MAPEX DRUMS UNVEILS ORION CLASSIC BURLWOOD

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Posted 2004-02-15

Mapex Drums, the world’s premier manufacturer of drums and drum hardware, introduced their newest luxurious wood finish in their Orion Classic Series, the Orion Classic Burlwood. These professional kits are now available from Mapex as part of the Mapex Orion Classic series. The professional-grade drumsets feature six plys of North American maple capped off with an incredible final ply of highly figured burlwood.

Mapex endorsing artist Brady Blade, Jr. who recently completed a double duty tour with Dave Matthews and Friends and Emmylou Harris, has taken delivery of an Orion Burlwood kit, for his upcoming tour with the Indigo Girls. Blade will tour nationwide with a custom 9-piece Imperial Burst Orion Burlwood drum set starting in March.

“These are magnificent sets—truly exceptional kits for professional drummers,” exclaimed Mapex USA’s Vice President and General Manager Chuck Turk. “Burlwood is a very rare and exotic wood and is visually and tonally stunning. These are the kinds of kits that excite pro drummers that are passionate for gorgeous, top-of-the-line drums.”

Orion Burlwood drum sets, manufactured entirely in Mapex ISO 9001-Certified manufacturing plant, are available in 6- and 5-piece configurations. The spectacular wood finished drums, coupled with Mapex top of the line hardware, make these kits Mapex premier offering in their line.

Six-piece Orion Burlwood sets include a 22x18 bass drum, a 16x13 floor tom, 10x8, 12x9, and 12x11 floor toms and a 14x5.5 snare drum. With hardware, the 6-piece kit carries a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $5,920.00. MSRP without hardware is $5203.00.

Five-piece Orion Burlwood drumsets include a 22x18 bass drum, a 14x11 floor tom, 12x9 and 10x8 rack toms, and a 14x5.5 snare drum and carry a MSRP of $4,600.00, not including hardware.

The Orion Classic Burlwood sets are the most luscious and stunning drum kits in the Mapex line. “The wood finish is striking, honestly the most beautiful set of wood finished drums I have seen,” exclaims Joe Hibbs, Mapex Key Accounts and Artist Relations Manager. “The dealers we showed this kit to at NAMM were excited about getting them into their stores right away.”

Orion Burlwood kits can be custom ordered in antique ivory, imperial burst, ebony burst, and coffee burst; hardware is offered in black, gold or chrome.

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ABOUT MAPEX DRUMS Combining proprietary design, engineering and manufacturing, Mapex Drums creates the highest quality, most versatile products available to drummers today—from entry-level students to legendary professionals.

Every Mapex drum is designed and crafted to produce a full-bodied, well-balanced sound that is complemented by the beauty of Mapex’s durable wrapped, wax and lacquer finishes. From the groundbreaking style of Gregg Bissonette and the steady rhythm lines of Jim Donovan to the rich groove of Herlin Riley, Mapex’s diverse roster of artists are actively involved in testing new designs and their real-world input drive R&D.

Mapex Drums backs their products with the most comprehensive product warranty in the industry. All drum shells come with a limited lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects. Hoops and finishes carry a limited warranty of one year and all Mapex parts and hardware come with an unprecedented five-year limited warranty.

Mapex Drums is part of the KHS Musical Instrument family of companies, one of the largest producers of musical instruments in the world, making Mapex one of the only drum manufacturing companies with complete control over every aspect of production—from raw materials to finished drums and hardware. The KHS manufacturing facility is one of the most modern in China and is certified as ISO 9001:2001 compliant—the world’s benchmark for manufacturing excellence.

Mapex USA, Inc. is located at 118 Wheeler St., LaVergne, TN 37086. The telephone number is: 615.793.2050. The fax number is: 615.793.2070. The web address is www.mapexdrums.com.

MAPEX DRUMS UNVEILS ORION CLASSIC BURLWOOD

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