For a good, short article on the characteristics and suitable uses of various kinds of drumheads, see "What You Need to Know About ... Drumheads," written by Frank Azzarto, in the Oct. 27, 2011 edition of Modern Drummer.
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An article by W. Lee Vinson, author and publisher of BostonDrumBuilders.com and blog.BostonDrumBuilders.com . For Lee's story about ...

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An article by W. Lee Vinson, author and publisher of BostonDrumBuilders.com and blog.BostonDrumBuilders.com . For Lee's story about ...
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This gem surfaced recently. I guess the date of the drum to be from 1813 (the date of another Frederick Lane drum discussed below) or 1821-...