news

2/7/2018
new AK copper shell bop kits:
 
 
 
 
 
1/1/2018
opening 2018 with AK traces on worldwide TV broadcasts!! 
 
 
enjoy the New Year's concert of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra!
 
 
 
 
9/12/2017
an evening with the ROLLING STONES!
 
 
 
8/8/2017
Damion Reid!!
 
Meinl cymbals / Sakae drum kit / AK D.R. Model snare drum
 
 
7/27/2017
"weathered NOB" specialty
 
click on the photo
 
 
7/1/2017
workshop talk with Alex Höffken:
 
 
interview for bonedo.de (Germany) 
 
 
6/14/2017
Dresdner type "Rührtrommel" / orchestra field drum
custom made for Opera Australia Orchestra
 
right in time for their current season at the Sydney Opera House!
 
 
08.08.2016
FEATHERS...
 
click photo for additional info
 
 
1/25/2016
introduced at the 2016 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA
The Craviotto/AK Masters Bronze Series:
 
 
click photo for additional info
 
 
 
 
9/18/2015
some new AK Black Beauties: 
click photo for additional info
 
 
9/4/2015
4x14" 1mm brass shell Orchestra Snare Drum: 
custom made for Jörg Hannabach / Munich Philharmonic (Germany)
click photo for additional info
 
 
6/14/2015
8x14" Black Beauty Custom for Jose Bruno (Spain):
 
click photo for additional info 
 
 
5/30/2015
"Vintage Drums Talk" ...interview by Jim Messina:
 
 
5/14/2015
AK at the 25th annual Chicago Drum Show:
 
   
One-of-a-kind snare drums!!! ...made for this special occation!
 
 
3/19/2015
7x14" AK Gold Triumphal with fan-shaped snares - the "1229" drum:
 
 
for more info click: 1229
 
 
3/13/2015
6.5x14" AK White Elegance orchestra snare drum:
 
click for additional info: White Elegance
 
3/7/2015
6.5x13" AK Black Beauty: 
 
 
click for additional info: 13"BB
 
 
11/21/2014
7x14" AK Custom (8 lugs - all nickel over brass):
 
 
 
11/4/2014
AK Orchestra snare drums for the NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC:
 
 
click on the photo for more information 
 
3/22/2014
some new videos of Craviotto/AK Masters Brass snare drums
@ The Drum Shop, Portland, ME:
 
 
2/17/2014
AK Drums on Facebook:
 
2/7/2014
9x15" CoBra Custom: 
 
 
1/27/2014
recent "Modern Drummer" interview with Abe Laboriel Jr. :
showing him with his 2008 6.5x14" Diamond Series SD
 
 
1/12/2014
Craviotto Drum Co. celebrating the 10th anniversary in 2014:
 
Latest Craviotto/AK project - limited to 25 pieces worldwide.
To be introduced at the 2014 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA.
Further info: Craviotto Drum Co.
 
 
12/23/2013
Steve Maxwell on the AK COB SB hoops: