with real headroom at the loud end of the spectrum and no sacrifice of color or control at lower volumes. The low D speaks with