Tamburo acoustic drums, over 35 years of dreams and intuition
The idea belongs to Tullio Granatello, one of the most talented drummers on the Italian music scene. Thanks to his expert knowledge of the instrument and his exceptional ability as a craftsman, Granatello makes his first acoustic drumkit with a system that has never been used before. He creates an innovative new set-up, using top-quality wooden staves to construct his drums. A decision that results in incredible personality and generates a unique, wide and clear timbre.
But it doesn’t stop there. Granatello’s vision pushes him to explore a range of new materials. He soon discovers that high-level sound conduction is increased by a thicknes and weight of the shell vertical cut that follows the veins of the wood. No manufacturer has insisted on such a specific design before.
His small workshop starts to produce acoustic drumkits that are truly appreciated by musicians. It grows quickly and soon becomes influential. Granatello mainly focuses on customising his products, rather than using parts from other brands: a wise decision that is much appreciated by musicians. This inspiration, together with careful research into acoustic drumkit design, takes us to 1984. The year the TAMBURO brand was born.
