Thanks guys. I did get to pick the drum up yesterday. Played some rudiments on it so far - it's very responsive. I have the Orchestral Grade American White untucked calfhide heads and unglued flesh-hoops that I will be custom fitting to the drum. But I don't want to do that right now - I'm just letting my mind adjust to the fact that I own one of these.
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