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 similarly solid 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!

At least, that's how they're normally made. But this is not a normal drum.

This drum features top and bottom rings made of walnut and a center ring made of sycamore, with cherry inlays where the rings meet. The sound is very walnut-forward - subdued treble and warm, resonant low and low-midrange. It's really fat and will blend effortlessly into any style of music.

This one is far and away the darkest-sounding of our Craviottos!

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 25-Strand snare wires.