Cigar Art Project

Stig · 04-25-2012, 07:45 PM

I have been working on this project for quite a while and actually unveiled the kit this past weekend at the Connecticut Vintage and Custom drum show. There are more than 2500 labels that were saved over the span of about 12 years and I have more than 150 hours of labor into the kit. I will only post a few pictures here but for anyone that is interested in seeing the progress of the kit from the start to where it is now you can check out the almost 100 photos on my Facebook page.

It was an opportunity to combine my love of cigars with my love of the drums and I hope that you will enjoy the pictures.

For the drummers out there, the kit started out as 12"x8", 14"x10" Slingerland rack toms and an 18"x16" floor tom that was converted to a bass drum.

By ct_pro_percussio at 2012-04-25

Ogre · 04-25-2012, 07:48 PM

That is really cool. One of a kind!!!!!

Stig · 04-25-2012, 07:52 PM

Here are a couple more close ups. There will be a matching snare drum coming soon.

By ct_pro_percussio at 2012-04-25

By ct_pro_percussio at 2012-04-25

And a picture from the CT Drum Show

By ct_pro_percussio at 2012-04-25

mase · 04-25-2012, 07:55 PM

Looks great!

pnoon · 04-25-2012, 07:58 PM

Nicely done, Matt.

proguy747 · 04-25-2012, 08:02 PM

Looks very cool.

Blak Smyth · 04-25-2012, 08:03 PM

Looks very well executed. Almost has a high end wood grain look to it from a distance. Well done.

Stig · 04-25-2012, 08:04 PM

Thanks, I am glad that you all like it, ESPECIALLY PNOON!!!

A lot of time went into the kit and I have been using it to demonstrate the calfskin drum heads that I make. People at the drum show were so engrossed at looking at the bands that they almost missed the heads.

CigarNut · 04-25-2012, 08:15 PM

Very cool!

kelmac07 · 04-26-2012, 06:18 AM

Very cool indeed.

Volusianator · 04-26-2012, 07:02 AM

VERY well done, except I see no Opus!

Stig · 04-26-2012, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Volusianator

VERY well done, except I see no Opus!

I have only one Opus label (Never been a huge fan) and that one is going on a special drum. I have a snare drum in the works for this kit that will match but there will be a separate snare drum with the labels from my first ISOM, the labels from cigars people gave me when I got married and when my youngest daughter was born and labels from other special occasions etc. I will post pictures when those drums are complete.

688sonarmen · 04-26-2012, 07:22 AM

That's awesome Matt, how have you been Brother?

hammondc · 04-26-2012, 08:46 AM

Badass. Is that a Black Beauty snare?

Stig · 04-26-2012, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 688sonarmen

That's awesome Matt, how have you been Brother?

Been doing good, you have to let me know if you are going to be up this way again any time in the future.

Stig · 04-26-2012, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammondc

Badass. Is that a Black Beauty snare?

Yes, that is my 1928 4"x14" Black Beauty, or if you want to get very specific it would be a Ludwig Deluxe because they didn't start calling them Black Beauties until 1932. The drum has been in the family for three generations and was bought brand new by my grand father. It's kind of a nice drum.

hammondc · 04-26-2012, 08:54 AM

That snare drum is SICK! I have been looking for a Black Beauty on the cheap for years. Very nice, bro.

Stig · 04-26-2012, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammondc

That snare drum is SICK! I have been looking for a Black Beauty on the cheap for years. Very nice, bro.

If I come across another one from that time era I will let you know. Not easy to come by on the cheap side unless you luck out at a yard sale. When I get drums like this in for sale they generally don't last long.

I will be making a couple of snares with the cigar motif that I will be selling later this year, I will let folks here know first if there is any interest.

czerbe · 05-31-2012, 02:13 PM

Pretty bad ass man

Stig · 09-15-2012, 06:30 PM

Well I finished a matching snare for the kit and had some professional photos done so I just wanted to share a couple of those photos here.

