The latest DW Drum Workshop Collector’s Series® Icon Snare honors legendary drummer, Terry Bozzio and the extraordinarily complex percussion piece written for him by iconic American composer and musician Frank Zappa entitled, “The Black Page.” Paying homage to this infamous composition for drumset and percussion, “The Black Page” Icon Snare Drum features a laser-engraving of the drum notation and Zappa’s trademark mustache logo in Dyed Black Pear wood which is meticulously inlaid into a background of highly-figured White Birdseye Maple. Each drum is hand-signed by Bozzio and will be accompanied by a limited edition vinyl recording of “The Black Page Drum Solo/Black Page #1” (Zappa Records). A portion of proceeds from the sale of the snare will be donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Click this link if you too would like to donate to the amazing St. Jude’s Research Hospital.
“Legends live forever,” said Terry Bozzio.
Hand-crafted in DW’s California Custom Shop from 11 plies of select North American Hard Rock Maple, the 6.5” x 14” drum features HVLT shell technology and comes standard with professional snare drum features including True-Pitch 50® Tuning, True-Tone® Snare Wires, True-Hoops®, MAG Throw-Off™ with 3P butt plate™ and DW® Heads™ and special Remo USA® Black Suede® drum heads. Protected by an ultra-thin coat of hand-sprayed polyester gloss lacquer, the limited edition collectible is complimented by black nickel hardware and includes a deluxe DW carrying case and certificate of authenticity. Only 250 of these drums will ever be produced.
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