D flat piccolos

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linnes715
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D flat piccolos

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Hello. I recently saw an old Haynes piccolo for sale with 2 headjoints - 1 being in C and the other in D flat. Is it possible to use the same body for both? Is it feasible? Thoughts?

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Re: D flat piccolos

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No. Both the head and body must match the key.
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