Every dowel is hand inspected to ensure that the grain is straight and free of outer defects; only then does it make it to our lathes to be turned into a Los Cabos Drumstick. These drumsticks are also made with our own unique red hickory wood, which comes from the heart of the tree and makes for a stronger and more durable drumstick for the hard hitting drummers. Red Hickory is the dense heartwood of the hickory tree, and with density comes extra durability for long lasting drumsticks.