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Handmade purpleheart wood snare drum with a satin finish, chrome tube lugs, and a throw-off strainer.

The Matte Curly Purpleheart Custom Snare Drum

$995.00

This 6×14” 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 2 cots of super durable cutting board wax matte clear coat. This drum has:

  • dual offset 45 degree bearing edges.

  • a 0.60” thick stave shell

  • black nickel tube lugs

  • black nickel diecast hoops and tension rods

  • 25 strand snare wires

  • Black Trick throw off and butt plate

  • Matching air vent grommet

  • Remo 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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Customer reviews

Craftsmanship and sound, in customers' words

This thing oozes quality. Marc knows his craft. Sounds amazing.

Rich BoshartMighty Red Oak 7x14 Custom Snare Drum

This craftsmanship is one of the very best in North America. Do what you can to obtain one of Marc’s drums.

Mike Van Slingerland8x14 Jatoba Custom Snare Drum
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