NAMM 2014: Yamaha Drums stand in pictures

NAMM 2014: 2014 has kicked off with a major statement of intent from Yamaha.

And here's the proof - the brand spanking new Absolute Hybrid Maple kit. This African wenge and North American maple kit is packed with a ton of new features and looks to be the ace up Yamaha's sleeve.

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Yamaha has also got under the hood and given the Stage Custom a right old tweaking.

The all-new Stage Custom features rounded bearing edges, thicker plies, new lugs and a whole lot more.

And finally, Dave Weckl gets these sexy new signature snare drums. They're available in 13"x5" six-ply maple and 14"x5.5" black nickel brass models.