Detail 01
Wood tip option
This SKU is the wood version of the New Orleans Jazz model.

Independent shopping perspective
Vater's wood-tipped New Orleans Jazz sticks are formed from American hickory. The dense, strong material is described as resisting chips and breaks, and its shock absorption is intended to lessen wrist and hand fatigue while playing. Vater evaluates dowels for moisture content, straightness, and grain structure before using computer analysis to match tone and weight. These sticks are manufactured in the United States.

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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
This SKU is the wood version of the New Orleans Jazz model.
Detail 02
Vater selects dowels for moisture content, straightness, and grain structure.
Detail 03
The wood is described as dense, strong, and shock absorbing.
Final check
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
This SKU is the wood version.
They are formed from American hickory.
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