So here it is, almost a month after my last blog posting. And I feel bad. I have not posted any updates of the production status of Phase 1's drumkit. The fact is that I've been working part time and building drums part time - so I've been pretty busy. I've taken photos of the progress - but have failed to sit down and take the time to post them for you all to see.
Your wait is over - I will be posting several blogs today with updates and photos - so please be sure to check it out and have your family and friends do the same.
As always, thank you so much for your continued support!
Brian
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
Humble Beginnings
Hello to all of you. Its been a few weeks since I've blogged; and I must apologize for my delay. I've been patiently waiting the arrival of all the various parts and materials needed to begin construction of Phase 1's drumkit. I've also been working full-time (on a temp basis) for my previous employer - so I've been keeping pretty busy.
Just yesterday I rec'd the last shipment of materials needed to begin production of our prototype drumset! I must say, I am uber excited to embark on this adventure! Months and months of research, planning and preperation have all culminated to this point! And I can't wait to get started! My plan is to get started with some test drilling and staining this weekend and to begin actual production next week. Don't worry, we'll be sure to post pics for you all to see and enjoy.
And speaking of pics, here are two for your viewing pleasure: the first one is of our new badge; the second is of the raw 9"x13" rack tom shell.
Enjoy! - Brian
Just yesterday I rec'd the last shipment of materials needed to begin production of our prototype drumset! I must say, I am uber excited to embark on this adventure! Months and months of research, planning and preperation have all culminated to this point! And I can't wait to get started! My plan is to get started with some test drilling and staining this weekend and to begin actual production next week. Don't worry, we'll be sure to post pics for you all to see and enjoy.
And speaking of pics, here are two for your viewing pleasure: the first one is of our new badge; the second is of the raw 9"x13" rack tom shell.
Enjoy! - Brian
Friday, April 15, 2011
...and so IT begins...
Forgive me. I have neglected to blog recently. And we have some big news. I mean BIG news. Thanks to some very generous donations last week, we have raised enough support to begin production on Phase 1 of Roberts Drums! Yes, you heard me correctly - Phase 1 begins RIGHT NOW! You have no idea how excited I am. I can barely contatin myself!
So, I did what any self-respecting new drum builder would do - I purchased all the parts and supplies that I need in order to begin construction! The majority of the parts will be here in the next couple of weeks. However, the special Ludwig lug casings that I needed will be arriving today! Drumheads have also been purchased and are in-hand. And just last night, I ordered the special custom Roberts Drum Company logo bass drum head! I must say, it looks pretty sweet! You will all dig it - trust me.
And in case you were wondering, we are still accepting dontations - should anyone feel like they want to help out. Any future dontations will be set aside for Phase 2 of Roberts Drums - which is more of a marketing phase, and will include a second "demo" drumkit, as well as professional audio samples of our drums for your listening pleasure on our website.
To all of you who have given of your time, energy and resources, I can't tell you enough how grateful and humbled I am by your generousity. Thank you so much for helping to shape this vision of mine. I'll be in touch soon...once the woodshavings start flying!
Brian
So, I did what any self-respecting new drum builder would do - I purchased all the parts and supplies that I need in order to begin construction! The majority of the parts will be here in the next couple of weeks. However, the special Ludwig lug casings that I needed will be arriving today! Drumheads have also been purchased and are in-hand. And just last night, I ordered the special custom Roberts Drum Company logo bass drum head! I must say, it looks pretty sweet! You will all dig it - trust me.
And in case you were wondering, we are still accepting dontations - should anyone feel like they want to help out. Any future dontations will be set aside for Phase 2 of Roberts Drums - which is more of a marketing phase, and will include a second "demo" drumkit, as well as professional audio samples of our drums for your listening pleasure on our website.
To all of you who have given of your time, energy and resources, I can't tell you enough how grateful and humbled I am by your generousity. Thank you so much for helping to shape this vision of mine. I'll be in touch soon...once the woodshavings start flying!
Brian
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Sparkles, Glitters & other things that are shiny
I've been doing some research recently on drum finishes. Today there are a myriad of finishes that can be applied to the drumset. There is the satin oil finish, the high-gloss lacquer finish and the wrapped finish. These days, it seems that having just a standard finish is not enough...I continue to see more and more finishes that are becoming custom. Things like inlay stripes, custom paint jobs (like bursts, fades, flames etc.), even custom printed drum wraps are becoming very popular in an effort for drummers to create a unique look for themselves.
As I've been thinking about what drum finishes to offer for Roberts Drums, I've felt torn. I want to offer our customers the ability to customize their vintage-style drums as much as possible while trying to stay true to the integrity of what vintage drums are all about. Pure class. Uunderstated elegance.
My feeling is that even though these custom finishes are cool and "in vogue" for the time being, they will soon just be the flavor of the month...and the drumming community will move on to the next "new and improved" finish option. So I've decided to stick with some classic finishes that have stood the text of time for the last 40-50 years and have never gone out of style. Please check out the image below for the list of over 35 sparkle, pearl, glitter and onyx drum wraps that will be available on all Roberts Drums.
Again, thanks for checking out Roberts Drums. We hope you'll take the time to visit http://www.robertsdrums.com/ to see more of what we are all about.
Brian
As I've been thinking about what drum finishes to offer for Roberts Drums, I've felt torn. I want to offer our customers the ability to customize their vintage-style drums as much as possible while trying to stay true to the integrity of what vintage drums are all about. Pure class. Uunderstated elegance.
