George Folchi started his custom drum and repair business in 1961 to provide recovery wrap for drums to mail order customers.

Eventually he expanded the business, even building a custom six-foot drum for the Blue Man Group, and taught others how to build drums, fueling the custom drum market in and around New York.

In the 1990s three of George's four children came on board and helped expand the business.

He never fully retired from Precision Drum Company. He always had his finger in the pie. Even in his eighties he maintained machinery, produced printed catalogs, and helped maintain a strong backbone for the company.

George is survived by his wife of 57 years, Gertrude Folchi, his children George, Ken, Gary, Andrea and six grandchildren.

He will be greatly missed by his family, friends, and the entire drum community.