Craviotto drums

deleting verbiage that sounds like an advertisement ← Previous revision Revision as of 00:04, 25 June 2016 Line 28: Line 28:       == History ==   == History == − Craviotto Drums founder and CEO, John “Johnny C” Craviotto was born to Italian-American parents (mom from Florence, dad from Genoa) in San Francisco, CA. Johnny began playing drums at at an early age and he started playing professionally as a teenager. In the 1970s, a young Johnny Craviotto started off his musical career as a professional drummer playing with artists such as [[Ry Cooder]], [[Moby Grape]], [[Neil Young]], and [[Buffy St. Marie]]. At this time, he had also become an avid collector of vintage drums and developed a great admiration for the handiwork of the early drum builders. + Craviotto Drums founder and CEO, John “Johnny C” Craviotto was born to Italian-American parents (mom from Florence, dad from Genoa) in San Francisco, CA. Johnny began playing drums at at an early age and he started playing professionally as a teenager. In the 1970s, a young Johnny Craviotto started off his musical career as a professional drummer playing with artists such as [[Ry Cooder]], [[Moby Grape]], [[Neil Young]], and [[Buffy St. Marie]]. At this time, he had also become an avid collector of vintage drums and developed an interest in the handiwork of the early drum builders.   <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guitars101.com/forums/f90/neil-young-amp-the-ducks-1977-santa-cruz-soundboard-163509.html|title=Neil Young & The Ducks - Johnny Craviotto|publisher=}}</ref>   <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guitars101.com/forums/f90/neil-young-amp-the-ducks-1977-santa-cruz-soundboard-163509.html|title=Neil Young & The Ducks - Johnny Craviotto|publisher=}}</ref>   <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/neil-young-the-last-american-hero-19790208|title=Neil Young and the Ducks|publisher=}}</ref>   <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/neil-young-the-last-american-hero-19790208|title=Neil Young and the Ducks|publisher=}}</ref> Line 35: Line 35:   <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBleS8-1mEo|title=Moby Grape with Johnny Craviotto SF Great American Music Hall 1974|publisher=}}</ref>[[File:Ducks000.jpg|thumb|Neil Young & the Ducks 1977]]   <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBleS8-1mEo|title=Moby Grape with Johnny Craviotto SF Great American Music Hall 1974|publisher=}}</ref>[[File:Ducks000.jpg|thumb|Neil Young & the Ducks 1977]]     − John had the opportunity around 1979-80 to work in a boatyard with a master boat builder. As an apprentice and helper he started thinking about the (drum) shells. + Craviotto had the opportunity around 1979-80 to work in a boatyard with a master boat builder. As an apprentice and helper he started thinking about applying this technique to drum shells. So with the help of the master boat builder, Johnny began making one-ply drum shells. By 1984-85, Craviotto teamed up with Billy Gibson, drummer of [[Huey Lewis & The News]]. They launched a drum company, Select Drum Company (later changed to “Solid”) Drum Company. − So with the help of the master boat builder and much trial-and-error, Johnny began making his own one-ply drum shells. By 1984-85, word of his drums spread until it caught the attention of Billy Gibson, drummer of [[Huey Lewis & The News]]. Billy asked Johnny to join forces with him to form a drum company, the Select (later changed to “Solid”) Drum Company.     <ref>{{cite web|url=https://reverb.com/item/648832-select-solid-4x14-cast-bronze-rare|title=Reverb Article on Select Snare Drums Billy Gibson and Johnny Craviotto|publisher=}}</ref>   <ref>{{cite web|url=https://reverb.com/item/648832-select-solid-4x14-cast-bronze-rare|title=Reverb Article on Select Snare Drums Billy Gibson and Johnny Craviotto|publisher=}}</ref>   [[File:Johnny Craviotto.jpg|thumb|Johnny Craviotto]]   [[File:Johnny Craviotto.jpg|thumb|Johnny Craviotto]] − Johnny then focused his attention on perfecting his steam-bending technique. In 1993, at the suggestion of Jim Keltner, he approached Don Lombardi of [[Drum Workshop]], a.k.a. [[D.W]]., with some of his shells. This resulted in a long partnership with [[D.W.]] … He also spent many hours building and re-building snare drums to better understand what made the “sound” he sought. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://reverb.com/item/919912-ak-craviotto-6-5x14-diamond-series-n-o-b-snare-drum-33-of-50|title=Reverb Magazine -Article DW Craviotto Diamond Series Snare Drum|publisher=}}</ref>For about a decade beginning in the 1990s, John’s snare drums were available as part of Drum Workshop's catalogs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.snaredrumreview.com/dw/dw-craviotto-snare-drum-review/|title=Snare Drums Review Article DW Craviotto|publisher=}}</ref> + Craviotto developed a steam-bending technique which led to a partnership with Don Lombardi [[DW Drums]] in 1993. