Piccolo Headjoints

For well over 200 years, handmade wood piccolos from the Philipp Hammig workshop have been recognized as instruments of superior design, innovation, and craftsmanship. Acclaimed for their rich, deep tonal character, Hammig Piccolo headjoints are crafted of the finest seasoned African Grenadilla and Cocus woods. Choose from any of the headjoint styles or cuts shown below. Cocus wood piccolo headjoints are only available on Cocus wood piccolos and are not sold separately.

Headjoint Styles - Hammig Headjoint Piccolo

Mancke Piccolo Headjoint - African Olive wood

African Olive wood is ypically associated with a smooth, liquid sound and a distinct wood undertone. Handmade in Germany.

Thanks to Tobias Mancke's innovative exchangeable adapter sleeves for tenons, Mancke piccolo headjoints can be fit to nearly any piccolo.

Mancke Piccolo Headjoint - Bocote wood

Bocote wood is typically associated with a light and bright sound.  Handmade in Germany.

Thanks to Tobias Mancke's innovative exchangeable adapter sleeves for tenons, Mancke piccolo headjoints can be fit to nearly any piccolo.

Mancke Piccolo Headjoint - Cocobolo

Cocobolo is a dense, polished wood like Grenadilla but slightly softer in tone outline. Handmade in Germany.

Thanks to Tobias Mancke's innovative exchangeable adapter sleeves for tenons, Mancke piccolo headjoints can be fit to nearly any piccolo.

Mancke Piccolo Headjoint - Cocuswood

Cocuswood is typically associated with a softer and more spread sound. Handmade in Germany.

Thanks to Tobias Mancke's innovative exchangeable adapter sleeves for tenons, Mancke piccolo headjoints can be fit to nearly any piccolo.

Mancke Piccolo Headjoint - Grenadilla

Made of grenadilla, the traditional piccolo headjoint wood, typically associated with a full sound with good projection. 

Thanks to Tobias Mancke's innovative exchangeable adapter sleeves for tenons, Mancke piccolo headjoints can be fit to nearly any piccolo.

Mancke Piccolo Headjoint - Kingwood

Kingwood is typically associated with an easy response and full sound. Handmade in Germany.

Thanks to Tobias Mancke's innovative exchangeable adapter sleeves for tenons, Mancke piccolo headjoints can be fit to nearly any piccolo.

Mancke Piccolo Headjoint - Mopane

Mopane is a hard wood typically associated with a brilliant sound. 

Thanks to Tobias Mancke's innovative exchangeable adapter sleeves for tenons, Mancke piccolo headjoints can be fit to nearly any piccolo.

Mancke Piccolo Headjoint - Pink Ivory

Pink ivory is a dense wood typically associated with an extremely full sound. Handmade in Germany. Headjoint shown has a 14k Gold riser.

Thanks to Tobias Mancke's innovative exchangeable adapter sleeves for tenons, Mancke piccolo headjoints can be fit to nearly any piccolo.

Mancke Piccolo Headjoint - Rosewood

Rosewood is a very dense wood associated with a rich sound and electric tone. Handmade in Germany. Headjoint shown has a 14k Gold riser.

Thanks to Tobias Mancke's innovative exchangeable adapter sleeves for tenons, Mancke piccolo headjoints can be fit to nearly any piccolo.

A handmade Powell Custom piccolo is lyrical and produces a dark, sweet tone that makes the instrument sound like an extension of the flute. Powell makes piccolos from the finest African Grenadilla wood, carefully selected by Powell artisans. These piccolos represent the epitome of aesthetics and sweetness in a piccolo.