Maple Traditional Claves from Kopf Percussion

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MY TRADITIONAL MAPLE PAIRED CLAVES ARE GENUINELY HANDCRAFTED FROM HARD MAPLE STOCK THAT HAS BEEN CAREFULLY SELECTED TO BE BEAUTIFULLY ASTHETICALLY, TONALLY APPEALING, AND DURABLE. AFTER THE STOCK IS TURNED TO A 1" DIAMETER, IT IS THEN TRIMMED DOWN TO A LENGTH OF 8". OFTER THE KOPF LOGO IS BURNED INTO THE CLAVE, RATHER THAN PUTTING A "SOUND SUCKING" HARD FINISH , I APPLY A HAND RUBBED FINISH OF MY OWN BLEND OF BOILED LINSEED OIL, PURE TURPENTINE, AND NATURAL BEESWAX. LASTLY, I HAND BUFF WITH A LINT FREE RAG TO ATTAIN A SILKY SMOOTH SATIN FINISH. THESE CLAVES SOUND GREAT AND WILL CUT THROUGH JUST ABOUT ANY MUSICAL SITUATION. THEY WILL LAST A LIFETIME AND FEEL GREAT IN HAND.