Aristocrat Acacia Drumset Another five-star offering from one of the industry’s most outspoken perfectionists.   The original incarnation of the legendary Geo. H. Way Drum Company went dormant when founder George Harrison Way passed away in 1969. In 2006, modern percussion product designer Ronn Dunnett acquired the rights to the brand and set out to revive the company by building and expanding upon the innovations that Way created many years ago. The result is a perfect amalgam of flawless modern manufacturing with elegant, vintage aesthetics. The most recent addition to the Way catalog is the Aristocrat line of snares and kits, which debut a new version of the single-ended art deco–style lug George designed in 1953. We were sent a gorgeous Aristocrat kit with 4-ply acacia shells featuring 8×12 and 14×14 toms, a 14×20 bass drum, and a 5.5×14 snare. The Specs Aristocrat drums are available with acacia, walnut, or […]

October 2019 Issue