I don't even know what flair I should add

Or rather what does this mean under the met marking?

This is the ending of Beethoven Symphony No. 5 4th mvt if you're curious.

Tuba girlie here coming in peace!

My friend wants to sell her Piccolo and I need help gathering some information.

Here's what I know:

• Gemeinhardt brand
• All wooden - grenadilla?
• sterling silver hardware and keys
• Purchased new in 2007 for ~$1k
• "LTD 352" engraved under the logo
• Plays fine, we had it taken to our local shop for an estimate (hasn't been used in years)

Questions:

• What is the model? I couldn't quite find this exact one in my searches. Could be a 4w?
• Is $860 to refresh the instrument crazy or should we get a second opinion?

Any info or insights on this is greatly appreciated as I figure out how to sell it.

Anyone got tips on how to hit the high G better on piccolo? Somehow I could hit all the way to high Ab and Bb, but couldn’t hit my G? Is it something wrong with my instrument or am I just blowing wrong? 🫩

Between the music of Rena Rouge and Volpina. 🦊

My vibrato page, johnwionflute.com/vibrato, has 25 clips, mostly flutists, with the same slowed down to study.