Founded in 1963 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, and is today the world's largest manufacturer of first quality drumsticks and mallets.
The company began when Mr. Firth, who had been performing with the Boston Symphony Orchestra for 12 years, was asked to perform pieces which he felt required a higher-quality drumstick than those that were currently being manufactured. So, Vic decided to design a set of his own sticks.
Vic hand-whittled the first sticks himself from bulkier sticks and sent these prototypes to a wood turner in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The two prototypes that he sent would become the SD1 and SD2, the first two models of sticks manufactured by Vic Firth, Inc.
Vic said, "It came out of necessity, not of imagination or my ability to start a company." Although the sticks were initially intended for Vic's personal use, they gained popularity among his students and were eventually carried by retailers.
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Vic Firth AJ6 American Jazz® 6
A 7A-like shaft coupled with a very small neck and tip for the sweetest cymbal sounds. No fear of...
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Vic Firth SPE3 Signature Series Peter Erskine Big Band Stick
Combines the shaft dimensions of a 5A and 5B with a long taper for effortless rebound.
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Vic Firth SPE Signature Series Peter Erskine
Light and fast with a piccolo tip for pinpoint articulation on cymbals.
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Vic Firth STL Signature Series Thomas Lang
A large shaft and oversized tear drop tip speak loudly and clearly. Designed to produce a thunderous sound!
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Vic Firth 5ABRL American Classic® 5A Barrel Wood Tip
Our classic 5A design, featuring a proportionately perfect barrel shaped tip. An impeccably balanced stick...
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Vic Firth AH5B American Heritage® 5B
Tear drop tip. A medium stick that still produces sweet cymbal sounds.
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Vic Firth ESTICK American Classic® ESTICK Wood Tip
A one of a kind design specifically for today’s electronic drums.
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Vic Firth SCA Signature Series Carmine Appice
A tip like a 5A at one end and a large heavy tip at the butt end. Provides great back beat power.
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Vic Firth SGWB Steve Gadd Wire Brushes
The light gauge wires glide across the head‚ allowing a smoother sweep and a velvet swish sound.
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Vic Firth 85A American Classic® 85A Wood Tip
Combines the dimensions of an 8D and 5A. A great jazz stick.
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Vic Firth AH5A American Heritage® 5A
Tear drop tip combines with maple for rich cymbal sounds.
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Vic Firth MJC5 Modern Jazz® 5
An 8D shaft with a medium taper for great balance. Unique nylon tip marries elements of a barrel and an oval,...
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Vic Firth 1A American Classic® 1A Wood Tip
Extra long with a “Taj Mahal” tip. Powerful, fast and responsive.
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Vic Firth 2BN American Classic® 2B Nyoln Tip
Tear drop tip. Ideal for heavy rock, band and practice.
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Vic Firth AH7A American Heritage® 7A
Tear drop tip. Great for music that requires a light touch.
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Vic Firth AS5A American Sound® 5A
For the 5A player looking for the pinpoint precision of a round tip.
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Vic Firth SD1 American Custom® General
Round tip. Ideal for orchestral work, rock and band. A legendary practice stick.
Article number 1902001 -
Vic Firth SD4 American Custom® Combo
Barrel tip. Light and fast for jazz quartet or chamber music.
Article number 1902004 -
Vic Firth PAD12 Single Sided 12" Practice Pad
12" Practice Pad with Great Response, single sided
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Vic Firth SCW Signature Series Charlie Watts
Elongated oval tip for dark cymbal sounds. Creates a big sound without a lot of weight.
Article number 1903117 -
Vic Firth SNM Signature Series Nicko McBrain
A 5B shaft with a beefed up neck and tip. A medium sized stick that produces a big sound.
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Vic Firth AS7A American Sound® 7A
Our 7A model with a round tip for bright and articulate cymbal sounds.
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Vic Firth FS5A Freestyle 5A Bundle Pack
Great value pack with 4 pairs of Freestyle 5A and a FREE Vic Firth Stickbag
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Vic Firth 5AT Terra Series Value Pack
Great Value Pack - Vic Firth 5A Terra Series, wood tip, hickory.
Article number 1909914