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The Gloss Curly Purpleheart Custom Snare Drum
$1,125.00
This 6.5×14” custom handcrafted snare drum is built from 100% solid Curly Purpleheart wood staves. Purpleheart is an exotic hardwood that has a gorgeous tone with sensitivity and attack.
As for the finish, I applied 8 coats of super durable 2K polyester gloss clear coat. This drum has:
dual offset 45 degree bearing edges.
a 0.65” thick stave shell
black nickel single point lugs
black nickel diecast hoops and tension rods
24 strand Sonor snare wires
Black Trick throw off and butt plate
Matching air vent grommet
Evans heads.
This drum has been sold, but I can create another for you just like it or customize it to your liking
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We build custom handcrafted drum sets with matching stave shells, tonewoods and hardware, made to order in New Orleans.
Customer reviews
Craftsmanship and sound, in customers' words
This thing oozes quality. Marc knows his craft. Sounds amazing.
This craftsmanship is one of the very best in North America. Do what you can to obtain one of Marc’s drums.