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Mayan Tattoo Limited Edition

Mayan Tattoo Limited Edition

Mayan Tattoo Limited Edition

Mayan Tattoo Limited Edition

Overview

Although this is technically a Saturn kit, rather than a Black Panther, it's based off the Black Panther Mayan snare so I'm counting it as a member of the family. Not really sure why they used the Saturn branding to be honest, although it's probably be due to the 2 walnut/4 maple plys shell construction that was used in the contemporaneous Saturn III series.

From the Mapex Press Release

"Mapex have introduced a limited edition for 2009 of the Saturn drum set in Mayan Tattoo finish. After the success of the Black Panther Series Snares with the same design, Mapex has released a full MAYAN Tattoo finish drum set.

The component pack features two-interior walnut plies and four exterior maple plies, eight coats of hand applied deep gloss lacquer and color-matching brass brushed hardware.

This component pack includes a 22x18 bass drum, 10x8 and 12x9 tom toms, 14x14 and 16x16 floor toms and a 14x5.5 Black Panther Mayan Steel snare drum.

The Mayan Saturn features an 8-ply/ 7.5mm bass drum and 6-ply/ 5.1mm toms with low-mass, single point-of-contact lugs. Mayan Saturn drums also feature Mapex 2.3mm Steel Powerhoops and Remo® Emperor batter heads on all toms. Mayan Black Panther’s 20-strand Steel snare drum and bass drums come with Remo® Ambassador heads.

The Mayan Saturn limited edition bass drum claws are cushioned, low in profile and include die- cast hooks. Like all Saturn drums, the Mayan Tattoo finish has the exclusive Isolated Tom Mounting System on all toms and bass drums, spring-loaded floor tom legs, and the unique thin maple and walnut hybrid shell, producing the deep, rich tones that thousands of players have chosen to be their drum of choice".

First shown as a concept kit at the Frankfurt Music Messe in April 2009, only 20 kits were available worldwide (see the German advert below). Germany got 7 and the UK got 3 - not sure that happened to the other 10.

Note: Although the press release says "Brass Brushed" hardware, I'm calling it "Brushed Bronze" as that's what it's called on the Mayan snare. 

Photos - Mapex.

Specifications

  • Catalogue Ref:
    MXSW628SXMA
  • Shell Construction:
    Maple and Walnut
  • Shell Thickness:
    6-ply/ 5.1mm Toms, 8-ply/ 7.5mm Bass Drum
  • Shell Finish:
    Black with Mayan Graphics
  • Hardware Finish:
    Brushed Bronze
  • Lug Casings:
    Low-mass oval
  • Hoops:
    2.3mm Powerhoops

Released into the Wild

Rarity (on release)

Unicorn
20 kits worldwide

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