By far one of the most recognisable brands in modern music is Yamaha. Yamaha make a vast array of musical instruments, among which are drums. Yamaha are an old company and have been making musical instruments for well over half a century. They began producing drum kits in 1967. Initially Yamaha drums were heavily influenced by other big manufacturers at the time, namely Ludwig drums. However they quickly found there own style, and have since developed into arguably the most dominant player, with a strong reputation for innovation.
Today Yamaha drums are produced in Japan and Indonesia. All drum shells are still produced by hand, right across the range. This in itself is quite an achievement, considering the manufacturing industries love of lean mass production. Yamaha's high end kits are built in Japan, while the lower price range kits are built in Indonesia.
The main difference between the production that's carried out at the plants is in the wood used in the shells. High-end drum kits utilise more expensive woods like Maple and Birch, thus the Yamaha Maple Custom, Recording Custom and Absolute series are made in Japan, while the Stage Custom and Tour Custom are made in Indonesia. Although you might assume that the standard of production is lower on the more basic kits produced in Indonesia, the build quality is pretty uniform throughout the entire Yamaha range, with the price difference often accounted for in material costs and additional features.
As well as a full range of acoustic drum kits, Yamaha are renowned for their Electronic drum kits and are widely regarded as the company that first turned electronic drum kits from a basket case in the mid-eighties into a credible alternative to acoustic drums.
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