Pancake Snare Drums In 2003, A&F President, Ramy Antoun, was invited to join Seal as his drummer.  When given the songs to learn, Ramy took it upon himself to recreate the electronic loops on the records with live drums, matching the electronic drum sound with acoustic drums.  For one specific song, he reached for a 1920's era banjo, disassembled it, and used the thin short brass shell as a snare.  He grabbed two Remo heads, a couple vintage brass hoops, a handful of clips, and single tension rods. Ten minutes later, his first Pancake snare was born.  Flash forward 13 years, the Pancake snare is a new addition to the A&F Drum Co. snare drum collection.  With a handmade 1.5" deep raw brass shell in 12", 14", & 16" diameters, add handmade raw brass hoops, single tension tuning rods w/clips, heads and a beer tap throw/butt plate.  Simple design, practical application, brilliant sound!

A & F 3 x 13 Rude Boy Brass Snare with Internal Snare  Floor model/rental clearance. Shows some use The Rude Boy Snare 3x13 - 6 lug raw brass snare.  Hand cut, roll, weld, and sand our exclusive raw Brass/Steel/Copper shells and raw brass hoops, hand cut bearing edges and snare beds, and treat Brass/Copper with our exclusive patina formula to jump start the aging process.  Then we add our patented raw brass center-mounted lugs, hardware, and finally Remo Ambassador heads.  

Raw Brass Snare Drums All snare drums are made from out patented raw brass shells, lugs, and hardware and come with Remo Ambassador heads.  For our brass shells, we cut, roll, weld and sand them, then treat them with our patented oxidizing formula to jump start the patina process.  Shells weigh any where from 7-14 pounds depending on size of the drum and the edge is a 45 degree cut with a 3.5” snare bed. Special order We can make any other size snare drum from 6”-22” diameter and 3”-18” depth. If you would like size beyond what is available in the drop down, please contact us directly with your custom order.

Raw Steel Snare Drums All Raw Steel snare drums are made from our exclusive raw steel shells w/ our raw brass hoops, patented brass lugs and hardware, and Remo Ambassador heads.  We hand cut, roll, weld, and sand our raw steel shells and raw brass hoops.  Then while leaving these shells in their natural raw finish we hand cut bearing edges and snare beds then add our patented raw brass center-mounted lugs and hardware.   These snares weigh any where from 7-14 pounds depending on size of the drum. Special order We can make any other size snare drum from 6”-22” diameter and 3”-18” depth. If you would like size beyond what is available in the drop down, please contact us directly with your custom order.

Raw Steel Snare Drums All Raw Steel snare drums are made from our exclusive raw steel shells w/ our raw brass hoops, patented brass lugs and hardware, and Remo Ambassador heads.  We hand cut, roll, weld, and sand our raw steel shells and raw brass hoops.  Then while leaving these shells in their natural raw finish we hand cut bearing edges and snare beds then add our patented raw brass center-mounted lugs and hardware.   These snares weigh any where from 7-14 pounds depending on size of the drum. Special order We can make any other size snare drum from 6”-22” diameter and 3”-18” depth. If you would like size beyond what is available in the drop down, please contact us directly with your custom order.

Raw Brass Snare Drums All snare drums are made from out patented raw brass shells, lugs, and hardware and come with Remo Ambassador heads.  For our brass shells, we cut, roll, weld and sand them, then treat them with our patented oxidizing formula to jump start the patina process.  Shells weigh any where from 7-14 pounds depending on size of the drum and the edge is a 45 degree cut with a 3.5” snare bed. Special order We can make any other size snare drum from 6”-22” diameter and 3”-18” depth. If you would like size beyond what is available in the drop down, please contact us directly with your custom order.

In 2003, A&F President, Ramy Antoun, was invited to join Seal as his drummer.  When given the songs to learn, Ramy took it upon himself to recreate the electronic loops on the records with live drums, matching the electronic drum sound with acoustic drums.  For one specific song, he reached for a 1920's era banjo, disassembled it, and used the thin short brass shell as a snare.  He grabbed two Remo heads, a couple vintage brass hoops, a handful of clips, and single tension rods. Ten minutes later, his first Pancake snare was born.  Flash forward 13 years, the Pancake snare is a new addition to the A&F Drum Co. snare drum collection.  With a handmade 1.5" deep raw brass shell, add handmade raw brass hoops, single tension tuning rods w/clips, heads and a beer tap throw/butt plate.  Simple design, practical application, brilliant sound!

  The Chandler Blue Club Snare Drums come with our exclusive handmade 7-ply Teak/Maple Shell, Rosewood/Teak Hoops or Untreated Brass Hoops, and Untreated Brass Hardware.  We have chosen sizes that have proven to be tried and true, however, if you don't see a size you want, message us!  

A&F Field Kit 26/13/16 - New Floor Model, has been rented out a few times still excellent condition. 26x12 16x14 13x8 Whiskey Stain "Field Drum Kit!" Inspired by Levon Helm.  Made with exclusive thin maple shell composition, no re-rings or inside edge, our outside reverse baseball bat edge, high wood hoops, and our patented raw brass hardware. These drums have super low & warm tones for days!

We hand cut, roll, weld, and sand our exclusive raw Brass/Steel/Copper shells and raw brass hoops, hand cut bearing edges and snare beds, and treat Brass/Copper with our exclusive patina formula to jump start the aging process. Then we add our patented raw brass center-mounted lugs, hardware, and finally Remo Ambassador heads. These snares weigh any where from 7-9 pounds depending on size of the drum. Each Snare drum is built to order.

Craviotto Center Stage 2015 Drum Set All shells signed by Johnny Craviotto dated 2015 Excellent used condition with factory heads. No major dings, scratches or signs of wear, heads show light use.  A rare opportunity to get a single ply Craviotto set signed by JC and in like new condition.  20 x 12 12 x 7 14 x 12 floor tom (No hardware included except the floor tom legs. Rack tom has no mounts so either a snare stand or some type of RIMS style suspension mount would be required.)   Craviotto’s Center Stage drum sets feature our signature one-ply, solid Maple shells finished with our center mounted cast lug. Due to weight differential between our solid brass tube lugs and our lightweight cast lug, Center Stage drums open up quickly, tune easily, sing with clarity, and sparkle with resonance. The shallower depths respond quickly with a clear note. Articulate, responsive, and sonorous, Center Stage drum sets shine in the studio and glisten live.

Craviotto Custom Maple Kit 20/12/14 Solid steam bent shell with Inlay. Kit features 45 degree bearing edges. Lead time on new drums is very long this set is new and in stock.  Maple is the standard tone wood for Craviotto. It was Johnny's favorite species and can do it all.  You'll love the rich tone, mid-range projection, and timeless beauty.   Custom Shop  Handcrafted in our Music City workshop, Craviotto Custom Shop drums offer heirloom quality and a truly personalized sound and feel. Each Custom Shop instrument is constructed from a single, solid board of hand-selected premium grade hardwood. Along with Johnny’s unique bending process, we cure and hand finish each shell to ensure strength, stability, and unparalleled performance. ​ All Custom Shop drums are made to exact specifications. You determine the size, bearing edges, inlay options, and the finish. Craviotto’s Custom Shop offerings feature our proprietary lugs, as well as the flawless workmanship that has made Craviotto Drums a legendary drum company.  ​ Craviotto Custom Shop drums provide unsurpassed tone, unequaled performance, and a one-of-a-kind instrument as original as the artist playing it.