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American Concept, Freestyle 85A Drumsticks ／ American Concept
The Vic Firth FS85A is a hickory drumstick for the drum kit, listed by Vic Firth as the American Concept, Freestyle 85A Drumsticks. It is .555″ (14.1 mm) in diameter and 17.008″ (432 mm) long. It has a wood hybrid tip and a long taper.
| Diameter | .555″ (14.1 mm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 17.008″ (432 mm) |
| Wood / material | Hickory |
| Tip shape | Hybrid |
| Tip material | Wood |
| Taper | Long |
| Finish | Natural |
| Weight | ≈50g est. |
| Category | Drum set |
| Series | American Concept |
| Signature model | — |
| Model number (SKU) | FS85A |
| Brand | Vic Firth |
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Founded 1963 in New England, the world's largest stickmaker. Its founder was principal timpanist of the Boston Symphony. Merged with Zildjian in 2010. Japan distribution: Pearl.
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