Don't let anyone tell you its trash because it is not it comes with a really nice case and is very sturdy instrument. The lower register is a little airy but I think it is just because I am needing to support with more air. It is a sky instrument but the picture does not show that. I would say great price! It came in a matter of 3 days and I did the standard shipping time. I personally think its a really good instrument and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

This instrument is so cute! I use it in marching band because our colors are green, white, and black. It tunes fairly easily. One thing that has been a slight problem is the screw on the short rod beneath the other rods, the one that holds is responsible for the A flat key (the hockey stick one - left hand pinky). A few weeks after I got this instrument, I realized something sounded funny. The A flat key was also rubbing the key next to it as if it had slid out of position. I looked over the instrument, and found that the screw on the A flat key had come very unscrewed. I was able to fix it myself, but if you don't trust yourself to unscrew all the rods on your instrument to get beneath them, don't do it! I had to put an enormous amount of trust in myself and my hands! However, a few weeks later, it was starting to come unscrewed again.

I am not a professional flute/piccolo player, and bought this in order to play piccolo again.This is a great value for the price, however the sound quality isn't the greatest.

In the box, I received a cleaning cloth, cleaning rod, hard case, grease, and the piccolo itself. I was surprised to receive the grease as I had read other reviews saying they didn't get it. The piccolo was wrapped in a layer of tissue paper and covered in small plastic sleeves. There weren't any scratches or defects in the finish.

When I play it, the notes sound very airy. Also, the case is a nice sturdy hard case, but the inside doesn't hold the piccolo tightly and there isn't much room to keep the cleaning cloth inside. I ended up cutting mine and using about two-thirds for cleaning the metal and the last third with the cleaning rod.

On the other hand, this is built really well. I don't feel like it's going to snap in my hands if I hold it too tight, and the keys all work without being hard to close like I've seen with other instruments. This would be good for a beginner as the notes are easy to hit. The color is nice as well - mine looks to be on the "warmer" side of the spectrum while still having that nickel color.

All in all, this is a really good value for the price, but don't expect it to be like the more expensive options. If you are a beginner wanting to try the piccolo, this is a good entry-level instrument for not a lot of investment.

Just arrived in the mail. Got it for a 5th grade flute player to learn (and a 40-something year old flute player to remember). It was packaged securely and arrived without issue and ahead of the estimated date. We broke it out immediately and were very happy with it.

While it is probably not going to carry her through the NY philharmonic orchestra, it is definitely going to add to her enjoyment of music through he next couple years.

For the price, it is a wonderful option for a beginner or hobbyist.

It works and is a funky colour my daughter loves it very good price. I have heard that they don't last long as they are not good quality but I also bought a coloured flute which has lasted over a year now so I'm hoping the piccolo will last too but this was bought to see if my daughter could play it and wants to learn before I have to go out and spend a fortune on a branded name. I was very surprised at how small it was after seeing the flute for so long but it is very cute and comes with a box timer oil cleaner all good. Would recommend this to beginners and kids wanting to learn this instrument.