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Craig Blundell's Concert Tom Cherry Bomb - One-Off

Craig Blundell's Concert Tom Cherry Bomb - One-Off

Craig Blundell's Concert Tom Cherry Bomb - One-Off

Craig Blundell's Concert Tom Cherry Bomb - One-Off

Overview

A true one-off kit, this was specially built for long-time endorsee Craig Blundell in 2021* and was first used on the Steve Hackett Seconds Out tour.

To quote Craig's Facebook post...

Now is probably a good time to show you this very special rig as it’s the only one in existence. It’s a 1 of 1 Mapex Drums USA Design Lab Cherry Bomb concert tom rig 8 through 18 with my signature Machine and Predator snares. I sat down a while ago and thought how cool it would be to pay my respects to this iconic album [Genesis - Seconds Out], with my own flavour thrown in, and 20 months later my dear friends and Mapex brought my sketches to life.

Look at it - just look at it! Personally - and without a single word of exaggeration - this is the most aspirational kit I've seen since I saw the Premier ET6 back in the 1980s. As a massive Phil Collins/Genesis fan, if I win the lottery, I am 100% bribing Mapex to make me one of these. The nearest I have to it is two concert toms I had made from two 8" Orions. Just 5 more shells to go!

* Well that's when he took delivery of it. The pandemic threw a spanner in the works and must have delayed the build. Craig mentions that it had been 546 days since they had played together!

The phenomenal set of photos showing the initial build of the kit and 360° video tour are courtesy of Martin Potts from Korg UK. You, Mr Potts, are as ever a Steely Eyed Missle Man! I owe you a pint or many. Again. 

Specifications

  • Shell Construction:
    Cherrywood
  • Shell Finish:
    Natural Satin
  • Hardware Finish:
    Chrome
  • Lug Casings:
    In-line Locking I-Lugs
  • Hoops:
    Sonic Saver

Released into the Wild

Rarity (on release)

Unique
Custom built for Craig Blundell