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Join us on a tour of the Truth Custom Drums booth at 32013 Winter NAMM for some cool drum designs that straddle the chasm between retro and radical.
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We got our first chance to meet the craftsmen behind So Cal Custom Drums earlier this year at the company’s Winter NAMM debut, and liked what we saw.
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Despite the fact that AJP Custom Drums was a NAMM newcomer, the company turned some heads with its beautiful instruments and impeccable handiwork.
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We trace the history of Johnny Craviotto, who went from being a local player and vintage drum collector to the most revered name in custom drums.
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We spend some time during the with the master drum builder Ronn Dunnett, who gave us a tour of the very cool snare drums he brought to 2012 PASIC.
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We ran across some impeccably built and finished solid-shell snare drums and a 3-ply drum kit at the RBH Drums booth at the 2012 PASIC.
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Acoutin Custom Drums has applied its unique Interlocking System to two new lines, which both feature stave rather than steam-bent edges.
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We felt lucky to witness the NAMM debut of DrumMax Custom Drums earlier this month at the Nashville show, which included a cool kit and exotic snares.
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We checked out some sweet custom shells and steam-bent wood hoops at the daVille Drumworks booth during the 2012 Chicago Drum Show.
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We ran across a new face in the custom drum biz, Ratrod Drums, which specializes in building eco-friendly bamboo shell kits with water-based finishes.
