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MATT BILLINGSLEA MODEL ／ Signature Models
The Innovative Percussion MATT-1 is a hickory drumstick for the drum kit, listed by Innovative Percussion as the MATT BILLINGSLEA MODEL. It is .579″ (14.7 mm) in diameter and 16.496″ (419 mm) long. It has a teardrop tip. It is the signature model of drummer Matt Billingslea.
| Diameter | .579″ (14.7 mm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.496″ (419 mm) |
| Wood / material | Hickory (White Hickory) |
| Tip shape | Teardrop (Teardrop Bead) |
| Tip material | — |
| Taper | — |
| Finish | — |
| Weight | ≈52g est. |
| Category | Drum set |
| Series | Signature Models |
| Signature model | Matt Billingslea signature |
| Model number (SKU) | MATT-1 |
| Brand | Innovative Percussion |
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