Resonant and Straight wall Stave Snare Drums
Straight Wall Stave Snare Drum Shells For Drum Builders
Resonant Stave Snare Drum Shells For Drum Builders
Resonant Stave Snare Drum Shells For Drum Builders
Straight Wall Stave Snare Drum Shells For Drum Builders
Resonant Stave Snare Drum Shells For Drum Builders
Straight Wall Stave Snare Drum Shells For Drum Builders
Straight Wall Stave Snare Drum Shells For Drum Builders
Straight Wall Stave Snare Drum Shells For Drum Builders
Stave Snare Drum Shells Feature
Bearing Edges
Finish Details
Bearing Edges
The bearing edges on my shells are cut in at 30 degrees inside and a slight round over outside.
Snare Beds
Finish Details
Bearing Edges
The snare beds cut in are wide around 6" from lug to lug and accommodate a large variety of snare wires.
Finish Details
Finish Details
Finish Details
The finishes we offer are high gloss polyester and satin lacquer on the outside of the shell and satin lacquer on the inside.
I am a drummer and a drum builder
My Story
CCW Drums is a small, boutique drum company based in Northern Wisconsin that specializes in handcrafting high-quality, Resonant Stave Snare Drums and Resonant Stave Snare Drum Shells from various woods, known for their unique tonal qualities. My shells are milled thinner in the center of the shell to 1/4" for a wide resonant tuning range.
Key Features and Offerings
Stave Shell Construction: CCW Drums primarily builds snare drum shells which involve assembling vertical wood staves like a barrel and milling them, as opposed to the more common ply construction. This method is praised for creating highly resonant and great-sounding drums.
Premium Woods: CCW uses a variety of woods in its creations, including figured maple, purple heart, ash, walnut, zebrawood, padauk, bubinga, wenge, ambrosia maple and many other tone woods.. This variety allows for different tonal characteristics and unique visual appeal.
CCW offers polyester gloss and satin lacquer finishes with various styles of inlay.
Sound and Quality: Reviewers consistently praise the quality and craftsmanship, noting the seamless joints, excellent finishes, and amazing sound of these snare drums. The drums are described as having a wide tuning range, making them suitable for various settings from live performances to studio recording.