Craviotto might be the most famous name in steambent drum shells these days, and though Johnny himself has passed on, Steve Maxwell and Saul Rocha and the rest of the crew in Nashville are producing absolutely stunning drums exactly how Johnny did - with the fewest pieces of wood possible!

The Craviotto construction starts with one plank of wood, which enters a metal chamber filled with steam until it becomes flexible, then is removed and placed into a cylindrical form to make a drum shell. In the case of this drum, three rings are made - top and bottom of maple, and a center piece of African mahogany.

This three-piece wood sandwich then gets top and bottom maple reinforcement rings and a gorgeous maple inlay where the woods meet.

Compared to a normal Craviotto all-maple shell, this drum is a little drier, with a bit more bottom end, and a little less spread. This is a really fat sounding drum!

45° Bearing Edges Top and Bottom
Ten Tube Lugs
Triple-Flanged Hoops
Trick GS007 Throwoff
Natural Satin Oil Finish

Drumheads are Remo Coated Ambassador over Clear Snare Side with 20-Strand snare wires.