As the owner of a Hammig piccolo made about ten years ago, I like the headjoint on it and the character of the sound. However, I wish it were a little bit longer as the groups I play in use A440 as a pitch standard, requiring the head be pulled out about 1/4 inch. If I pushed the head in all the way, it could play at old HP. It was probably designed for higher pitches in Europe. If Hammig sold a 440 headjoint, I'd probably buy it.