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Witt Drums @ 2013 Chicago Show

No fur covered drum sets at Witt Drums Chicago Show booth. Instead they showed off a host of snare drums and kits hand-made of high-quality materials.

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Stone Custom Drums @ 2013 Chicago Show

After purchasing the original Slingerland tooling, Stone Custom Drums has established itself as one of the premier providers of custom-made shells.

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MBW Drums @ 2013 Chicago Show

What do you get when an expert cabinetmaker and custom refinish artist starts his own drum company? You get the artistic and rustic look of MBW Drums.

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Out Of The Drawer @ 2013 Chicago Show

We like that Out Of The Drawer Percussion doesn’t fell a single tree to build its elegant cajons. Instead they use reclaimed wood from furniture.

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Matt Nolan Cymbals @ 2013 Chicago Show

Matt Nolan likes to hand-build cymbals that often sound traditional while looking unorthodox. Here’s the selection e brought to the 2013 Chicago Show.

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Fast Raxx @ 2013 Chicago Show

USA-made Fast Raxx hand-bends long bars and powder-coats them with an amazing selection of colors that go far beyond chrome plating.

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Holland Drums @ 2013 Chicago Show

As more drummers integrate hand drums into their kits, Holland Drums takes it one step further by inventing a snare drum that doubles as a hand drum.

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Dynamicx Drums @ 2013 Chicago Show

Every year Dynamicx Drums surprises us with an entirely new drum-making skill. Last year it was building solid shells. This year its engraving.

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Deddrums @ 2013 Chicago Show

The Minneapolis—based company began making drums only last fall, so you – like us – are among the first to get a glimpse of their handiwork.

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Jenkins Martin Drums @ 2013 Chicago Show

We first ran into Jenkins Martin Drum Company at the 2012 Chicago Show, and got an update from the company this year about their latest developments.