Yamaha YPC-62R C - Moustache Head

Essential Information About the Yamaha YPC-62R Piccolo

• Model favored by professionals: a piccolo renowned for its reliability in orchestras and its great musicality.


• Warm and full sound: the selected grenadilla wood provides a rich timbre, with beautiful density across all registers.


• "Moustache" embouchure: facilitates sound production, secures the attack, and helps maintain a wide dynamic range.


• Pleasant response and controlled projection: designed to play with nuance, from precise pianissimo to brilliant forte.

A Reference Yamaha Piccolo in the Professional Range

The Yamaha YPC-62R belongs to the line of the brand's most appreciated concert piccolos. For years, this model has been a preferred choice among many orchestral flutists, thanks to a particularly successful balance between tone color, stability, and playing comfort. Its design emphasizes musicality and consistency, essential qualities when the piccolo must both blend into the section and stand out clearly during exposed passages.

For Which Musicians and Styles?

This C piccolo is primarily aimed at advanced and professional musicians seeking an expressive and reliable instrument. It is perfectly suited to the classical repertoire (symphony orchestra, wind ensemble, chamber music), where intonation and homogeneity are crucial. It also performs very well in demanding brass band and wind orchestra settings, where projection must remain controlled without sacrificing the roundness of the timbre.

Sound and Design

With its headjoint and body made of grenadilla, the YPC-62R produces a naturally rich and powerful sound, with a warmth rarely associated with the piccolo. The carefully selected and dried grenadilla promotes excellent stability and consistent response, useful for maintaining a clean tone even at high intensity. The "moustache" embouchure (a feature of the R version) contributes to a more immediate attack and an increased sense of control, especially in extreme dynamics and fast passages.

The silver-plated nickel silver keywork provides robust and precise mechanics, while the double bladder pads ensure airtightness and clarity of articulation. The stainless steel springs enhance key responsiveness for a lively and consistent action, appreciated in virtuosic runs and technical sequences.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

Delivered with a case, cork grease, cleaning rod, and maintenance cloth, this piccolo already includes the essentials for transport and routine care. Regular use of cork grease and drying after playing will help preserve the instrument's airtightness and longevity.

Technical specifications

Tone	C	Foot	B
Hole	Hollow	Color	Black
Body material	Grenadilla	Finishing	Silver
Head	Sterling silver 997‰

Key	C	Pads	double bladder
Headjoint and body	grenadilla	Springs	stainless steel
Keywork	silver-plated nickel silver	Embouchure	moustache shape
Mechanical E-flat key	yes