Joe Calato and Drumsticks - A Legacy A Pair of Maplewood 5B Sticks - made by Calato I recently was gifted a pair of drum sticks. Though that may not seem like much to many, the sticks that I was gifted have quite the history. The sticks were originally used by a 13 year old school drum corp player in 1952, making these sticks 71 years old. If you look at the picture, they are in fantastic shape: in fact, one would be hard pressed to see any wear on them at all. They are 5B in weight and are stamped with "Maplewood by Calato ". Being made of maple, they are very light weight in comparison to the more standard oak or hickory sticks, something that anyone who picks them up will immediately notice. Though many modern drum corp players like the heavier drumsticks to build endurance, these feel large in the hand (being 5B) but allow for quick response. As an example, my Vic Firth 5A Extreme American Classic Hickory sticks weigh 50.5 grams each, while these Maplewood 5B's wei...