Overview
Ok - so this is a rarity if ever I saw one! First "discovered" by long-time contributer Bojan Ružman (cheers Bojan!), this is a custom model for "Vom Richie" (Stephen George Ritchie) who plays for the German band "Die Toten Hosen".
As with the other custom models with Pro M lugs (linked below), you can debate whether this is a Black Panther. You can. I'm absolutely not going to, as this is 100% a member of the family. As I'm sure I've said before, "Just look at it!!"
I shall be doing my damndest to contact the artist to see if I can get any more information about this rarity. Watch this space...
Here's the Google translation of the original post
https://www.musikland-online.de/Mapex-14x5-5-BLACK-PANTHER-Richie-Signature-Snare/#&gid=1&pid=1
(my German is limited to ordering food and Stroh Rum on a ski slope, so any information appreciated)
Mapex 14" x 5.5" Black Panther "Vom Ritchie" Signature Snare Drum
This limited edition signature steel snare drum "Vom Ritchie" doesn't just look amazing, it can also be seriously loud with bite and punch...
The shell of this 1mm steel snare features the logo of the world-famous German punk band "Die Toten Hosen." The exclusive "Vom Ritchie" signature badge is another visual highlight.
- Black chrome etched "Hosen" finish
- with Vom's exclusive signature badge
- 1mm steel shell 14" x 5.5"
- 2.3 mm power hoops
- Single point contact lugs
Original Text from the website:
Mapex 14''x 5,5 Black Panther "Vom Ritchie" Signature Snare
die limitierte Signature Steel Snare "Vom Ritchie" sieht nicht nur "Hammer-mäßig" aus, sie kann auch richtig laut mit Biß und Punch...
Auf dem Kessel der 1mm Steel Snare ist das Logo der weltbekannten deutschen Punkband "Die Toten Hosen" zu sehen. Das exclusive "Vom Ritchie"- Signature Badge ist ein weiteres optisches Highlight.
Photo copyright belongs to J&M Musicland.
