A little about
ATTIC CUSTOM DRUMS
"We are all about building strong and lasting relationships with our customers and our artists!"
In September of 2021, we had the idea to build custom snare drums. But not just to build high-quality snare drums; to build quality drums with unique finishes and give drummers a chance to purchase or have a drum built to their specifications with a finish that reflects their personality. High-end snare drums that meet the demands of your drumming with finishes that are as unique and as individual as you are.
We believe that those who choose to purchase from us are friends and not merely customers.
*The Dedication Series: Each drum in our Dedication Series: is dedicated to one of our loved ones that have gone home before us and have been thoughtfully designed to reflect that person.
*The Freestyle Series: These are designs that we just create
whatever comes to mind.
*The Heavy Metal Series: These are all metal snare designs.
*The Awareness Series: Each design raises awareness for a different cause and a $150 donation is made to the corresponding organization..
You've had ideas of what your own personal snare drum or drum kit would look like, haven't you? Be honest.
Whatever it is you want to build, we can help.
Even if you have an idea for a finish that goes beyond a stain, wrap, glitter, standard paint, or decoupage, we partner with a local artist who can bring your ideas to life.
Want different heads than what is on our drums? No problem. Let us know your preference and your drum will ship with your requested heads on and ready to play.
Because each custom drum or kit is completely unique, the cost will also be unique and based on materials, amount of labor, artist work, etc. Email us with your idea to get a quote.
We work with a local artist to create extreme customs.
*Billy's work is noted on the images.
*We cut our own bearing edges, customize, drill, and assemble everything by hand at our shop in Brevard, NC, USA.
*Wood shells from Keller and Nordic
*Metal shells from WorldMax USA
Our Snare Drum Lines
Custom Orders
This birch snare drum is B-eautiful! Took it to the studio and recorded with it. Right out of the box, no tuning or gel pads needed! Sounds awesome!
-Rich West
* 6.5x14. 10-ply birch shell. 10 lugs. Veridian Green Solid Stain and custom decal finish.
Black hardware. 10 Tube lugs.
Triple-flanged 2.3mm steel rims. Evans drum heads. Puresound 30 strand snare wire.
"I am very impressed with this drum. It ranks up there with my man Mapex Black Panther snares easily!"
-Marcus Drums
* 6x14. 10-ply maple shell. 10 lugs. Solid black stain. Chrome hardware. 10 tube lugs.
Triple-flanged 2.3mm steel rims. Remo drum heads. Puresound 30-strand snare wire.
"My Attic Custom Drums snare sounds as good, if not better, than most of your commercial snares today. As an endorser of Scorpion Percussion, Soultone Cymbals, Remo Drum Heads, and Tama hardware, I would gladly endorse ACD!
My custom snare is bad a**! If you get a chance to purchase one, take my word for it: quality is great, it looks great, and most of all it SOUNDS great!"
-K.L. "Thumper" Tarver
* 7x14 8-ply cherry shell. 10 tube lugs. Purple Glass Glitter wrap.
Brass hardware. Trick Drums throw-off.
Triple-flanged 2.3mm steel rims. Remo drum heads. Puresound 30-strand snare wire.
"The look of this drum is beautiful. The sound is phenomenal!"
-Matthew Moskaitis/DrumMan190
(Official ACD artist)
* 6.5x14. 10-ply cherry shell. 10 tube lugs. Chrome hardware. Triple-flanged 2.3mm steel rims. Evans drum heads. Puresound 30-strand snare wire.
"You have outdone yourself on this snare!"
-Joey Clark
(Official ACD artist)
* 6x14 10-ply waterfall bubinga shell. Double lugs. Black Nickel hardware. DW mag throw-off.
Triple-flanged 2.3mm steel rims. Evans drum heads. Puresound 30-strand snare wire.
"So much more than I expected, which is saying a lot because the bar was already high based on those I know who had bought one. So happy I chose an Attic Custom Drum!"
-Chris MacDonald/Drummer's Key
* 7x13 black nickel over brass shell. 10 tube lugs. Brass hardware. DW mag throw-off.
Triple-flanged 2.3mm steel rims. Evans drum heads. Puresound 30-strand snare wire.
"This snare has Bark! This snare has Bite! This snare will rip your head off!"
-Joey Clark (Official ACD artist)
* 6.5x14. battered Black Dawg Brass shell. 10 tube lugs. Black hardware.
Triple-flanged 2.3mm steel rims. Evans drum heads. Puresound 30 strand snare wire.
DW mag throw off.
“Attic Custom Drums rock! Unleash your imagination to scary levels with your own design! Pro-quality material and pro craftsmanship make these drums play and function just as great as they look!”
-Michael Jade
* 6.5x14. 10-ply maple shell. Custom "Christine" Themed finish by Billy Smith.
Chrome hardware. 10 box lugs.
Triple-flanged 2.3mm steel rims. Evans drum heads. Puresound 30 strand snare wire.
“My snare is one of wide-open dynamics. In mid to high tuning it has the range to power out on top of a mix or sits comfortably in the background playing ghost notes”
-Gaz Graham
* 5x14. 10-ply maple shell. 8lugs. Gray stain finish and custom decal by Billy Smith
. Black hardware. 8 box lugs.
Triple-flanged 2.3mm steel rims. Evans drum heads. Puresound 30 strand snare wire.
"Right out of the box I am very impressed. This snare has a great attack and a great pop to it.
It was tuned perfectly."
-Matthew Moskaitis (DrumMan 190)
* 5x14. 10-ply maple shell. 10 lugs. Custom painted by Billy Smith. Chrome hardware.
10 Round lugs.
Triple-flanged 2.3mm steel rims. Evans drum heads. Puresound 30 strand snare wire. .
"This snare is face-melting!"
-Joey Clark (Joey Clark Drums)
* 5x14. 10-ply maple shell. 10 lugs. Custom by-hand sparkle finish. Black hardware. 10 Tube lugs.
Triple-flanged 2.3mm steel rims. Evans drum heads. Puresound 30 strand snare wire.
"Using my new custom snare drum from Attic Custom Drums!
Top-quality drum sounds as good as it looks!"
-Ruby C
* 5x14. 10-ply maple shell. 10 lugs. Gloss Red. Brass hardware. 10 Rectangle lugs.
Triple-flanged 2.3mm steel rims. Evans drum heads. Puresound 30 strand snare wire.
"Attic Custom Drums has done it again!"
-Matthew Moskaitis/DrumMan190
(Official ACD artist)
* 3.5x14. 10-ply maple shell. 10 lugs. Gloss Black with a custom decal finish. Chrome hardware.
10 lugs. Triple-flanged 2.3mm steel rims. Evans drum heads. Puresound 24 strand snare wire.