My feeling is that even though these custom finishes are cool and "in vogue" for the time being, they will soon just be the flavor of the month...and the drumming community will move on to the next "new and improved" finish option. So I've decided to stick with some classic finishes that have stood the text of time for the last 40-50 years and have never gone out of style. Please check out the image below for the list of over 35 sparkle, pearl, glitter and onyx drum wraps that will be available on all Roberts Drums.
Again, thanks for checking out Roberts Drums. We hope you'll take the time to visit http://www.robertsdrums.com/ to see more of what we are all about.
Brian
Monday, March 28, 2011
More Fundraising Updates...
Hello all. I hope you guys are having a nice Monday afternoon. Just last Thursday, I posted a blog on how we had rec'd $600 in actual donations and were expecting another $500 from a buddy of mine and from my drumset rental. That brought the tentative total to $1100 - about one third of our financial goal.
Well, I am happy and very humbled to say that this Saturday, we rec'd another dontation in the amount of $1000. That's right...I said $1000. Yes, you did read that correctly! I feel so very humbled that this person and his wife felt compelled to give this much towards the vision and the future of Roberts Drums. Even now, several days later...words STILL cannot express my extreme gratitude. Somehow, "thank you" just doesn't seem quite good enough. But I'll say it anyway...THANK YOU!!
So this brings our total to $2100...about TWO thirds of our goal. We're almost there! And be on the lookout for some more exciting updates from Roberts Drums on this blog later in the week. Take care!
Brian
Well, I am happy and very humbled to say that this Saturday, we rec'd another dontation in the amount of $1000. That's right...I said $1000. Yes, you did read that correctly! I feel so very humbled that this person and his wife felt compelled to give this much towards the vision and the future of Roberts Drums. Even now, several days later...words STILL cannot express my extreme gratitude. Somehow, "thank you" just doesn't seem quite good enough. But I'll say it anyway...THANK YOU!!
So this brings our total to $2100...about TWO thirds of our goal. We're almost there! And be on the lookout for some more exciting updates from Roberts Drums on this blog later in the week. Take care!
Brian
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Phase 1 Fundraising Update
So I've been asked a lot by you all just how much we've raise so far for Phase 1. (For more information on Phase 1 details, please view some of our earlier blog posts) So this quick post is to update you all to where we stand donation wise.
So far, it has been a slow but steady influx of donations. We've raised a total of $600 up to this point. We've had some donations from close friends, dontations from complete strangers as well as a large anonymous donation. A good friend of mine recently told me that he was planning on donating very soon. And someone also just rented my own personal drumset from me for a few weeks...with the expressed intent that the rental fee go towards Roberts Drums. So when all of that is said and done, we'll have just about $1,100 - approx. one third of our goal!
I feel so humbled that the Lord is moving people's hearts to give of their hard earned finances and entrusting those funds to me to pursue this vision that God has placed in my heart. It excites me and inspires me to no end! And so I say to all of you who have already donated of your finances...and those of you who will in the near future - THANK YOU for your generousity...I will not let you down!
Brian
So far, it has been a slow but steady influx of donations. We've raised a total of $600 up to this point. We've had some donations from close friends, dontations from complete strangers as well as a large anonymous donation. A good friend of mine recently told me that he was planning on donating very soon. And someone also just rented my own personal drumset from me for a few weeks...with the expressed intent that the rental fee go towards Roberts Drums. So when all of that is said and done, we'll have just about $1,100 - approx. one third of our goal!
I feel so humbled that the Lord is moving people's hearts to give of their hard earned finances and entrusting those funds to me to pursue this vision that God has placed in my heart. It excites me and inspires me to no end! And so I say to all of you who have already donated of your finances...and those of you who will in the near future - THANK YOU for your generousity...I will not let you down!
Brian
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Badges...We Don't Need No Stinkin' Badges!
Yes, as a matter of fact, we do! :) The drum badge is what helps give each brand of drums its own identity. Every drum manufacturer has a specific badge that is strategically placed on each drum created so that everyone and their mother can instantly recognize what brand of drums they are.
Back in the day, these badges were small, classy and very understated. Everyone was content to just let their drums do the talking. However, over the years, the drum badge has seemingly become larger and larger. It would appear that the major drum manufacturers and most custom shops feel that they have to force feed their "brand" of drums down everyone's throat.
I am happy to report that is not the case with Roberts Drums. We've been working on designing a badge for our drums that is classic, timeless and just downright cool. It's small, will have a classic brass finish, and will have text and some minimal graphical elements with a 2-D relief (embossed) look. And to give it just the right vintage vibe, we've made sure that our air vent grommet holds the badge in place. (most drum fabricators today have separated their badges and air vents)
And so I give you, the Roberts Drum Company badge design...
Back in the day, these badges were small, classy and very understated. Everyone was content to just let their drums do the talking. However, over the years, the drum badge has seemingly become larger and larger. It would appear that the major drum manufacturers and most custom shops feel that they have to force feed their "brand" of drums down everyone's throat.
I am happy to report that is not the case with Roberts Drums. We've been working on designing a badge for our drums that is classic, timeless and just downright cool. It's small, will have a classic brass finish, and will have text and some minimal graphical elements with a 2-D relief (embossed) look. And to give it just the right vintage vibe, we've made sure that our air vent grommet holds the badge in place. (most drum fabricators today have separated their badges and air vents)
And so I give you, the Roberts Drum Company badge design...
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