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Kakishibu Birch Snare Drum
Birch is present and crisp. With the right bearing edges and hardware treatment, however, it gains a solid low-mid "heftiness," resulting in a lovely tone that is complex, warm, full, and present. <br><br>SHELL<br>Solid, steambent birch<br>30-degree & roundover batter, 45-degree snare side edge<br>Floating, undersized shell geometry for feel & tunability, and a "tympanic" low end that doesn't go away at higher tunings <br><br>HARDWARE<br>Lovingly handmade-in-shop brazed solid brass hoops and lugs<br>Special version of my (now patented!) throw off, combining brass and stainless steel<br>New, patent-pending key-holder butt plate (as seen on the Zildjian snare drum)<br>Latos designed machined solid-stainless tension rods and thick washers<br><br>KAKISHIBU<br>A 1000-year-old Japanese finishing process that involves repeated application of 'kakishibu,' a liquid fermented from bitter persimmon fruit, often grown on century-old trees. Without wading too deep into the chemistry, the tannins involved form almost a "natural polyurethane" as they dry.<br><br>Vermilion red when new, these drums will age to dark red and rich brown over the months and years, akin to traditional Japanese temple architecture.
Slotted Rod "Quick Change" Drill-Bit Drumkey
TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK- send a note via the "contact" form and you'll get first dibs when I machine the next batch! <br><br>Note: this part fits SLOTTED German-style tension rods, not square-headed standard rods like those used on Latos (and most manufacturers') drums.<br><br>Hand-machined, these are designed to speed head changes up significantly, and are made out of stainless steel, brass, copper for a lifetime of service.<br><br>These feature a 3/8" round shaft to reduce the risk of an unexpected jam of some sort damaging a lug, insert, or tension rod: in event of binding, the round shaft is more likely to spin in the drill's chuck than a hex shaft. Of course, always set your drill's clutch to its lowest setting for a little extra insurance. <br><br>These fit 1960s vintage through modern slotted rods, including:<br>Teardrop, Champion / Super Champion, Phonic, Lite, Signature, Designer, etc<br><br>Left to right: <br>stainless/stainless<br>brass/stainless<br>copper/stainless (limited run)<br><br>NOTE: these are a product of Latos Drums, in no way associated with SONOR, other than the fact that I appreciate their craftsmanship. "Sonor" and "Sonor Drums" are registered trademarks of Sonor GmbH & Co.
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