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The XS-7207 Solid Drum Shell Production System

The bending and forming of solid wood has been a passion of Ron Vaughn’s since the early 1960’s. Today this work continues. Ron first expressed this passion in the form of snow skis, surfboards, and drums. This continuing dedication has led to the development and production of thousands of solid shell products, almost all for the music industry today.  Within the music industry these products are most often tambourine or tambourine-like shells, hand drum shells, snare drum shells, and solid wood hoops and inserts, (and in-lays), for drums of all sizes, including bass drums.

Consistently refining this process toward exceptional Solid Wood Drum Shells continues today.  As much art as it is science and engineering, work continues to make drum shells capable of delivering more sound than ever before.  Dimensional integrity and overall quality has improved exponentially with our latest XS-7207 system.  These qualities provide new and unexplored areas for drum designers and builders. This technology pushes the envelope of design and sound production across the entire audible sonic scale, further than ever before.  Shaping and matching a particular snare drum sound to a specific performance requirement, or to other drums in a kit has never been more exciting and available than it is today.

Many of today's leading drum companies and custom builders have relied on Solid Drum Shells built from this core technology originated and developed by Ron Vaughn. We welcome inquiries from companies large and small worldwide to join those who are already taking advantage of this rising sonic technology.