11/1/2008
some impressions from the Drum Show in Ludwigsburg / Germany 2008:
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:
5/31/2008
classy new snare drum another restoration project completed
4/11/2008
New Album out now!
recorded live at Carnegie Hall / New York - November 2007
drums:
Vincent Riewe
2/21/2008
Price List of all AK Reproduction Parts now online!
January 2008
NAMM Show 2008 - Anaheim CA
click on the picture for some impressions...
12/2/2007
A selection of CD & DVD releases of 2007 with AK drums in action:
click on the covers to see some screenshots...
11/14/2007
New Restoration Projects:
some very interesting restorations of engraved shells
8/20/2007
Damion E. A. Reid - latest member of the AK drummers family!
4/10/2007
AK Snare Drum Shells for the CRAVIOTTO U.S.A. limited edition "DIAMOND SERIES"
4/9/2007
New Restoration Project
6,5x14 Ludwig Deluxe - 10 lugs - Flower Pattern - late 20s
This shell has now a black LACQUER coating.
..it's not dead! ... I can still hear the BEAT !!
2/19/2007
2/5/2007
An AK drums shell restoration is qouted in Mike Curotto's new book:
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:
1/15/2007
New Restoration Projects
1/13/2007
Vintage Style T-Rods
Now available in different lengths and finishes.
price upon request.