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Adams 23 Dresdner Vintage Timpani: each
Adams 23 Dresdner Vintage Timpani: each
The Adams Dresden Vintage timpani were painstakingly designed to recreate the sound, look and simplicity of the legendary Dresden instruments. Adams have utilised modern innovations to make subtle improvements in vital areas while making as few alterations as possible to retain their unique vintage look and sound.
The drums feature a special extra-thin vintage profile with handmade hammered bowls that are finished in a unique etched red-tinted lacquer, creating a striking visual presence within any ensemble. Frame components are lacquered red with hand-detailed gold pin-striping. The castings are cast steel (molds blueprinted and cast from original parts) and the bowls are hand made two piece .08 thick copper with a replicated hand hammered finish just as the originals. Details such as finer teeth on the ratchet, a transfer bar for the fine tuner on the players side, accidental tabs on the tuning gauge and a slightly sharper lip on the bowl make this drum far more versatile than the originals. The precision construction of the suspension rings, counterhoops and lip of the bowls mean that these parts are very flat, round and true which is a trait the originals could never boast. The fine tuner looks similar to the original yet moves easily and has a lift handle that can also be moved out of the way of your knees. You will get an authentic original Dresdner sound without all the problems and inconsistencies that the originals have always been known for.
SPECIFICATIONS
Kettle: 0.8 mm handmade copper, etched eed-tinted lacquer
Kettle sizes: 20"-23"-26"-29"-32"
Base: Steel
Struts: Steel, milled out
Suspension ring: Steel, flat profile
Counterhoop: Square, steel
Pedal: Replica ratchet in Dresden style
Tuning: Pistol-style finetuner on player side
Finish: Red lacquer with hand-detailed gold pin-striping
Heads: Super Kalfo
Extra: Padded wooden head Cover, Drop Cover, Tuning key and felt mute
