African Princess

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IN ONE WORD (OR TWO)

he incarnation of a young African woman, ruler of an ancient people, tall, broad shoulders, wild bearing, and masculine charm. She looks at you with her dark, radiant eyes, which contrast with her black skin. She does not speak, but you are already defeated.

ELEGANCE SERIES

WOOD ESSENCES AND SPECS

Wood essences

Walnut | Zebra wood | Elm tree

Hardware

Solid brass | Handmade

Kick Hoops

Ash | Walnut | Zebra wood

Snare

14″ x 6″

Drum Kick

20″ x 16″

Tom

12″ x 8″

Floor Tom

14″ x 14″ | 16″ x 14″

NOTE: all the sizes of the drums are expressed in inches, diameter x depth

NOTES & CURIOSITIES

Zebra wood “The Killer”

Zebra wood, an African wood with a typical black striped appearance, is one of the most difficult woods to work with. It tends to crack when it is in large boards and has many internal tensions that complicate the cutting and shimming operations. It can be considered a medium heavy and hard wood. We personally call it “killer wood” because it tends to chip and it is very easy to injure your hands.

Elm = Snare

Unlike the set which is made with a mix of zebra wood and walnut, the snare drum is all in elm, except for the hoops, which are handmade in zebra wood.

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