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Natal Drums

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British musical instrument company

Natal Drums (in past known as Natal Percussion Company) is a British musical instrument manufacturing company based in Bletchley, England. The name is a portmanteau of the first names of the company founder and his wife, NATalie and ALan. In 2010 the company was purchased by Marshall Amplification.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1965Founded1

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Natal Drums (in past known as Natal Percussion Company) is a British musical instrument manufacturing company based in Bletchley, England. The name is a portmanteau of the first names of the company founder and his wife, NATalie and ALan.2

The story

Natal was established in 1958, creating fibreglass Latin percussion that has been used by the likes of Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones and Santana.

Natal had great success in the late 1960s thanks to its revolutionary fiberglass congas that was used by bands like Santana, T. Rex, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, Deep Purple and The Rolling Stones. In 2010, Natal was acquired by Marshall, which announced the purchase at the 2010 Musikmesse Exhibition.

From Wikipedia’s article on Natal Drums, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Products and brands

  • drum kit

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

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Timeline

  1. 1965Founded Founded1

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