Although most drums are made using plywood shells, it has long been recognised that ‘solid wood’ drums are far superior. Quality guitars and basses use solid wood bodies and major drum manufacturers only use plywood shells for reasons of economy and ease.

For this reason, I started Lignum Drums in 1999 to make drums out of stave shells. Stave shells use very little glue (less than 10% of plywood) and will stay ‘in round’ (steam-bent shells have a tendency to want to go ‘out of round’, hence the need for support or ‘glue’ rings).

Lignum Drums offers the finest quality stave shell drums in many hardwoods (Maple, Birch, Walnut, Sycamore…), so if you are looking for the ultimate drumset that gives you the truest possible sound, in sizes that you choose, then talk to me – I’ll try and make your dreams come true.

Importantly, I have no desire to become a big name brand, so you will always be assured of personal attention and the highest dedication to quality possible.

Please check out more details on this website, contact me directly or maybe visit my workshop to see and hear the difference for yourself.

Gert Breugelmans