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Sounds Like Art 14″x7″ Dragon with black hardware…

Dennis — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:32:45 +0000

Today’s drum is a 14″x7″ Sounds Like Art Dragon Snare that recently made it’s way to Australia. The Sounds Like Art snares feature stave-construction shells out of various woods, and detailed 3D carvings that set them apart from anything else. This snare features a maple shell nearly 1″ thick, for a tight sound with lots of projection and cut. The 7″ depth makes sure the drum still has a lot of body and a thick sound to it, so it’s not just the cut/attack you hear. Black chrome hardware, a black Trick strainer, and custom ordered Evans heads round out this package for an awesome look, check it out:

Sounds Like Art Dragon Snare, some detail shots…

Dennis — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:59:02 +0000

Several Dragon Snares shipped out this week, all 14″x7″ with Maple shells. This one has our “Scorched Maple” finish with all chrome hardware. The shell is just a hair under 1″ thick and is made using stave construction before carving. The result is an amazing piece of art that has an perfect blend of attack and warmth. Check out these close-ups of the detail that goes into construction:

Notice how the tail wraps under the butt plate? It’s all about the details…

Sounds Like Art Dragon Snare, with natural flames…

Dennis — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:55:14 +0000

This 14″x7″ Dragon Snare features unique coloring that allowed the main shell to be stained a deep red, while the flames remained a natural maple that accents the detail in the carving. Black Chrome hardware and a Dunnett R-Class strainer provide function that goes great with the form, dig it:

Sounds Like Art Dragon Snare, with custom Scorched Carbon hardware…

Dennis — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:09:23 +0000

This cool 14″x7″ Dragon Snare from the Sounds Like Art series was finished in a deep red stain with our Scorched Maple finish over the top. To compliment this color combo we added Scorched Carbon hardware for a deep textured black. The all maple shell measures almost 1″ thick, for a snare that projects and cuts just as good as it looks.

Custom Finished Dragon Snare – Sounds Like Art II

Dennis — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:58:15 +0000

Here is another Sounds Like Art Series II snare, this one sporting a custom aged mahogany stain complimented by Silver Vein powder coating. The shell is our standard 14″x7″ solid maple shell and the Dunnett R-Class strainer, 2.3mm hoops, and solid brass tube lugs come standard. The Sounds Like Art series has an unlimited number of finish options, if you can dream it we can do it!

Solid Bubinga Dragon Snare, Sounds Like Art II

Dennis — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:31:04 +0000

This is a beautiful Sounds Like Art Series II snare carved from solid Bubinga. Also known as the Dragon Snare, it’s 14″x7″ of pure beefy attack. The finishing work consists of nothing more than a clear coat over the natural color of the Bubinga, providing a rich contrast against the chrome hardware. A truly beautiful drum that sounds great, check it out:

Welcome in the new year, with this Sounds Like Art gem

Dennis — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:56:08 +0000

As 2009 slips away and we jump into 2010, lets go out on one of my favorite snares from this past year. This is a Sounds Like Art snare, Series I. The shell started out as a 1″ thick maple stave shell, and was precision carved to what you see below. The lugs are a custom machined art deco design with solid brass tuning inserts, the hoops are Slingerland Stick-Saver reproductions, and the strainer is the Dunnett R-Class. My favorite feature of this drum was the paint job. Created using Dodge Viper Silver Metallic as a base over the wood working, it was then sealed and coated in Toyota Scion XB Black, which was antiqued to get a nice weathered effect, and then clear coated in a high-gloss. The final drum is an awesome work of art, the photos really don’t do it justice…but here’s a farewell to ’09, and a big Happy New Year to all: