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Special thanks to everyone who fell in love with the sound/look/feel of our drums this month. February has been a busy time, and I’m excited about many of the projects you’ll be seeing on this blog over the next couple of months, as well as several of the new Black Label and Phattie artists we’ll be announcing…Be sure to check back for all the latest & greatest!
Some orders may experience a delay in shipment due to current weather conditions. Some orders that have left the shop are currently stalled at various UPS hubs due to the inclement weather as well. There’s no quick fix for this one, just a little waiting until the snow melts and everything gets back on track. Thank you for your patience and understanding, now go shovel some snow! -Dennis
January 2010 marks 10 years since the idea of creating Phattie Drums and Stauffer Percussion was born. Throughout 2000 there was a lot of brainstorming, a website was created and a few prototypes were built. After some trial and error searching for the sound and response I wanted from a drum, a 14”x4” snare was created that fit the bill. Featuring a very thin shell and rounded 45-degree bearing edges, this drum had the response, tone, and attack that made me believe I was on to something good. A local drummer stopped by to see what I was working on and took the drum through its paces. After tuning it to various ranges and playing it for a few minutes, he placed an order on the spot and Phattie Drums was on it’s way.
The past ten years have been quite the journey, filled with more experiences and opportunities than I could have imagined at the beginning. I’ve been be a one-man shop in a garage and a subsidiary of a larger company where I worked with some of the world’s most skilled craftsmen. I’ve worked with hundreds of amazing drummers worldwide and I’m humbled by the number of them that choose to play Phattie and Black Label drums as they tour and record. Reflecting on these experiences over the past months, the future of Stauffer Percussion has become very clear. At the end of the day, it’s not about building the most drums, having the most endorsers or printing the flashiest advertisements. My goal is to ensure that from the time you first contact me about your custom kit, until the time you sit down behind your new drums, it’s all about you loving your drums. After 10 years of diverse experience in the industry, this is what drives the work I do and it will continue to be my focus going forward.
I want you to love your drums.
Been feeling a little nostalgic this week, having crossed the 10-years-in-business threshold recently. So for today’s good times, here’s a shot of my first kit I bought myself back in the day. I believe they originated in the factory that eventually became Pearl. Japanese imports with Slingerland knock-off hardware, and a very faded Red Glass Glitter finish. 12″x8″, 16″x16″, 20″X14″, and a 14″x5.5″ snare. Found them in a classified ad from a pawn shop around 15 years ago, and to this day they still get a little stick time.
A new set of Phatties on tour with the Eli Young Band graced Red Rocks this past weekend, check out these great IPhone pics from Chris! The rack tom is a 12, the floors are 16 and 18, and the bass is a 24. All feature inlayed wooden hoops and custom weathered nickel hardware. Sweet!
What a lovely color combo! Props to Liz for hooking us up with this shot. If you’ve got a cool shot of your Phatties that you’d like to share, send it to info@staufferpercussion.com and we’ll post it up! The kit pictured is from the Phattie Custom Shop, and features black-nickel hardware over a flat-black wrap.
Effective today all new orders will have a lead time of between 10 and 16 weekends, depending on the style of build. Wrapped drums from the Phattie Classic Series, wrapped Black Label drums, and Cocktail drums will ship in 10 to 12 weeks. Phattie Acrylic drums will ship within 14 weeks, and Phattie Hybrid kits will ship within 16 weeks. Custom lacquers, exotic finishes, and extremely custom builds will be quoted on an individual basis. We’d like to thank everyone who has helped make this a great year so far, and forced us to extend lead times despite the economic down turn. What a great problem to have!
In other news, here’s a solid rosewood Sounds Like Art Series I drum we recently retrofit with solid brass tube lugs for a customer. She’s a beauty:
We have a couple kits left from the Southern Drum Show a few weeks ago. One is this stunning Tangerine Glass Glitter kit from the Phattie Classic Series. It is currently listed on ebay for $1299. If you’d like to give this kit a new home, check out the additional pictures on ebay and give us a call. The specs are 12×6.5 rack, 14×14 floor, 22×18 bass, maple shell, solid brass tube lugs, all chrome hardware, with a custom bass reso head.
Final prep is under way for the drum show next weekend. This hardware is a hint at the main showpiece, check back next week to see what we’ve turned all this hardware into!
Here’s a peek at one of the kits we’ll have on display. For more info on the show, including times/directions/etc., click here!
| Just a heads up: We'll be taking an early summer break April 29th through May 9th, and will re-open on May 10th. |
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