Hey,
I have a student looking to buy a piccolo and has come across a used Deford piccolo. I know NOTHING about this brand and cannot find much online. Does anyone know anything??? It is wooden and she thinks they said it is handmade. But, I am scared to recommend something I know nothing about. I am going to go try it today for her, but really would like some input Thanks!

The Deford piccolo is basically an Emerson. Emerson Deford made them. So, of course they are the same quality as Emerson piccolos. As long as it is in good repair and mechanical condition then it should be okay. I tried and older Deford piccolo before that I thought was pretty nice.