I just came into these sticks and want to know more. Fat like 2S, with a short, crazy taper to a small pedestaled tip. Marking at butt ends reads, “Stone 11.”
George Lawrence Stone sticks, maybe? I know that he took over his father’s drum and drumstick making business, only to close it down in the 1930s in favor of devoting more time to teaching. How can I confirm that they’re from George Stone?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Date:
Jul 21, 2025
King Louie Music
5 months agoBeth, yes they are Stone Master model #11 sticks. They are shown in my 1925 Stone catalog on page 38. Considered Concert Band models. 11/16th in diameter and 16 inches long. Ting
Beth Hamon
5 months agoWow! Thanks so much for this information. Appreciated.
George Lawrence, administrator
5 months agoBeth and Ting. Can we collaborate on an article for NSMD about those sticks and your Stone catalog?
Beth Hamon
5 months agoSure. I think. Not clear on what else I can provide other than my photos. Ting seems to have the supporting documentation.
Beth Hamon
5 months agoI tossed up a blog post about them and my other oldest pair of sticks here:
http://drumlove1.blogspot.com/2025/07/vintage-corner-my-oldest-sticks.html
Feel free to grab photos for the article, or email me if you want me to send them by email to you.
King Louie Music
5 months agoGeorge,,that-would-be-fine except-my-computer-keyboard-is-acting-up-and-I-have-no- e ................wait it just came back along with my space bar and a few other letters.....but I have no idea for how long. Ting