At San Francisco Drum Co, we believe in combining the classic design approach from yesteryear with today's modern materials, construction methods, and components. We always utilize American materials, parts and labor whenever possible to give you the some of best quality workmanship found in drums today. All our instruments are hand finished inside and out for optimum tone and bearing edges are hand polished for greater tuning capability.

Featuring traditional thin shell bass drums and snare drums, our Civic Center model instruments produce a warm, ultra- resonant sound for the musician. This thin shell approach with American maple allows the bass drum to produce a full bodied tone without overpowering other instruments and the snare drum to have bright overtones with a ringy quality that rivals many metal shell counterparts.

These drums provide a refreshing creative choice for a variety of music settings. With the addition of custom-order toms and floor toms, these drums are equally at home in an early days jazz band configuration, all with the authentic look and sound unavailable from typical modern drum sizes. For a great lasting look, you have a choice of many classic wraps or authentic piano lacquer finishes.

For today's modern music and performance situations, we also offer custom drums and kits with thick shell design speicifcations for drummers who want the projection and sonic qualities found in a modern drum combined with our classic, timeless appearance. You work hard at your music and the work invested in these instruments is designed to make your music sound its best, on stage and on tape.

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