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Talk to any timekeeper around Sweetwater, and they’ll tell you that DW’s Collector Series is the absolute pinnacle of custom percussion craftsmanship. Case in point: this gorgeous Collector’s Series Pure Maple 5-piece shell pack delivers equal parts traditional beauty and boom, fit for a wide variety of drumming occasions and genres. Utilizing DW’s famous Specialized Shell Configuration (SSC) plying process, the alternating grain of each ply creates a cohesive and well-resonating shell foundation that plays its purest for the percussionist and adapts with maximum versatility to any desired tension. Proper play extends to the hardware, too, with effortlessly tunable triple-flanged True Hoops, True Pitch tension rods, and Fine Tune Floor Tom Legs, plus timelessly charming DW turret lugs and Suspension Tom Mounts to accompany. Topped with classic chrome hardware finishing and coming dressed in a deluxe FinishPly wrap, this Collector’s Series Pure Maple 5-piece shell pack is as hearty and handsome as they come!





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Pure SSC maple tone





For percussionists, maple as a tonewood represents a coveted tonal foundation that’s primed to handle a multitude of rhythmic tasks with the most characterful, powerful, and traditional sound attainable. That’s why DW gave this 5-piece the Pure Maple treatment! With extreme punch and definition and a warm personality, 100% maple shells deliver the liveliness you need to sit perfectly in just about any studio mix. The other side of the coin is a tonewood concoction that hits with absolute authority in stage situations, not only attacking well, but also responding with a roundness to fill any room.





To boot, reinforcement rings and DW’s SSC plying process ensure an alternating grain layout that enhances purity and resonance, keeping these shells game for tunings of all kinds and promising unwavering longevity for their shell round. Whether you need a proper tone for studio tracking or a high-impact punch with no problem being heard up on the stage riser, this handcrafted Collector’s Series Pure Maple 5-piece shell pack comes ready to rhythmize!





Furnished for faithful playing





The chrome hardware assortment aboard this Collector’s Series Pure Maple 5-piece shell pack is just as admirable as its careful build quality. Starting with a kit-wide outfit of triple-flanged True Hoops, you can expect a stick-favoring rounded-over rim with a rounded outside edge for greater shell contact that prioritizes both tonal purity and tuning versatility. Anchored down by True Pitch tension rods and DW’s steadfast and stylish turret lugs, you can play with as much expressiveness as the moment requires without worry of tension slippage.





Another staple of premier DW hardware engineering is the Suspension Tom Mount, which can be found stationed at both mounted toms. This design not only encourages a strong hold on each shell, but also total freedom of resonance courtesy of contactless washers and grommets that keep unwanted sustain choking at bay. Additionally, for each floor tom, you’ll receive a trio of ultra-precise Fine Tune Floor Tom Legs, permitting onboard resonance adjustment with the simple turn of their knurled knobs. Fore and aft, the Collector’s Series Pure Maple 5-piece shell pack proves itself to be a knockout contender in reliability under even the heaviest of hands and in just about any musical occasion you can conjure.





DW Collector’s Series Pure Maple 5-piece Shell Pack Features:


A fine example of DW's most celebrated series of shell packs


Pure Maple construction provides a warm, traditional, definitive, and projective sound fit for both stage and studio applications


Reinforcement rings plus SSC protocol that utilizes alternating grain plying to create a pure tone with better resonance


Triple-flanged True Hoops are lightweight, easy on the drumsticks, and promote greater shell contact, tonal purity, and tuning versatility


True Pitch tension rods and handsome turret lugs enable expressive play with slip-free tension security


Stylish Suspension Tom Mounts keep resonance pure and ensure a strong hold on every mounted tom


Fine Tune Floor Tom Legs provide players with integrated resonance adjustment for total customization freedom


Chrome hardware finishing glistens with handsome charm in any lighting


Gorgeous FinishPly wrap offers knockout good looks and durability as a stage and studio centerpiece


Handcrafted with care at the DW Custom Shop in California, USA