Grover Pro Percussion, Inc

The year was 1979, and a 24-year-old percussionist named Neil Grover was living his dream of performing in the percussion section of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Neil got to play and was intrigued by a very old triangle that was treasured by the BSO percussionists. It resounded with a unique sparkle and spread of overtones. Neil's natural curiosity led him to explore why that particular triangle had such a uniquely vibrant musical sound quality. With the help of students at MIT's Acoustics and Vibrations Lab, Neil set out to uncover the secret of creating a triangle with prominent overtone resonance. Neil followed his triangles with tambourines, mallets, woodblocks, and other percussion products. Though still a cottage industry, Grover Pro Percussion's mission was established: To produce percussion instruments of the highest musical quality. In 1992, Grover Pro Percussion moved to a small industrial space north of Boston. The company quickly outgrew its workspace and, in 1994, moved to a manufacturing complex four times larger. To meet the growing demands for Grover products, the company invested in highly customized machinery and tooling. As the company grew, Neil started assembling a dedicated staff of percussion specialists to ensure that his personal commitment to percussion was embodied within the company's infrastructure. Today, Grover Pro Percussion operates in an efficient manufacturing facility located just north of Boston in Woburn, Massachusetts.