HHG Drums 13x7 Wormy Chestnut Stave (Reclaimed 200 Year Old Wood) 2022 Natural High Gloss lacquer

The shell on this is made from one of our favorite tone woods, reclaimed chestnut- salvaged from the timbers removed from a 200 year old barn near Philadelphia. This incredible wood species is a fantastic choice for wood drums- 540 on the janka wood hardness scale. It grows primarily in the northern United States and is highly sought-after for its unique tone, density, and beautiful grain coloring. This shell is around .5" or 12.5mm thick, the combo of this shell thickness and this extraordinary tonewood will make for an absolutely fantastic sounding instrument. In our experience wormy chestnut usually makes a snare drum that is very crispy and articulate, with incredible snap and punch- with the warmth and depth you can only get from walnut.

The shell features a beautiful natural high gloss on the exterior, and a satin oil on the entire interior of the shell.

This drum is outfitted with our signature cnc machined lugs, vintage style strainer, diecast butt plate, diecast air vent, diecast HHG badge, Evans Power Center Reverse Dot batter head and a 300 snare side head, 2.3mm triple flange hoops, and 24 strand Puresound custom pro snare wires, and of course a certificate of authenticity and rarity adhered to the inside of the shell- hand signed by Sam Thurau the lead craftsman at HHG.

As with all of our drums and listings shown, when you place an order with HHG Drums, your new instrument will be hand-crafted in house, from scratch. The drum shown in the pictures was built for a customer, and now resides with them. We would love to build one for you!