The combination of rich swirling Cherry and intense mottled Snakewood makes this drum design one of my all-time favorites. The stately black pinstripes and gold hardware are a perfect complement to the figure in the Cocobolo Hardwood Hoops.
Snakewood is one of the most expensive and rare timbers in the world, and is not a species I would generally have available, but the two small boards for this particular project came to our supplier through an estate sale.
This drum also sounds spectacular, with the full range Cherry voice brightened up slightly by the extremely dense center band. The Cocobolo Hoops add an explosive rimshot sound and a sweet and melodic cross-stick. High Gloss lacquer, 24K gold plated hardware and custom Puresound 16 strand wires complete the set-up.
Cherry and Snakewood with Cocobolo Hoops
