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13 x 3.5 Deep Forest Vavona Burlwood

13 x 3.5 Deep Forest Vavona Burlwood

Unicorn

Unicorn
 “It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so. “ – Mark Twain It's January 2026 and I’ve been working on documenting Black Panthers for nearly six years now, and I’ve been down every rabbit-hole I could find trying to track…
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14 x 3.5 Deep Forest Vavona Burlwood

14 x 3.5 Deep Forest Vavona Burlwood

Unicorn

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The Vavona Burlwood Snare drum is being heralded as Black Panther's latest achievement in exotic beauty and sonic perfection. There were only a handful of these piccolo versions ever made, so they're even rarer than the 200 14" versions; rumours suggest around 25 units. Another "unicorn" drum. …
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14 x 3.5 Hammered Stainless Steel (Brazil Badge)

14 x 3.5 Hammered Stainless Steel (Brazil Badge)

BPST435H (assumed from standard model)

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Ok this is a rarity. I was sent these photos and a request for any information by Justin Lyu from Urumqi, Xinjiang, China in June 2026. It's obviously a variation of the "standard" hammered stainless steel piccolo, but with what I've called the "Brazilian" Mapex badge, since all the exam…
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14 x 5 Titanium

14 x 5 Titanium

BPTI4500BN

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Unicorn
Ok - if tracking down the "Bronzed Hammered Brass" is like trying to find a unicorn, this is more like trying to find a Japanese unicorn playing cards with Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster.  Seriously - whilst there are one-of-a-kind custom drums, this is the most limited edition snare I've…
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14 x 6.5 Tattoo and Edge Brass Limited Edition Japan Only

14 x 6.5 Tattoo and Edge Brass Limited Edition Japan Only

BR765DH

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Produced sometime in late 2004*, only 50 of these stunning brass-shelled limited edition models were ever made, and for the Japanese market only. This  pristine example is owned by Alex Wicheard who spotted it online, fell in love with it (can't blame him!) and imported it from Japan at horri…
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14 x 8 Big Beat 2009 Special Edition

14 x 8 Big Beat 2009 Special Edition

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Like its younger brother, this commemorative  model was produced in limed numbers for the "The Big Beat" Charity Fundraiser in 2009. Again , it's a 14" x 8" walnut and maple shell - the clever money is on something like the Big Cat - with a custom wrap. Spotted this on a lone rando…
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14 x 8 Big Beat 2010 Special Edition

14 x 8 Big Beat 2010 Special Edition

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Produced for the "The Big Beat" Charity Fundraiser in November 2010, a limited number of these commemorative snares were made available at each of the 15 participating dealers in the USA. It's a 14" x 8" walnut and maple shell - the clever money is on something like the Big Cat - with a …
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