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Maple/Teak Shell Pack with Wood Hoops





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A royal blue finish and A&F's exclusive thin maple-teak shells endow the Maple Club Chandler shell pack with a dazzling presentation and a meaty, focused tone. Inside each shell you'll find A&F's "reverse baseball bat" rounded-outer edges and reinforcement ring-less shell construction, together exhibiting a warm punch and broadband sustain that comes straight out of post-war America. Coordinating wood hoops provide an heirloom look and unlock a beautifully warm, enveloping nearfield response from behind the kit. Additionally, a full set of A&F's homespun antique hardware and premium Remo heads give the Maple Club Chandler all the appeal of a vintage kit with the trueness and integrity of a modern design. Take it from drummers at Sweetwater: if you're looking for a kit that makes a splash onstage and holds its own in the studio, this exquisite handcrafted kit from A&F is one you don't want to pass up.





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A refined blend of maple and teak





Seven thin plies of maple and teak equip each shell in the A&F Maple Club Chandler with enveloping warmth and a nice studio-ready dryness. Maple's balance and cut come across in full effect in these toms and kick, buttressed by a warm, woody punch of the teak additions. Classic wood hoops and rounded-outer bearing edges further warm and dry out the tone of this kit. In addition, you've got low-mass hardware to maximize shell harmonics, resulting in a gorgeous open tone that sounds great from both sides of the kit.





Real, one-of-a-kind drums





Every A&F drum is handmade in Austin, Texas, by (skilled) artisans in collaboration with professional drummers. They've embraced archaic construction techniques from decades past to make drums that have a unique sound. Since every drum component is handmade, aged, and assembled in-house, there may be small variances between two drums of the same size and finish. While some would classify varying patinas, imperfect circles, or visible weld seams as flaws, A&F Drums disagrees. In fact, the artisans at A&F consider these cosmetic "flaws" to be the hallmark of a one-of-a-kind 100% handmade drum. A&F is so confident in their drums that they offer a lifetime warranty on every single drum that leaves their workshop.





A&F Maple Club Chandler 3-piece Shell Pack Features:


Sizes (depth x diameter): 8" x 13" tom (no mount), 14" x 16" floor tom, 14" x 22" bass drum


Each shell built from 7 thin plies of maple and teak


Wood hoops provide a rich look and tone


Hand-cut "reverse baseball bat" rounded-outer bearing edges optimize head-shell response


Patented dual-sided round lugs


Comes stock with A&F-branded Remo heads


Handcrafted in Austin, Texas