9/5/2023 0 Comments Craviotto timeless timberCraviotto Diamond Series 5.5 x 14 Copper snare drum- MINT and Never played. Craviotto Private Reserve 5.5x14 Canary wood snare drum. As a result, the 14 was really the smallest diameter that could be rolled without it becoming excessively wasteful due to broken boards.”Ģ003 6. Craviotto Private Reserve Timeless Timber Birch 4.5X14 Snare Drum 1 of 2, Diecast Hoop, w/Gig Bag. The reason is that the Timeless wood is exceedingly hard from being under pressure in the lake for about 100 years. The issue was that it is specifically the Timeless Timber that made it almost impossible to bend a 13. 20 followed by The Lake Superior snare drum (1999). Several years later, these were followed up with the Lake Superior Timeless Timber birch series of drums. Steve Maxwell was kind enough to let me quote the “broken boards story” in his own words: ”The deal with the broken boards was this: It isn't just the fact that it is a 13 that makes it hard, (because Johnny does 13s, 12s and 10s all the time with no issues). These drums were adorned with hoops engraved by engraver, John Aldridge the Lake Superior Timeless Timber series. I was told by three very reputable sources, Johnny, Steve Maxwell and Joe Kenny that in the process of bending the planks/boards Johnny broke 26 boards in order to get two perfect shells. The story is that the original owner (and possibly the collector in Sweden) wanted a Craviotto Lake Superior Timeless Timber 700 year old solid birch snare drum in a 6.5 x 13 size. The Craviotto 14x5.5 Private Reserve Timeless Timber Birch Snare Drum with Dual Red Inlay (CRPR1455TTDRI) features a Timeless Timber Birch Solid Shell with Reinforcement Hoops, 45 Degree Bearing Edges, 10 Tube Lugs, Double Flanged Hoops, Craviotto 3-Point Throw-Off, 20-Strand Snare Wires, Natural Oil Finish, Dual Red Inlays, Chrome Hardware, Coated Ambassador Drumhead with Craviotto logo by. Only two were made in 2003 #1 is in my collection and #2 is in Sweden last I heard. Craviotto 14x4.5 Private Reserve Timeless Timber Birch with Blue Abalone Inlay. This is a very rare, special order Craviotto snare drum that was part of the Steve Maxwell Collection (Steve is the world’s largest Craviotto dealer). Craviotto 14x4.5 Private Reserve Timeless Timber Birch Snare Drum with Red Inlay and Wood Hoops. A good friend of mine was the original owner and sold the drum to me about 10 years ago at the 2005 Chicago Vintage Drum Show. Here’s a snare drum that I’ve had for a while.
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