For many people, it is Stanbridge Drum Company Hardwood Hoops that instantly identify our snare drums by sight and sound. Widely regarded as the finest wood hoops available, our Hardwood Hoops are constructed using fingerjointed blocks of exotic and domestic wood for maximum durability. They produce a fat, organic cross-stick and rimshot sound, while also contributing a tonality to the open voice of the drum. Because of the great amount of time and effort involved in handcrafting these hoops, I only produce them as components of our own complete instruments at this time. Please check out the slideshow for more information on our great sounding and beautiful hoops.
Hardwood Hoops
Our Hardwood Hoops are made of solid wood - not ply, and are fingerjointed for strength and durability.
Hoops may be ordered in a wide variety of wood species and combinations for your custom Stanbridge drum.
Cocobolo and African Blackwood are both extremely hard and produce a crystal clear cross stick sound.
Pau Ferro Hardwood Hoops are very durable and a little knockier sounding than the Cocobolo or Blackwoods.
Custom details such as solid wood inlays or pinstripes are available as an option...
Maple hoops are lightweight and have a fat rimshot sound. They pick up stick marks but will sound great for years.
These figured Bubinga snare drum hoops have a bright articulate sound which is as tasty as they look.
I also build bass drum hoops for our own drum kits. Check out our latest projects under the Gallery and Blog sections.
These Ebony and Mahogany hoops have great durability, visual impact and are very lightweight.
Here I have paired African Blackwood with Maple to capitalize on the best qualities of each material.
Sweet Cocobolo details.
A monochrome Purpleheart design in a 13 by 5 inch package.
Hard to believe that this homely mass of jagged pointy edges...
...can turn into something as lickable as this. And yes - I do mean lickable.
For more information regarding our hoops and drums, please drop me a line through the Contact page.
