HARD BOP DRUMS is located in Phoenix Arizona. - Address: PO Box 32654 Phoenix, AZ 85064. - Phone: (602)-561-4912 Established in 2002 by very accomplished drummer/musician/drum maker Robert Schuh. Email contact:
STAVE SHELLS: Wood used to build stave shells is in a more natural form than ply drum
shells or steam bent shells because the staves are solid -- no plies or
stress from bending. The grain pattern is vertical which puts the
bearing edge on the end grain rather than running parallel with the
grain. This gives the edge more strength to stay true longer -- giving
you better sounding drums longer. These shells have exponentially less glue
and more wood compared to a ply shell. Because of this, you have a
superior musical instrument that has a FAR greater dynamic and tuning
range. We buy our shells from Joshua Tree Percussion. For more pics see our gallery
SEGMENT SHELLS: Segment shells are another superior drum shell design
and have been a GREAT addition to Hard Bop Drums. These are similar to
stave shells in that they have far more wood and less glue than ply shells, but offer
a different tone to stave shells. We love both methods and build about
50% stave and 50% segment shell kits and snares. There are quite a few
other companies making snares from these shells, but we at Hard Bop
Drums are offering them at a greater discount. Hard Bop is one of the
few companies that is making complete kits from segment shells in the US. For more pics see our gallery
KELLER "VINTAGE" SHELLS:
These are a new shell offered by the world
famous Keller Drum shell company. They are made from a combination of
mahogany and poplar with maple reinforcement hoops. These were made to
be similar to the shells made by the great old drum companies from the
40s through the 60s like WFL, Slingerland, Ludwig and more. They are
much warmer sounding than standard maple ply shells. When we put triple
flanged hoops on them they sound very much like the drums from the
companies above and when fitted with die cast hoops, they sound like a
Gretsch drum, but more warm sounding. For more pics see our gallery
HARD BOP GRETSCH REFURBISHING SERVICE:
Hard Bop Drums also specializes in selling refurbished Gretsch kits and
does restoration work on Gretsch drums. Please check out some of the
kits in the gallery & for any quotes.
