Keller ‘VSS’ 100% all-maple shells. these are costly and there is no better traditional-style drumshell to build with.
your choice of finishes:
(A) transparent hand-rubbed satin oil finish in an almost limitless variety of hand-mixed colours (sonically amazing)
(B) durable wrapped finish (massive selection of vintage sparkles, pearls, solids & more…) -and our seams don’t come up!
bearing edges that are cut specific to each custom drum, then sanded, polished and sealed
hand cut snare beds specific to each snare drum
thin sealer/oil-finished shell interiors and edges (unless raw requested)
ATTENTION: i am currently out of my proprietary stainless steel hex lugs. it was fun while it lasted, and owners of those kits/drums have something pretty special. i will have another batch made up in the future if there is enough demand. for now, i am building with the classic slingerland lug as well as a small, modernish yamaha-esque lug. both are good-looking, great options. neither will let you down. basically, you just need to pick a retro look or a more modern one. we do have many other lugs available, but these are ones i recommend:
2.3mm steel hoops on toms and snare drums
10 ply (or 12 w/ inlay strip) all maple (or birch) bass drum hoops finished to match or contrast
NEW smaller solid brass silkscreened nameplate with hand-stamped serial number:
each drum signed and dated (the date is also your serial number!)
yr choice of heads
smooth white, coated, ebony or transparent logo bass drum front head
plenty of consultation/correspondence beforehand to make sure you get the drum(s) you need/want
priority service for any modifications or repairs in the future
