High-end Yamaha Recording Custom floor tom, model RBF-1816 (18" diameter, 16" depth) in premium Classic Walnut high-gloss lacquer finish. Designed and perfected in collaboration with legendary drummer Steve Gadd, the Recording Custom series remains the benchmark standard in recording studios and live touring worldwide. This 18-inch floor tom provides a massive low-frequency foundation, crisp transient attack, and naturally controlled sustain.

Technical Specifications and Build

• Shell & Construction: 100% North American birch, 6-ply construction (6 mm thickness). Signature hand-painted dark interior shell coating true to historic Recording Custom heritage, designed to focus resonance and eliminate unwanted overtones.
• Bearing Edges: Precision-cut 30-degree bearing edges ensuring optimal head-to-wood contact for a punchy, full-bodied tone focused on low-end frequencies.
• Lugs: Iconic weighted one-piece high-tension lugs designed to mute stray harmonics and provide consistent, reliable tuning stability across the entire perimeter.
• Hoops & Hardware: 1.6 mm triple-flanged steel hoops for open acoustic response and rim shot feel. Three heavy-duty die-cast floor tom leg brackets with memory locks and original Yamaha legs featuring high-absorption, non-slip rubber feet.
• Finish: Multi-layer high-gloss Classic Walnut lacquer applied to Yamaha piano-finishing standards, highlighting the natural wood grain of the birch shell.

Condition and Quality Control

• Functional Condition: 100% operational.
• Cosmetic Condition: New

Included Items

• Yamaha Recording Custom 18x16" Floor Tom (RBF-1816) in Classic Walnut
• Set of 3 original Yamaha floor tom legs
• Installed batter and resonant drumheads