The Haynes Flute Company has been sold to a Chinese company, and quality control is suffering. Haynes isn�t what it used to be. This piccolo was made in 1979, when a Haynes was still a Haynes. It could use a Clean/Oil/Adjustment if you want to play it professionally, but it�s a sweet piccolo. They are charging $5000 for these now, and they�re made in China. This was made in Boston. I have pictures if you'd like to see them. Thanks.