Craviotto Drums has been since the year of 2004 crafting an impressive quality overbalanced solid-shell drum line. In the year 2024, they are to make 20 years of a legacy that has been cultivated by Johnny and the artisans of Craviotto.
Handcrafted in the USA by the finest artisan craftsmen, Craviotto’s one-ply solid shell drums have become the golden standard for heirloom quality custom drums. Made using Johnny Craviotto’s iconic recipe to his strict quality standards, Craviotto Solid Shell Drums continue to grace the world’s finest stages and studios.
The 6.5×14 snares that were unveiled are rare curly maple/purple heart/curly maple with 45-degree edges, double inlays, triple flange rims, and clear gloss lacquer. Each drum features a green 20th Anniversary badge and a special certificate, plus a Craviotto drum bag. Craviotto Drums only have eight of these drums available, so you would have to know the number that you want, and they will get it shipped to you right away.
Since 2004, Craviotto Drum Company has been crafting the world’s finest one-ply, solid shell Snare Drums and Drum Sets. Loved by pro drummers, studios, and collectors for their unmatched sound, flexibility, and stunning styling, Craviotto has made a deep mark in the music industry.
Johnny’s professional experience as an operational drummer as well as a drum maker is best described in a word, as epic. Johnny was known for his memorable grooves, amazing aesthetic, and larger-than-life persona. Craviotto Drums are as instantly recognizable as Johnny was.
After Johnny died in 2016, Craviotto Drum Company moved to Nashville, TN where we continue to handcraft one-ply, solid shells “Johnny’s way”. We continue Johnny’s perseverance towards perfection, his commitment to innovation, and his passion for music and artists that provided the daily inspiration to handcraft the World’s finest drums from the finest materials.