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Archive for September, 2008

Coke Bottle, quickly becoming a favorite…

Icon Written by Dennis on September 24, 2008 – 12:36 pm

No matter how you slice and dice Coke Bottle Acrylic, it always comes out nice.  This kit features custom 3/8″ thick shells in classic rock sizes: 13×9, 16×16, and 24×14.  Look for it soon on MyCustomDrum.com as part of our “Custom On Demand” program.  More on that next week!



Sky Blue Pearl…always classy.

Icon Written by Dennis on September 18, 2008 – 3:52 pm

It’s been a good week for classy kits, and this one is no exception. This Phattie Classic Series is 12×8, 16×14, and 24×18, all maple finished in Sky Blue Pearl. The bass hoops are 12-ply maple, dyed and lacquered a complimentary shade of walnut.   Next: onto the giant order of acrylic kits [...]



Just a touch of gold…

Icon Written by Dennis on September 16, 2008 – 9:04 pm

Another Black Label kit off to a good home, this one with a subtle touch of Gold Glass Glitter inlayed into the bass hoops.  Black satin hand-rubbed finish featuring a 12×8, 15×13, and 24×18.  Unique to this kit are the 30-degree bearing edges with hand-sanded round over and Evans heads…great combination of warmth and punch!  [...]



Start the week with some wild wrap…

Icon Written by Dennis on September 15, 2008 – 9:28 am

Just wrapped up for our good friend Hutch up in Virginia, this Black Label kit is all maple, 12×7 rack, 16×14 floor, 20×20 cannon.  All black hardware, custom made wrap, black lacquered hoops.  Finally, a kit where the pictures really do it justice:



Black Label Hybrid/Chamber Snare, Take II

Icon Written by Dennis on September 14, 2008 – 1:06 am

Here’s the second Black Label Hybrid/Chamber snare we’ve completed with the copper painting on the inner chamber.  This particular drum has 30-ply bearing edges and a 10-ply inner shell made of Birch, and features a 3/8 acrylic center shell.  Used a smaller, more defined pattern when painting the inner shell, and complimented it with custom [...]



An amazing exotic finished kit hits ebay…

Icon Written by Dennis on September 12, 2008 – 3:34 pm

This beautiful little 12/14/18 jazz setup with matching 14×4 snare is chillin’ on ebay right now, go check it out!  Beautiful kit that is ready for a new home, having paid it’s dues here in the Phattie shop for a little while.



Custom matched Dragon Snare…

Icon Written by Dennis on September 4, 2008 – 8:32 pm

Here’s the companion to the kit we posted several days ago.  Series 2.1 Dragon Snare, maple shell custom finished to match the owners new kit.  Scroll down a post or two to see the kit.  When it comes to the Sounds Like Art series of snare drums, anything really is possible.  Click here to learn [...]



Ringing in September with a little Black on Black, Black Label kit…

Icon Written by Dennis on September 2, 2008 – 9:17 pm

10 and 12 inch short stack toms tuck in nicely over this beefy 24×20 bass, with a 18×16 floor tom to cover the low end.  Black satin finish with black chrome hardware…smooth and understated.