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 CMN American Classic® Metal Nylon Tip
Oval tip. Offers extra reach and power.
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Vic Firth 5BT Terra Series Value Pack
Great Value Pack - Vic Firth 5B Terra Series, wood tip, hickory.
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Vic Firth DB23 Ear Protection Earmuffs
Protect your hearing in noisy environments. 25dB of noise reduction. Lightweighted with soft padded headband.
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Vic Firth AJ3 American Jazz® 3
An 8D shaft that feels like it plays itself.
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Vic Firth SHAR2 Signature Series Gavin Harrison
An elongated ROCK shaft with a blended taper and tip, delivering an ideal combination of power and...
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Vic Firth SJD Signature Series Jack DeJohnette
A stretch 5A for extra reach. Great for jazz and fusion.
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Vic Firth VICWAX Stick Wax
No Slip, Drum Wax for drumsticks.
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Vic Firth 5AP Pink American Classic® 5A - Pink Wood Tip
The classic Vic Firth 5A design, with pink finish. Tear drop tip for rich cymbal sounds. The #1 stick model in...
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Vic Firth 5BT Terra Series - Wood Tip
The Vic Firth Terra™ Series of drumsticks celebrates the natural beauty our earth gifts us in each drumstick...
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Vic Firth Stick Caddy
Drumsticks within your reach, easy set-up and functionality.
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Vic Firth PAD6D Double Sided 6" Practice Pad
6" Practice Pad with Great Response, double sided
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Vic Firth ROCKN American Classic® ROCK Nylon Tip
Oval tip for a full sound. Great for rock and band.
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Vic Firth X5BN American Classic® Extreme 5B Nylon Tip
Like the 5BN, with more power and reach.
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Vic Firth HD9 American Classic® Wood Tip
The SD9, in hickory. A favorite of players who love the 5B but want a little more weight and length.
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Vic Firth Kidphones Earprotection
Vic Firth Ear Protection Earmuffs for children
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Vic Firth Kidsticks Pink
Engineered to make playing easy for the very young drum set player—ages 3 to 8. Produces a quality sound.
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Vic Firth MJC2 Modern Jazz® 2
Slightly thinner than the 5A with an extra long taper for unbelievable response and playability. Elongated...
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Vic Firth T1 American Custom® Timpani General
For all-around playing. Produces rich sound yet is capable of rhythmic clarity.
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Vic Firth UPT Universal Practice Tips (2pairs)
Drumstick noise cancellation.
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Vic Firth 5AVG American Classic® 5A Vic Grip
Vic Grip provides an anti-slip finish on our classic 5A design
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Vic Firth AS5B American Sound® 5B
The addition of a round tip brings a focused sound to our classic 5B model.
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Vic Firth BJR Jazz Rake Red Plastic
A retractable plastic brush that features thin flexible bristles for fusion and jazz.
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Vic Firth FS85A American Concept Freestyle 85A
85A model with extra-long length and extra long taper, expanding the drummer's fulcrum area for a wide array...
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Vic Firth RUTE The Original Rods
Our original. Designed for all-around rock, jazz and combo playing. With 16 dowels (.125”).
Article number 1904101