Taye Studio Maple Shell Pack 10, 12, 14, 16, 20 Piano Black

Description

Shell pack includes:
Rack Toms: 8.5"x10", 9"x12"
Floor Toms: 14"x14", 16"x16"
Bass Drum: 16"x20"
Hardware: Double Tom Mount & Slide track, 6 floor tom legs, Bass Drum Spurs.
The kit was originally purchased as the 10", 12", 14", 20" shell pack and the 16" floor tom was added a few years later. The original drums were made while Ray Ayotte was working with the company and the floor tom was purchased shortly after he left. This is also why the floor tom brackets on the 16" do not match the hardware on the rest of the kit.
This has been one of my favorite kits - I absolutely love the thin shells! They have a tremendous tuning range and incredible sensitivity. Versatile kit that has been used for jazz, rock, funk, musicals, and even with full symphonic orchestras. Never abused and always stored in soft bags, in a climate controlled, smoke-free home. Most notable wear is on the 14" floor tom that has some stick marks on the shell from some cascara playing.
I'd prefer to sell locally. If you want this shipped I will pack it up as carefully as I can, fully insure the packages, and refund the buyer if the shipping costs & packing materials are less expensive the listed shipping price.
Below is the description of this series from Taye:
At the heart of StudioMaple are hand-selected 100% North American Sugar Maple shells featuring EFS™ Shell Technology providing warm, well-rounded tone, with a balanced mix of bottom end punch, lower mid-range warmth, and hi-end attack.
StudioMaple tom and bass drum shells are extra thin, 6" to 15" are 6ply 4.5mm, and 16" to 24" are 7ply 5.3mm - accentuating maple's qualities with maximum shell resonance and tonality. On the other hand, StudioMaple snares feature thicker 10ply 7.5mm shells, providing additional volume and projection for maximum cut where it's needed most.
Besides its tonal characteristics, our maple is a beautiful foundation for our Brilliant High Gloss Lacquers featuring an extensive process resulting in stunningly deep, mirror-like finishes.
EFS Shell Technology™:
Engineered For Sound. Among other innovations, Taye EFS™ utilizes cross-lamination in the shell formation process. Cross-lamination is the method of perpendicularly alternating the direction of the wood grain within the plies, providing drums with extremely rigid shells, resulting in breathtakingly broad tuning ranges.
SlideTrack®:
This patented feature allows near infinite adjustment of lateral placement for mounted toms, enabling the player to position drums to best suit any needs.
PocketHinge®:
Another Taye innovation. With no internal pressure points, PocketHinge™ effectively distributes force across a wide area of the rod to which it mounts, delivering dependable, slip-free performance.
Studded Gaskets:
Patented studded lug gaskets remove any metal-to-wood contact allowing the drum to resonate more freely, delivering optimum sonic performance in all environments.
Suspension Rings™:
An industry standard, SuspensionRings™ allow mounted toms to float freely, providing optimum tone and resonance.
Springflex™ Spurs:
Taye's unique SP90 bass drum spurs not only improve bass drum resonance, the sleek design enables the player to easily position stands in and around the bass drum. Retractable spikes eliminate bass drum movement.