DW Performance Series Limited Edition Birch 5-piece Shell Pack – Natural Satin Oil

USA-made pure-birch five-piece shell kit and optional matching snare.

The Performance Series is handcrafted in the California Custom Shop. These custom-quality drums are now available with 100% Birch shells for a limited time.

Suitable for live and or studio performance of multiple styles, Birch offers a sharp attack, short sustain, and a balanced resonance.

Birch is a favorite among studio drummers and engineers, striking the perfect balance between crisp articulation and warm tone. Suitable for many styles of music, Birch offers a sharp attack, short sustain, and balanced resonance. These Birch shells feature HVX’ (horizontal-vertical-diagonal) grain orientation that ensures versatility and a complete musical instrument. The tom and bass drum shells feature eight plies of Birch with 45- and 60-degree back cut bearing edges, while snare drums feature 10 plies with a 45-degree back cut edge.

This series offers similar hardware features to the Collector’s Series, including Suspended Tom Mounts (STM), quarter-sized turret lugs, and graduated triple-flange counter hoops. Performance Series bass drums offer matching Birch hoops and low-mass claw hooks, while all drums are equipped with TruePitch 30 tuning tension rods.

This configuration features 8×10″ and 9×12″ mounted toms, 14×16″ floor tom, 18×22″ bass drum, and a matching 6.5×14″ snare drum as an add on. 

Features

• 100% birch shells deliver aggressive attack and a crisp, versatile tone with boosted lows and highs
• HVX protocol presents alternate grain plying in a horizontal-vertical-diagonal pattern for improved low-end, tonal purity, and shell strength
• Precision cut 45° (toms) and 60° (bass drum) bearing edges ensure maximum sustain and sonic depth for remarkable cross-kit balance
• Suspension Tom Mounts prioritize the natural resonance of both rack toms while offering incredible curb appeal
• Charming 1/4-size turret lugs and True-Pitch tension rods ensure a strong, dependable hold over your preferred playing tension
• Lightweight triple-flanged hoops keep your tuning range incredibly wide-open and go easy on your drumsticks
• Matching birch bass drum hoops with low-mass claw hooks look fantastic and avoid bulky sonic intrusions
• A superior shell pack choice for both live performances and recording studio applications
• Built by hand in DW’s Custom Shop in Oxnard, CA

Specs

• