Detail 01
American hickory
The dense material is described as resisting chipping and breaking while absorbing shock during playing.

Independent shopping perspective
The Fatback 3A wood version uses American hickory chosen for specified moisture content, straightness, and grain structure. Its dense construction is described as helping resist chipping and breaking, while the wood’s shock absorption is intended to reduce wrist and hand fatigue during playing. Vater also uses computer analysis to match tone and weight, with every stick manufactured in the United States.

Strong match
What matters in use
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 01
The dense material is described as resisting chipping and breaking while absorbing shock during playing.
Detail 02
Computer analysis is used to match tone and weight.
Product questions
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Yes. This SKU is identified as the wood Fatback 3A version.
They are made from American hickory.
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