A 7A grip but at a full 16 in length. The taper and acorn tip combination delivers a stick that plays effortlessly with warm but defined cymbal tones. We’re revisiting some Vater History with the launch of Vater Classics. Six core models lathe turned to their classic specs and profiles, just like we made back in our barn in the 1980s. Try them out for yourself and see why a major competitor once called them the finest Hickory drum sticks in the world! in a hand-written letter to the Vater family which hangs on our wall to this day.