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. It is then fit with top and bottom reinforcement rings. So the shell is one continuous piece from top to bottom, and three total pieces. The end result is an incredibly sensitive drum with a limitless dynamic range!

This particular drum features a bubinga shell with walnut reinforcement rings. Craviotto Private Reserve drums are made from their special stash of exotic wood, so a bubinga Craviotto is certainly a rarity!

The bubinga shell is a very bold sound. It has a very strong attack, and is the brightest of the Craviottos we've received at 2112, almost verging on brass shell territory, but also has a deep low end extension, and a harmonic complexity that only a wood drum can provide. This thing is truly phenomenal!

And if you need even more snap and brightness out of a wood shell, we also have a 5.5x14!

45° Bearing Edges Top and Bottom
Ten Tube Lugs
Triple-Flanged Hoops
Trick GS007 Throwoff
Clear Gloss Lacquer Finish

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

This drum also comes with an Ahead/Craviotto soft case.