10/16/2008
new AK DeLuxe Repro:

10/7/2008
AK Speedway Reproduction for a 4x14 LEEDY "New Era" Snare Drum

9/18/2008
the latest Custom Engraving & Restoration project:

 

7/1/2008
New AK Snare Drum review at




6/4/2008
a special drum key for a very special collector:

 

 
4/11/2008
New Album out now!

recorded live at Carnegie Hall / New York  -  November 2007
drums: Vincent Riewe
 

 

12/2/2007
A selection of CD & DVD releases of 2007 with AK drums in action:

 

click on the covers to see some screenshots...

 

 
8/20/2007
Damion E. A. Reid - latest member of the AK drummers family!

 

 

check out his website: http://www.damionreid.com/

 

 
4/10/2007
AK Snare Drum Shells for the CRAVIOTTO U.S.A. limited edition "DIAMOND SERIES"

 

AK & Johnny Craviotto          

 

 
2/19/2007

AK drums Repro Strainers (Slingerland 3-point) for the limited edition snare drums of the 

 

San Francisco Drum Company

 

1906-2006 COMMEMORATIVE SNARE DRUM 
100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF 1906 SAN FRANCISCO EARTHQUAKE AND FIRE  

 

 

engraving: John Aldridge

 

 

2/5/2007

An AK drums shell restoration is qouted in Mike Curotto's new book:

"Vintage Snare Drums - The Curotto Collection"

 

Talking about the restoration of a 4x15 C.G.Conn Black Beauty Mr. Curotto says:

 

..."the shell was sent to Adrian Kirchler of AK Drums in Italy, who did an expert job of re-blackening it.
The bonus was that Mr. Kirchler was able to preserve the original engraving by not having to re-etch it.
.... This Instrument serves as an example of how a drum can be brought back to life."

 

 

This book is a REAL JEWEL!

!!Best photography and an outstanding view into a world class collection of the rarest snaredrums on earth!!

 

click for order information:

 

 

 

1/13/2007

Vintage Style T-Rods

 

Now available in different lengths and finishes.

price upon request.