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Nesting Cocktail Kit with some vintage-style class

Dennis — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:01:07 +0000

Finished in White Pearl, this nesting cocktail kit features a vintage style shield logo on the front of the drum that adds a great touch of class. The 10″x8″ rack tom, pedal, and hardware fit inside the main 16″x24″ nesting cocktail drum. The special order 13″x6″ snare resides in it’s own case, for an easy one-trip load in. Radio King style lugs compliment the vintage style finish for a timeless package, check it out:

Nesting Cocktail Kit in Black Satin Lacquer

Dennis — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:05:23 +0000

Chrome on Black is always a classy combination, ready to blend in at any style of gig. This beautiful kit is no exception, but with the unique Nesting feature it’ll let you get to the gig in one trip. Includes the standard 10″x8″ rack tom, 10″x6″ snare drum and nesting 16″x24″ cocktail drum. Learn more about different cocktail configurations by clicking here. Check it out:

Deluxe Cocktail Kit, Burnt Sienna Satin Lacquer

Dennis — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 11:30:28 +0000

The Burnt Sienna satin lacquer is one of those perfect shades of red and orange, with deep wood undertones. A rich color that gives a touch of class to any setup from Phatties to Black Labels to Club Date kits to nesting Cocktail Kits. Today it shows up on a Deluxe Cocktail kit. Standard features include a 10″x6″ snare drum, 10″x8″ tom, and 16″x24″ cocktail drum. A beautiful setup that will look at home anywhere, check it out:

Nesting Cocktail Kit with some Custom Shop touches

Dennis — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:07:39 +0000

Today’s Nesting Cocktail Kit features some touches from the Custom Shop that turn it into a real head turner. Sizes include the standard 10″x6″ snare, 10″x8″ rack tom, and 16″x24″ cocktail drum. Custom touches include a beautiful Burnt Sienna satin lacquer with a light fade that continues onto the yamaha-style wood hoops. The nearly seamless nesting feature blends right into the finish, and tube lugs replace the usual Radio King style lugs for a modern vibe. Check out the last photo for the contour cut spacers used on the floor tom leg brackets, airbrushed to match the fade on the shell. It’s all about the details, and this setup pulls them together into a beautiful package that fits into one bag.

Deluxe Cocktail Kit in Vintage Gold Glass Glitter

Dennis — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:37:54 +0000

Today’s kit is a Deluxe Cocktail Kit in True Gold Glass Glitter. Featuring the standard 10″x6″ snare, 10″x8″ tom, and 16″x24″ cocktail drum, the finish on this kit really pops. The wrap is new-old-stock pulled for this project. Vintage wrap features crushed glass that catches the light in more ways than the current wrap on the market, and I always dig a chance to pull some of the vintage stock out and use it to make something really stunning. Check it out:

Deluxe Cocktail Kit in a buttery Amber Satin Lacquer

Dennis — Mon, 02 May 2011 19:17:09 +0000

Here’s another Deluxe Cocktail Kit, this one with a twist: All the badges are mounted opposite the normal placement so they face outward when setup for a left-handed drummer. One of the perks when having us craft your kit is there’s no detail too small if it meets your needs. The finish is a rich Amber Satin Lacquer, the sizes are the standard 16″x24″ cocktail drum, 10″x6″ snare, and 10″x8″ tom. Check it out:

Deluxe Cocktail Kit in Perfect Brown Satin Lacquer

Dennis — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:03:18 +0000

Second only to our beautiful Burnt Sienna in popularity, our Perfect Brown satin lacquer looks amazing on little kits, big kits, and now Deluxe Cocktail Kits. Standard Deluxe sizes all around, this kit turned out beautiful. Check it out:

Deluxe Cocktail Kit in Black Diamond Pearl

Dennis — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:01:55 +0000

This Deluxe Cocktail Kit features the timeless Black Diamond Pearl wrap, always classy. The sizes are standard Deluxe, with a 16″x24″ cocktail drum, 10″x6″ snare, and 10″x8″ tom. A classy setup that never goes out of style, check it out:

Blue Pearl Cocktail Kit, with a jazz bass built in…

Dennis — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:33:29 +0000

Small kits that can be used in a variety of situations are becoming popular, featuring multiple bass drums and a versatile selection of toms. This kit makes the most of our Deluxe Cocktail Kit by splitting the main drum into a 16″x16″ bass drum and a 16″x8″ woofer. The 16″ bass features a set of gull wing spurs and a riser so this kit can be setup as a mini jazz/bop kit with the 10″ snare and 10″ rack tom. Similar to the setup in this post here. This setup will become a standard offering when the new website launches, check it out:

Funky Retro Cocktail Drum

Dennis — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:27:33 +0000

This Deluxe Cocktail Kit features a custom finish that is heavy on the vintage vibe. Created using a custom process where vintage fabric is turned into high-gloss drum wrap, this kit puts off a perfect ’50′s vibe. Retro-style finish aside, the specs are 10″x6″ snare, 10″x8″ tom, and a 16″x24″ cocktail drum. One of my favorite cocktail kits so far, check it out: