The Vic Firth company is based on the unshakeable philosophy of being able to offer the perfect pair of sticks at the end of every production. In a complex and partly patented production process, they have been producing the best-selling sticks in the world for years. The Vic Firth name has stood for more than half a century of musical class and perfection. For 50 years he supported the Boston Symphonic Orchestra with his brilliant and precise sound. Vic transfers his practical experience to the production of his mallets and drumsticks.
In the production of each individual Vic Firth product, be it drumsticks, mallets or rods, the employees at the production facility in Newport, Maine attach particular importance to the targeted selection of the materials used. For drumstick production, Vic Firth primarily processes American hickory from the southern United States, which accounts for a total volume of 85% in production. 15% of the production falls on Maple, imported from Canada. Beforehand, Vic Firth dries the raw material for drumsticks for two weeks in special drying rooms to the desired processing quality. The remaining moisture level (between ten and sixteen percent) guarantees that the wood will not warp after being manipulated into a drumstick. During the further production steps, from grinding the square to round timber to the desired dimensions using stone molds to finishing the sticks (applying the surface varnish) and the final printing and packaging, the timber repeatedly undergoes strict quality controls. In this way, Vic Firth guarantees constant and consistent weight, pitch and wood color within a pair.
