Who We Are
Serious tone, timeless beauty
MBW Custom Drums began handcrafting custom drum sets and snares in 2009 with the
mindset of quality not quantity. With over 20 years of experience in woodworking and custom finish work in a variety of mediums, we’re building custom drums
that look nothing like anything anyone else has to offer. We’re not just about quality in the building of our drums. We’re also about quality
relationships. Michael makes it a point to get to know his drummers as much as is possible. He hand-delivers them to his drummers and likes to
take the time to see your band play when he can get there. It’s about partnering with you to build the custom drum set or snare you’ve been dreaming of.
When someone comes up with a new and crazy-sounding idea for a drum, Michael’s answer is “How can I make this happen?”.
If you’re looking for someone to build a custom drum set or custom snare with you, not just for you, you’ve come to the right place.
Attention to detail
We create more than custom drums. We create hand crafted works of art.Shop for yours
Quality
We use only the best components available and craft all of our custom drum sets and snares by hand in the USA.
Experience
Using our experience in wood working and custom finish work, we are building custom drums unlike anything on the market.
Versatility
From the studio, to the club, to the arena, a wide open range of tuning and sustain that will fit any playing style or venue
Relationship
We want you to be a part of every aspect of the build & to be there to take care of your next custom build and the rest to come!
USA Pride
Hand Crafted
Featured Drums
Lion Snare
8″x14″ 20-ply Snare – custom woodburned Lions by Brett Sims. Vintage Maple base with walnut fade. Satin finish. Weathered black chrome hardware and mini-tube lugs. Trick strainer.see more snares here
Diamond Kit
8″x14″ 6 ply maple tom, 15″x16″ 6 ply maple tom, 16″x24″ 8 ply maple kick with re-rings and 4″ front hoop Full length chrome over brass tube lugs, extra thick steel single flange hoops, brushed satin hardware. Hand carved white and orange diamonds with hi-gloss metal flake finish with Heritage black vintage distressed lacquer finish. Inside the 4″ front hoop is finished with the same hi-gloss flake as the white diamonds.see more kits here
Sleeping Beauty Snare
We use an 1/8″ thick one-piece aluminum shell with all brass hardware featuring 2.5mm brass single-flange hoops and a hand-turned solid brass “beer tap” style throw. Our flagship snare is 6.5″ x 14″.see more snares here
Crackle Kit
9×12, 16×16, 18×22 maple Full length vintage tube lugs, die-cast hoops, Gauger RIMS Mounts MBW’s Signature vintage white distressed lacquer finish with crackle fade & weathered hardware.see more kits here