1. Care for Wood Body Piccolos
Wooden piccolos are made of grenadilla wood, a material more susceptible than plastic to changes in climate. Sudden shifts in temperature and/or humidity cause subtle changes in wooden instruments, potentially causing the body to crack or joints to swell. The following care is recommended to extend the life and maintain the quality of your piccolo. Take extra care to prevent exposure to sudden changes in temperature and humidity. Avoid direct, extended exposure to: Sunlight, Heaters or Air Conditioners or Rain.

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The saxophone or sax is a musical instrument of the woodwind family, usually made of brass and with a distinctive loop bringing the bell upwards. It was invented by Adolphe Sax.

The saxophone is most commonly associated with popular music, big band music, and jazz, but it was originally intended as both an orchestral and military band instrument.