Drumsticks
One of the key factors in choosing this location was the proximity to and the availability of the most desirable select hardwoods used in the manufacture of drums and drumsticks. Ayotte sticks are manufactured utilizing locally harvested Hickory and Maple, maintaining the rigorous quality control standards that Ayotte has been renowned for for over 30 years. We strive to service the market with a limited series of sticks by offering models that are quite different than anything offered by other companies. In addition to the standard “7A, 5A, 5B and 2B” sizes, we offer innovative designs meant for Jazz, Funk and Blues/Shuffle playing.
AYOTTE manufactures drumsticks in small batches allowing for rigorous quality control standards in the production of the product. Drumsticks are made of select hickory and rock maple from Quebec . One of the most important differences in the Ayotte line is that some of the drumstick models are quite different than anything offered by any other company. In addition to the standard “7A, 5A, 5B and 2B” sizes, Ayotte offers some nicely designed sticks meant for Jazz, Rock, Funk shuffle playing.
| Stick Name | Stick Length | Diameter | Wood Type |
|---|---|---|---|
5A 
|
16 3/16 | 0.58 | Hickory |
5B 
|
16 3/16 | 0.605 | Hickory |
7A 
|
15 1/2 | 0.54 | Hickory |
2B 
|
16 1/4 | 0.615 | Hickory |
Jammer 
|
16 1/4 | 0.6 | Maple |
New Yorker 
|
16 | 0.615 | Hickory |
Londener 
|
16 | 0.615 | Maple |
Funk 
|
16 3/16 | 0.6 | Hickory |
Rock Master 
|
16 1/2 | 0.625 | Hickory |
Jazz Master 
|
16 | 0.575 | Hickory |
Jazz (Maple) 
|
16 | 0.575 | Maple |
Chicago Shuffle 
|
16 7/16 | 0.63 | Hickory |
Shuffle King 
|
16 7/16 | 0.63 | Maple |