Shells

Logo

Serialization

Bearing Edge

Sizes

Hardware

Information

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Details

We do things just a little differently than everyone else. We take time. We pay attention. We have preferences and recommendations, but are willing to do it how you want it done. This isn’t about we’re right and they’re wrong—it’s just our way.

Shells

We use outsourced shells. 6-, 8-, and 10–ply shells made of North American maple are most common. We can also use plied birch, Acousticon, and carbon fiber (if you really want to pay for it!). We also have available some great solid wood options. Your 14” snare can be 5”-7” deep made of one-ply, steam bent solid Blackwood, Cocobolo, Bubinga, Zebrawood, Rosewood, Myrtlewood, White Ash, Red Oak, Black Cherry, Walnut, Maple, and Bird’s Eye Maple. Your snares and even your entire drumset can be made of stave-constructed solid woods such as Austrailian Lacewood, South American Yellowheart, Macassar Ebony, Douglas Fir, and many more.

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Logo

We don’t have a badge. We commissioned a superfly branding iron and torch it up red hot and scorch a wee logo right into the wood. We’ve routed through the carbon, painted the impression a complimenting color, been asked about gold filigree (but that order fell through—we can do it!), but usually just leave the black burn and impression alone. We can do it pre-color or post-color. We burn right into (not thru!) the material on wraps.

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Serialization

We hand serialize and sign the interior of every drum before it ships. We're very hands-on and only approve drums for sale to the public that meet our high standards--the signature is the last thing before we install heads! We keep a record of every serial number including who the drum was made for, when it was made, and how much it sold for. We track how it was made including wood, harware, size, number of plies, color recipe, finish, etc. This way we can add a drum to your kit years later that will match perfectly.

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Bearing Edge

Our most requested edge is a 45 degree incut with an 1/8th inch rounded backcut. This gives a bit more meat of the head on the wood for a noticeably woodier sound. Double 45, 30-30 centered, 60-30, just knocked off with sandpaper to look like the top of a baseball bat; whatever you want.

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Sizes

Depth doesn’t change price. Since we use outsourced shell stock, we’re limited to 18" depth on 8", 10" and 13" diameters and 24" depths on 12", 14", 16", 18", 20", 22", and 24" diameters. We can make drums of diameters not seen listed, but such isn’t kept in stock.

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Hardware

We start with good stuff. There is no chump version of TreeHouse Custom Drums using inferior hardware. Our standard includes diecast bass drum claws and lugs, Nickelworks strainers, threaded blowholes (if you want blowholes at all—they’re optional too!), and all mounted toms include suspension hardware which is included in the price. Most hardware options are available in chrome, black, and brass.

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