Saw on another forum that some people think those are the last of the Club Customs. Not sure about that though. I've never even heard them, but I've heard good comments about them.
Sad day, sold my Yamaha Oak Customs. They served me well but I needed to downsize. Getting older and trying to lighten my load as much as possible. Picked up a DW Performance kit.
Saw that. Maybe you'll pick up another Yamaha set in the future. Enjoy the DW's for now though.
Well - you guys got me nervous about the kit I got having Nouveau lugs. I remembered reading something about the Stage Customs having some problems with those synthetic lugs.
I don't play gigs, and try to treat my stuff good, but seeing as how this set is going to be a long term keeper, I didn't want to take any chances.
There was a used 14" Birch Absolute Nouveau floor tom available locally. Went to look at it, and while it had some of that pitting on the hoops and a few scratches, I picked it up.
Mostly to have spare lugs, but I've also gotten a little used to having an extra floor tom to keep my incidentals on - LOL
I traded a bass guitar that I had paid $180 for, plus $75, so $255 plus tax.
Maybe a little on the high side, but I wasn't using the bass at all. I've got others that get much more use.
Anyways, when I got it home and took it apart to clean it, (which I always do), I discovered that the lower hoop was bent and a little out of round.
It surprised me how easily it bent back into shape.
I just found the bent spot, put a board under it, held down one side with a foot and stepped gently on the other side.
I wasn't expecting it, but they sound very much alike. The Birch a tad bit brighter at about the same tension. Both sound really, really good.
I'm not sure what the finish is called on the Birch one.
Anyways, here's a couple pics - Birch on the left, Maple on the right.:
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