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Used Di Zhao DZP301 Rosewood Piccolo (Silver-Plated Nickel-Steel Keys, Split-E, Upgraded Pisoni S2 Pads)
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Item Description
Serial: 927
Listed 2 years ago
Di Zhao DZP301 Rosewood Piccolo (Silver-Plated Nickel-Steel Keys, Split-E, Pisoni S2 Pads), Near Mint (only played twice, in the home, never gigged or exposed to smoke). This is a special upgraded edition with Pisoni S2 Pads.
These go for $2700 new, sometimes on sale for $2150, and hold much of their value on their used market (especially if in near mint condition, as this one is). This is considered the premier piccolo model by many flute specialists today.
Flute is not my main instrument. I knew that rosewood (a rare wood on piccolo models) would dramatically reduce the shrillness (almost completely in this case!) alongside the tapered bore (which you can see in the photos as the end of the flute isn't as wide as the head join), but I had only experienced playing metal piccolos and didn't realize the proximity to the ear while playing is something that doesn't diminish much more than 50% when switching to a mellower wood model.
I got rid of my banjo for the same reason. My ears are very sensitive to loud noises (I play all of my instruments very quietly) so piccolo just isn't for me. My dad was a pro flutist and he also has sensitive ears and quit playing piccolo for the same reason. I am sure with better technique, and as a main instrument, it would be much quieter than when I play it!
This is a well-constructed instrument and is a beauty to behold. Its timbre is very consistent across registers, which is also rare in the piccolo world. It has an almost wispy sound, very warm but not bright. I like the rosewood better than grenadilla or blackwood on the piccolo. This model is increasing in popularity as more people discover it.
The serial number is engraved into the metal join, which is highly reflective, but I am fairly confident it is just the three digits posted. These are made in small quantities, so it is not too surprising that the S/N is lower than 1000.
As we can only list one shipping price, I had to protect myself a bit in case of west coast buyers, but I am also including insurance and accounting for wide differences between UPS, FedEx and USPS.
The accepted price range is based on looking at new vs. used prices for the lower-down DZP201 model. As far as I can tell, there are currently no DZP301 models available on the used market, especially with the upgraded Pisoni S2 Pads.
These go for $2700 new, sometimes on sale for $2150, and hold much of their value on their used market (especially if in near mint condition, as this one is). This is considered the premier piccolo model by many flute specialists today.
Flute is not my main instrument. I knew that rosewood (a rare wood on piccolo models) would dramatically reduce the shrillness (almost completely in this case!) alongside the tapered bore (which you can see in the photos as the end of the flute isn't as wide as the head join), but I had only experienced playing metal piccolos and didn't realize the proximity to the ear while playing is something that doesn't diminish much more than 50% when switching to a mellower wood model.
I got rid of my banjo for the same reason. My ears are very sensitive to loud noises (I play all of my instruments very quietly) so piccolo just isn't for me. My dad was a pro flutist and he also has sensitive ears and quit playing piccolo for the same reason. I am sure with better technique, and as a main instrument, it would be much quieter than when I play it!
This is a well-constructed instrument and is a beauty to behold. Its timbre is very consistent across registers, which is also rare in the piccolo world. It has an almost wispy sound, very warm but not bright. I like the rosewood better than grenadilla or blackwood on the piccolo. This model is increasing in popularity as more people discover it.
The serial number is engraved into the metal join, which is highly reflective, but I am fairly confident it is just the three digits posted. These are made in small quantities, so it is not too surprising that the S/N is lower than 1000.
As we can only list one shipping price, I had to protect myself a bit in case of west coast buyers, but I am also including insurance and accounting for wide differences between UPS, FedEx and USPS.
The accepted price range is based on looking at new vs. used prices for the lower-down DZP201 model. As far as I can tell, there are currently no DZP301 models available on the used market, especially with the upgraded Pisoni S2 Pads.
