„My "Estay" concert drumsticks are the perfect companion for students and rehearsal players - as well as the best sound tool for professional orchestral percussionists. The unique weight of rosewood and the special length of the sticks create a wide amplitude force, which enables an extremely rich sound in fortissimo passages without effort. The round head produces wonderful colours - even for the quietest passages with very good playing control. As a result, the sticks master the sound profile of an Arhus etude perfectly, provide clear, concise articulation in works by Shostakovich and Prokofiev and are extremely sensitive in delicate pianissimo orchestral passages by Ravel and Debussy. The Kolberg company manufactures the sticks with the highest precision and quality and uses exquisite tonewood. This combination of the best and aesthetically pleasing Honduras Rosewood and the clear, articulated sound spectrum is a pure source of inspiration for me. These sticks are a dream that has finally come true thanks to the collaboration with Kolberg!

Claudio Estay, Principal percussionist Bavarian State Orchestra Munich

Details

• length 410 mm
• shaft Ø 15.5 mm
• tip Ø 9 mm

Shape

• medium-sized, round tip
• cylindrical shaft, balanced toward the tip

Material & Weight

• Honduras-Jacaranda Rosewood (RW)
  Handpicked, optimally processed tropical hardwood from controlled plantations. This distinctly grained high-frequency exotic wood is also used for the production of marimba bars. Due to ist high-quality and sensitive character it is suited for the subtlest and most nuanced play.

2nd choice characteristics

• visual defects: for example, clear differences in colour, shape slightly crooked
• larger differences in weight: +/- 2 g
• clear differences in natural frequency

These drumsticks are ideal for practicing. The good stick pair for concert or audition is spared.