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DDrum Quality and Some Drum Painting Tips!

I’m just getting started into customizing drums, its becoming a passion My first pieces were snares and then i made my way to completing a kit… My kit consist of 20′x22 bass, 12′x8′tom, 14′x16′tom, and 16′x16′tom,12′x6′ custom snare, MCS cymbals, … Continue reading

Rick Latham DVD Review

Rick Latham DVD Review: Advanced Funk Studies… I have purchased about 40-50 DVD’s on drum technique. Some were excellent, others were just OK. The one that helped me the most (along with 2 others) was Rick Latham’s Advanced Funk Studies … Continue reading

Custom Made KOA Snare Drum!

Hey Brian, I have a nice snare drum I made out of koa wood. Made the whole thing from scratch! I.E. Made all the veneers and glued them all up. (easier said than done!) Got all the hardware from drummaker.com. … Continue reading

Custom Made Keller Shell Drum Kit By James Rader!

Here is a kit and a snare I have built using your drum building book. The kit is from Keller shells that were originally purchased and never used by another guy in 1992.  The rims are older Sonor rims (2.3mm) … Continue reading

Victor Roy Custom Made Maple Snare Drum!

Hi heres my Victor Roy: Own badge own name. I built this snare drum from a maple keller shell and finished paistakingly by hand. All parts sourced from different drum companies. The brass plate badge was brought at hardware shop … Continue reading

New 14″ x 6″ “Burberry” Snare!

Hey Brian. Thanks for your continued interest in my drum building. Below is an  picture of my latest snare drum. This is the new 14″x6″ “Burberry” Snare. Again, the steps you had outlined in your book had been very easy … Continue reading

18 Coats To A Gretsch Style Lacquer Job!

Here’s what Jody says about this Gretsch style laquer job on this very nice looking drum kit: Brian, My name is Jody Hasty, I am 37 years old and have been playing drums since I was a little kid. I … Continue reading

4 Piece Maple Custom Drum Kit by Corbin Cansler

Here are pictures of a drum kit I built using your book How to Build a Custom Drum Set. The dimensions are a 22×14 bass, 12×8 tom, and a 14×14 floor tom. I gave the maple shells a natural satin … Continue reading

Jeremy Wolfe And His Custom Built Drum Kit!

Here’s another killer custom made kit you should check out. But first here is what he had to say about Drum Building Secrets. Check it out:

John’s Burnt Orange Custom Made Drum Kit!

John A. Ledingham sent us a picture of the drum kit he built using Drum Building Secrets guide. Here’s what he had to say: 14″ (diameter) X 24″ kick 10″ X 13″ mounted tom 14″ X 9.34″ floor tom. Finish … Continue reading


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