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Bubinga Stave Phattie with Abalone Inlays

by Dennis
July 12th, 2011

One of the more unique builds I’ve completed recently, this stave-style Bubinga kit delivers equally in sonic and visual beauty.  Made from 100% Bubinga for a solid & pure tone, the toms are lathed to 3/8″ thick while the bass and snare drum are 1/2″ thick.  The finish features a Paua Abalone inlay accented by an airbrushed burst from the center of the abalone and the top and bottom of each shell.  Black hardware and stainless steel fasteners complete this setup.  You can see a step-by-step gallery of this build on our facebook page by clicking here.  Below are a few of the completed photos, check’em out:

Custom Bubinga Drum Set

Custom Bubinga Drum Set - Bass Drum

Custom Bubinga Snare Drum

Custom Bubinga Snare Drum - Stainless Steel Fasteners

Categories Phattie Drums, Unique Builds

A hint of green for St. Patrick’s Day

by Dennis
March 17th, 2011

Posted up just for St. Patrick’s Day, this sweet little Emerald Fade turned out great!  The core of this build is a 20-ply 13″x6″ shell with plenty of pop, and a nice thick sound complimented by the addition of yamaha-style wood hoops, custom painted to match the fade with satin lacquer clear coats.  Solid brass tube lugs, a Trick GS007 strainer, Puresound 20-strand wires and Evans heads round out this build for a sharp little snare.  Check it out:

Custom Snare Drum in Emerald Green Fade

Custom Snare Drum in Emerald Green Fade

Categories Snares

Friday Flashback!

by Dennis
April 2nd, 2010

Today’s kit is a blast from the past!  Built for the 2006 Hollywood Vintage & Custom drum show, this kit featured a high gloss polyester finish with a mirror-like surface.  The rack toms were 10″x8″ and 12″x9″, the floor toms were 16″x14″ and 18″x16″, the bass was a massive 24″x20″, and the snare was a 14″x6.5″.  All featured a beautiful green-to-natural fade, tear-drop style lugs, and a boat load of class.  Check it out:

Phattie Custom Drum Set

Phattie Custom Drum Set - Toms

Phattie Custom Drum Set - 10"x8" Tom

Categories Friday Flashbacks!, Phattie Drums

Half way through the week, and oh what a week…

by Dennis
July 29th, 2009

Here’s one of the hotter projects to leave the Custom Shop this week. The toms are 10×8, 12×8, 14×14, 15×14, with a matching 24×16 bass and 14×6 snare. The fade is a custom satin lacquer, featuring oxblood over a dark walnut base, faded to ebony over oxblood on the hoops. The snare features a Yamaha batter hoop painted to match the fade. The contrast with the black nickel hardware turned out great, and the Gauger Alloy RIMS and Gibraltar STL-3 leg mounts really set it off. Check it out:

Wood Hooped Phattie Custom Shop Kit

Wood Hooped Phattie Custom Shop Kit

Wood Hooped Phattie Custom Shop Kit

Categories Phattie Drums

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