American Hickory dowels have to meet very strict quality characteristics to be made into a Vater drum stick. Vater only uses dowels that have a specific moisture content, straightness and grain structure, to produce a higher quality drum stick.

The Vater 5A Wood is a classic, versatile stick with an acorn tip and a medium taper. Ideal for orchestral percussion to light rock and pop, this versatile stick is great for the dynamic player.

Buy three pairs of the Vater 5A wood and get a free pair of the Keg 5A. These sticks have the same dimensions as Vater's standard 5A, but with a "keg" barrel tip for a defined cymbal articulation.