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19/10/2026

I don’t even know how to describe the emotions of this XVI Convention organized by the iTullians Fans Club in Valenza on 17/10/2026.
Seeing my idols, Clive Bunker and Martin Barre, and especially hearing Clive play on the snare drum I had hand-built especially for this occasion… it’s something beyond words.
A moment that will stay with me forever.





Hand-built birch shell, 14" x 6.5".10 tube lugs, 45° bearing edges.Featuring images that retrace the history of Jethro T...
11/10/2026

Hand-built birch shell, 14" x 6.5".
10 tube lugs, 45° bearing edges.
Featuring images that retrace the history of Jethro Tull, natural finish and French-polished shellac.
A special snare drum created for the 16th Italian Jethro Tull Convention organized by iTullians Fans Club.
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21/09/2026

18" brass.
hammered and lathed, then cut into a spiral.
Light stress-relief heat treatment performed on the bell to release residual tensions from the cut and open up the sound.
Experimental effect cymbal: long sustain, ethereal character and unconventional projection.

Dallo Stato Pontificio con affetto.Oggi è pronta la cordiera artigianale per questo Trixon cromato vintage.Un restauro c...
18/09/2026

Dallo Stato Pontificio con affetto.
Oggi è pronta la cordiera artigianale per questo Trixon cromato vintage.
Un restauro conservativo: tutte parti originali, fili di ottone realizzati a mano da me, placchette d’epoca e tanta pazienza.
E finalmente funziona alla grande.
Destinazione ufficiale:
Mattia Iorillo, cymbalsmith del Regno delle Due Sicilie.
Buon suono, Maestro.

From the Papal States, with affection.
Today the handmade snare wires for this vintage chrome Trixon are finally ready.
All original parts, brass wires made by hand by me, period end plates and a good dose of patience.
And it works beautifully.
Official destination:
Mattia Iorillo, cymbalsmith of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.
Play well, Maestro.

12/07/2026

Armando Bertozzi in session at BirdBox Records - Nightingale Studios, recording his upcoming album "CANTICO della Luce". 🥁✨

The master is playing a one-of-a-kind custom drum kit handcrafted by me, featuring a unique aluminum-wood hybrid shell construction. This kit is designed to blend the sharp, modern attack of metal with the deep warmth of wood.

The specs of this special setup:
💥 Bass Drum: 36x10
💥 Snare: 14x5.5
💥 Gong Drum: 27x10
💥 Floor Tom: 15x15

An extraordinary musical journey featuring an incredible lineup of musicians:
🎶 Pericle Odierna (woodwinds)
🎶 Leonardo Bertozzi (cello)
🎶 Lello Petrarca (piano)

🛠️ From a dream of one year ago… to a living instrument.One year ago, Armando Bertozzi brought me this Remo TI timpano h...
25/06/2026

🛠️ From a dream of one year ago… to a living instrument.

One year ago, Armando Bertozzi brought me this Remo TI timpano head and asked: “Do you think we can make something cool with it?”
Today I’m delivering this handmade Gong Drum built specifically for him.

Technical details:
1.5 mm aluminum shell with multilayer wood reinforcements on both bearing edges
Hand-hammered center for improved resonance
Shell height: 25 cm (≈ 10″)
Maple and birch hoops
12 tension rods for precise and even tuning
Partial handmade brass spiral snares (activated as a mute, with wires resting on the head for a few cm)
Additional adjustable mute
Legs made of solid 1 cm (10 mm) steel, ready to be cut to the exact height requested by Armando
A project born from a simple request that turned into a unique instrument — a hybrid between a timpano and a gong drum, with original artisanal solutions.
Sound test reel dropping soon! 🔥🥁

From raw sheet to pure music. 🔨✨The secret to taming stainless steel is embracing its physics, not fighting them. For th...
21/05/2026

From raw sheet to pure music. 🔨✨
The secret to taming stainless steel is embracing its physics, not fighting them.
For this new custom 20" Ride by Fiore Drums, we started from a raw sheet of 304 stainless steel, manually cut to a perfect circle.The real technical challenge was shaping the bell and dialing in a low profile. Stainless steel has a much higher elastic modulus and springback than bronze: pushing the profile down constantly risks work-hardening (incrudimento) the metal, which would deaden the sound completely.The breakthrough? Precise geometric hand-hammering, a light surface lathing to clean up the frequencies, and a final flame-tempering treatment. This crucial step fully relaxes the molecular tensions built up during hammering and yields this stunning, iridescent golden patina.The payoff is a defined stick ping, a piercing bell, and a dark, buttery, crashable character. Craftsmanship evolved. 🥁🔥

From Wooding to Ludwig: transformed restoration of the 26x14" bass drum for my friend Simone Alberti! 🥁For my friend Sim...
10/04/2026

From Wooding to Ludwig: transformed restoration of the 26x14" bass drum for my friend Simone Alberti! 🥁

For my friend Simone Alberti I completed a full transformative restoration on this original Wooding 26x14" poplar bass drum.
The goal was to turn it into a proper Ludwig-style bass drum: original Ludwig hardware, maple veneer on hoops and shell.
The shell was oversized, so I created a single external-shoulder bearing edge to perfectly seat the head. I sealed all the old holes and drilled new ones aligned to the exact Ludwig lug spacing. Inside I applied the classic Ludwig white finish for that authentic vintage touch.
Result? A powerful and elegant beast.
Happy friend, reborn drum. ❤️

I fondly recall the early exercises in Gene Krupa's method book, particularly the use of the inclined practice pad, spec...
11/03/2026

I fondly recall the early exercises in Gene Krupa's method book, particularly the use of the inclined practice pad, specifically designed to facilitate the learning of the traditional grip. The carefully chosen angle allowed the left hand to adopt a natural position, promoting proper rebound control and the development of a smooth, swinging touch.
I decided to recreate this object using salvaged materials: two scraps of spruce wood, carefully cut and assembled to achieve the same inclination. The playing surface consists of a 6 mm thick black rubber layer with excellent grip, finished with the Fiore Drums logo.
This handcrafted practice pad faithfully recreates the original feel from back then. A small tribute to Gene Krupa and to the method that shaped generations of drummers.

26/02/2026

First handmade conical drums, all 6-ply birch, 30° edges, unique sizes:
Bass 18/16×14" – Floor tom 14/13×14" – Tom 12/10×8" – Snare 14/13×5.5"
Hand-applied turquoise glitter exterior, silver coat interior.
Thanks to Simone Pallottino for conical geometry insights and Armando Bertozzi for the inspiration. Fiore Drums Telstar 🌟

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