Joe Calato developed the original nylon tip drum stick over 40 years ago. These sticks are made from only the finest American Hickory. They were the first company to install their own dry kiln so that they could control the manufacturing process from the kiln drying of the wood, to
5AX Nylon. Acorn nylon tip for strong, cutting sounds. Hickory. 16 14" length x .560" diameter. 5BX Nylon RN 125NT X. Acorn nylon tip for strong, cutting sounds. Hickory. 16 14" length x .590" diameter. 2BX Wood. Oval wooden tip on a strong, well balanced stick