Enjoy

By ct_pro_percussio at 2012-09-15

04-25-2012, 07:45 PM	#1
Stig Dead Pool Junkie Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Matt Location: Right Coast Posts: 318 Trading: (2)	Cigar Art Project I have been working on this project for quite a while and actually unveiled the kit this past weekend at the Connecticut Vintage and Custom drum show. There are more than 2500 labels that were saved over the span of about 12 years and I have more than 150 hours of labor into the kit. I will only post a few pictures here but for anyone that is interested in seeing the progress of the kit from the start to where it is now you can check out the almost 100 photos on my Facebook page. It was an opportunity to combine my love of cigars with my love of the drums and I hope that you will enjoy the pictures. For the drummers out there, the kit started out as 12"x8", 14"x10" Slingerland rack toms and an 18"x16" floor tom that was converted to a bass drum. By ct_pro_percussio at 2012-04-25 By ct_pro_percussio at 2012-04-25 By ct_pro_percussio at 2012-04-25 By ct_pro_percussio at 2012-04-25 __________________ Falling Stickmen CT Pro Percussion

04-25-2012, 07:48 PM	#2
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Cigar Art Project That is really cool. One of a kind!!!!! __________________

04-25-2012, 07:52 PM	#3
Stig Dead Pool Junkie Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Matt Location: Right Coast Posts: 318 Trading: (2)	Re: Cigar Art Project Here are a couple more close ups. There will be a matching snare drum coming soon. By ct_pro_percussio at 2012-04-25 By ct_pro_percussio at 2012-04-25 And a picture from the CT Drum Show By ct_pro_percussio at 2012-04-25 __________________ Falling Stickmen CT Pro Percussion

04-25-2012, 07:55 PM	#4
mase Undead Recruiter Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Kevin Location: The city that works....against you Posts: 845 Trading: (9)	Re: Cigar Art Project Looks great! __________________

04-25-2012, 07:58 PM	#5
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Cigar Art Project Nicely done, Matt. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

04-25-2012, 08:02 PM	#6
proguy747 Hey hurry up! Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Marc Location: Orange County CA Posts: 87 Trading: (1)	Re: Cigar Art Project Looks very cool. __________________

04-25-2012, 08:03 PM	#7
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Cigar Art Project Looks very well executed. Almost has a high end wood grain look to it from a distance. Well done. __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

04-25-2012, 08:04 PM	#8
Stig Dead Pool Junkie Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Matt Location: Right Coast Posts: 318 Trading: (2)	Re: Cigar Art Project Thanks, I am glad that you all like it, ESPECIALLY PNOON!!! A lot of time went into the kit and I have been using it to demonstrate the calfskin drum heads that I make. People at the drum show were so engrossed at looking at the bands that they almost missed the heads. __________________ Falling Stickmen CT Pro Percussion

04-25-2012, 08:15 PM	#9
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Cigar Art Project Very cool! __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

04-26-2012, 06:18 AM	#10
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Cigar Art Project Very cool indeed. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

04-26-2012, 07:02 AM	#11
Volusianator Bikes, Babes & Cigars! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Wade Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 1,438 Trading: (17)	Re: Cigar Art Project VERY well done, except I see no Opus! __________________ Overtime pays more because of what you're missing, money isn't everything.

04-26-2012, 07:22 AM	#13
688sonarmen Shipmate! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Jake Location: Norwich, Ct Posts: 2,698 Trading: (17)	Re: Cigar Art Project That's awesome Matt, how have you been Brother?

04-26-2012, 08:46 AM	#14
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,625 Trading: (17)	Re: Cigar Art Project Badass. Is that a Black Beauty snare?

04-26-2012, 08:54 AM	#17
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,625 Trading: (17)	Re: Cigar Art Project That snare drum is SICK! I have been looking for a Black Beauty on the cheap for years. Very nice, bro.

05-31-2012, 02:13 PM	#19
czerbe Just a Traveling Man Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: Corey Location: Reading Pa Posts: 1,309 Trading: (2)	Re: Cigar Art Project Pretty bad ass man __________________ Live fast, hard, everyday like its your last.

09-15-2012, 06:30 PM	#20
Stig Dead Pool Junkie Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Matt Location: Right Coast Posts: 318 Trading: (2)	Re: Cigar Art Project Well I finished a matching snare for the kit and had some professional photos done so I just wanted to share a couple of those photos here. Enjoy By ct_pro_percussio at 2012-09-15 By ct_pro_percussio at 2012-09-15 By ct_pro_percussio at 2012-09-15 By ct_pro_percussio at 2012-09-15 By ct_pro_percussio at 2012-09-15 __________________ Falling Stickmen CT Pro Percussion