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| Industry | Music equipment |
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| Founded | Niagara Falls, NY (1958) |
| Founder | Joe Calato |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Joe Calato |
| Products | Drum sticks, brushes,mallets,rutes, and general accessories |
| Website | www |
Regal Tip is one of the world's largest manufacturers ofdrum sticks and otherpercussion mallets. They produce a range of beaters, but are particularly noted as a manufacturer of premium steelbrushes and nylon tipped drumsticks. In 2003, the company was the largest manufacturer of brushes.[1]
In 1958, drummer Joe Calato introduced his invention of the nylon tip drumstick to improve the longevity of sticks. Joe opened a factory to produce and ship sticks worldwide. The company also manufactures wood tip drumsticks, brushes, mallets, signature brushes, signature drumsticks, rutes, and general accessories.
Joe Calato died on September 1, 2023.[2]
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