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Head Services

 

LAPPING/TUCKING/REHEADING/flesh hoops

I can provide a wide range of different natural head options for all drums, including Bass Drums, Snare Drums and Timpani in addition I can rehead tambourines.These heads can be lapped (tucked) on to custom made flesh hoops for all size drums. Snare and tom head flesh hoops are made from 5mm jet cut steel (other metals on request) Bass drum and Timpani Hoops are made from 10mm square bar in mild steel or stainless steel.

 
Reused Kalfo heads to make snare drum heads

Reused Kalfo heads to make snare drum heads


Remo and evans heads

Should you want plastic heads I can provide Remo or Evans heads.

I may also be able to source some new old stock Premier and Ludwig heads however this is dependent on size of drum and what is available and can not be guaranteed.

I recommend Remo Renaissance Clear over the both strata heads and renaissance hazy, however the choice is always down to your own preferences.









 
 
sonnberg goat head on a refurbished Hawks & Son drum from 1911

sonnberg goat head on a refurbished Hawks & Son drum from 1911

Second hand heads

I keep a wide array of lightly used heads in stock that can be resized for use on other drums. I can also source larger second hand kalfo super timpani heads so that you can rehead a set of timpani with high quality heads at an affordable price.

second hand calf heads on two sets of timpani

second hand calf heads on two sets of timpani

 

Natural Heads

I can source and provide Calf and goat heads from the following manufactures;

  • Kalfo

  • Sonnberg

  • Cowley

  • Stern

  • Atterman?

  • Imported Indian/Pakistani

In some cases other types of velum are available.

 
Cowely goat head and calf head on a refurbished 1930’s drum.

Cowely goat head and calf head on a refurbished 1930’s drum.