Inside The Bangalore Drum Shop
The Bangalore Drum Shop

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CRAFTING SOUND SINCE 1887

YAMAHA DRUMS, BUILT ON A CENTURY OF SOUND

Yamaha began in Hamamatsu in 1887, when Torakusu Yamaha repaired an imported reed organ and set out to build one himself. That combination of musical curiosity, precise craft and engineering still defines the company.

Yamaha drum production started in 1967 with the D20 and D30. The same era introduced the Air Seal System—a shell-forming process designed for consistent roundness, strength and tone.

From the landmark Recording Custom to today’s Absolute Hybrid Maple, Live Custom and DTX systems, Yamaha has kept acoustic craft and electronic innovation in the same conversation.

1887
Torakusu Yamaha builds his first reed organ and establishes the company’s instrument-making roots.
1967
The D20 and D30 begin Yamaha drum production, together with the Air Seal shell-making tradition.
1977
The birch-shell YD9000 arrives—the landmark kit later known around the world as Recording Custom.
TODAY
Acoustic drums, DTX electronics and hybrid tools serve players from the practice room to the world stage.

PROFESSIONAL ACOUSTIC DRUMS

YAMAHA'S PREMIUM LINEUP

Discover Recording Custom, Absolute Hybrid Maple and Live Custom Hybrid Oak—Yamaha’s professional acoustic instruments for world-class studio and stage work.

SHOP ALL ACOUSTIC DRUMS

ACOUSTIC DRUMS, CONNECTED

MEET THE EAD FAMILY

Bring your acoustic kit into a modern creative workflow. Yamaha EAD systems make it easier to practise, capture performances and share your playing without replacing the drums you already love.

  • Capture and monitor your acoustic kit with a streamlined setup
  • Move naturally between practice, recording and performance
  • Choose the EAD model that best fits your playing workflow
EXPLORE YAMAHA RECORDING TOOLS

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NEW AND NOTEWORTHY

New arrivals and musician essentials across pedals, hardware, monitoring, electronic percussion and hybrid recording.

EXPLORE ALL YAMAHA GEAR

PLAYED BY

THE PLAYERS BEHIND THE SOUND

For generations, Yamaha artists have helped turn engineering into instruments that work in the real world. These are some of the drummers who made that sound part of modern music.

Steve Gadd

Studio icon · Paul Simon · Eric Clapton

Dave Weckl

Chick Corea · Dave Weckl Band

Steve Jordan

The Rolling Stones · Producer

Larnell Lewis

Snarky Puppy · Composer

Carter Beauford

Dave Matthews Band

Antonio Sánchez

Pat Metheny · Birdman

Akira Jimbo

Casiopea · Hybrid pioneer

Nikki Glaspie

The Nth Power · Beyoncé

A selected roster of official Yamaha drum artists. Artist affiliations may change.

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