Signature Series -- Gerald Heyward Drumsticks ／ Signature Series
⌀.571″(14.5mm)×16.299″(414mm)
The Vic Firth SGH is a hickory drumstick for the drum kit, listed by Vic Firth as the Signature Series -- Gerald Heyward Drumsticks. It is .571″ (14.5 mm) in diameter and 16.299″ (414 mm) long. It has a wood barrel tip and a short taper. It is the signature model of drummer Gerald Heyward.
The drumstick silhouette is drawn to scale — length and diameter exactly as published — and the dotted lines mark every 100 mm from the butt end on the left. The outline follows the maker's taper class and tip shape.
Vic Firth SGH Signature Series -- Gerald Heyward Drumsticks — full specs
Figures as published by the maker. Sticks specified in inches are held in millimetres here, so the inch column is converted back from mm to three decimals; “—” means the maker publishes no value.
Diameter
.571″ (14.5 mm)
Length
16.299″ (414 mm)
Wood / material
Hickory
Tip shape
Barrel
Tip material
Wood
Taper
Short
Finish
Natural
Weight
≈50g est.
Category
Drum set
Series
Signature Series
Signature model
Gerald Heyward signature
Model number (SKU)
SGH
Brand
Vic Firth
Drummers who play this stick 1
Drummers the maker itself lists as playing this model. Each name links to their entry in the drummer directory.
The default choice, and for good reason: enough weight and give to soak up shock, so less buzz reaches your hands, plus it holds up well. Start here if you're not sure.
BarrelTip shape
Close to a cylinder, with a broad contact area. Cymbals give you thickness ahead of definition, and drums are easy to drive. Common on power-oriented models.
Vic FirthBrand
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.
Drum setUse
Standard drum set sticks. This is the site's default filter, and every familiar model number like 5A or 7A lives here.