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://reverb.com/item/919912-ak-craviotto-6-5x14-diamond-series-n-o-b-snare-drum-33-of-50|title=Reverb Magazine -Article DW Craviotto Diamond Series Snare Drum|publisher=}}</ref>For about a decade beginning in the 1990s, John’s snare drums were available as part of Drum Workshop's catalogs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.snaredrumreview.com/dw/dw-craviotto-snare-drum-review/|title=Snare Drums Review Article DW Craviotto|publisher=}}</ref> − Around 1999, Johnny started a new venture, which was to build drums from ancient, old growth wood recovered from sunken timber. He would go on to build a limited edition series of solid-ply drums made from 600 year old wood rescued from the bottom of Lake Superior. The drums were adorned with hoops engraved by master engraver, John Aldridge – the “Lake Superior Timeless Timber series.” A few years later, these were followed up with the Lake Superior Timeless Timber birch series of drums.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=|title=Drummer World Article on Lake Superior Snare Drum|publisher=}}</ref> Lake Superior snare drum (1999), the logs were preserved perfectly. The logs were found by divers, who were searching for a treasure, and they were blocked by logs. The age of the wood and soaking in that water for 100–150 years it ages that wood and it creates tiny sound chambers. +   + Around 1999, Johnny started a new venture, which was to build drums from ancient, old growth wood recovered from sunken timber. He launched a limited edition series of solid-ply drums made from 600 year old wood rescued from the bottom of Lake Superior. The drums were adorned with hoops engraved by engraver, John Aldridge – the “Lake Superior Timeless Timber series.” Several years later, these were followed up with the Lake Superior Timeless Timber birch series of drums.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=|title=Drummer World Article on Lake Superior Snare Drum|publisher=}}</ref>followed by The Lake Superior snare drum (1999). The logs were found by divers, who were searching for a treasure, and they were blocked by these logs.   <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.notsomoderndrummer.com/not-so-modern-drummer/columns/bob-campbell-every-drum-tells-a-story/the-life-and-times-of-master-craftsman-johnny-craviotto|title=Not So Modern Drummer Article|publisher=}}</ref>   <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.notsomoderndrummer.com/not-so-modern-drummer/columns/bob-campbell-every-drum-tells-a-story/the-life-and-times-of-master-craftsman-johnny-craviotto|title=Not So Modern Drummer Article|publisher=}}</ref>     Line 49: Line 49:   *'''Custom Shop drum sets''' feature the signature, handmade, in house one ply shells. Custom Shop drums are available in a variety of wood species including Maple, Ash, Cherry, Poplar, Walnut or Mahogany. Custom Shop drums can be constructed of a solitary wood species, or wood species can be mixed & matched throughout the depth of the drum to create Craviotto’s exclusive Stacked Solid shells.   *'''Custom Shop drum sets''' feature the signature, handmade, in house one ply shells. Custom Shop drums are available in a variety of wood species including Maple, Ash, Cherry, Poplar, Walnut or Mahogany. Custom Shop drums can be constructed of a solitary wood species, or wood species can be mixed & matched throughout the depth of the drum to create Craviotto’s exclusive Stacked Solid shells.     − Craviotto offers three different bearing edges: 45°, 30°, or Baseball Bat (BB) (see image Edges.jpg). Edges can be mixed and matched between the various drums’ batter & resonant sides to achieve different tonal characteristics. + Craviotto offers three different bearing edges: 45°, 30°, or Baseball Bat (BB). Edges can be mixed and matched between the various drums’ batter & resonant sides to achieve different tonal characteristics.   *'''Custom Shop drums''' include a choice of either Craviotto’s traditional machined brass, chrome-plated Diamond Tube Lug, or the Marquise cast lug (Marquise Lug.jpg). Finish options include natural oiled finishes, or lacquers available in a variety of solid or sparkle colors. Inlays are available in either maple, cherry or walnut. Custom Shop kits are outfitted with 2.3mm triple flange hoops standard, however wood hoops are available as well.   *'''Custom Shop drums''' include a choice of either Craviotto’s traditional machined brass, chrome-plated Diamond Tube Lug, or the Marquise cast lug (Marquise Lug.jpg). Finish options include natural oiled finishes, or lacquers available in a variety of solid or sparkle colors. Inlays are available in either maple, cherry or walnut. Custom Shop kits are outfitted with 2.3mm triple flange hoops standard, however wood hoops are available as well.   *Custom Shop kits are available in any configuration of sizes from 10” through 26”. Cocktail configurations are also available.   *Custom Shop kits are available in any configuration of sizes from 10” through 26”. Cocktail configurations are also available. − *Center Stage kits are constructed of the same signature solid shells as the Custom Shop kits, however are limited to Maple shells, with 45° edges, Walnut inlay, and limited sizes. Center Stage kits feature a single, center mounted cast lug. Preconfigured kits are available in the following configurations + *Center Stage kits are constructed of the same signature solid shells as the Custom Shop kits, however are limited to Maple shells, with 45° edges, Walnut inlay, and limited sizes. Center Stage kits feature a single, center mounted cast lug. Preconfigured kits are available in the following configurations:   7x12, 12x14, 12x18   7x12, 12x14, 12x18   7x12, 12x14, 12x20   7x12, 12x14, 12x20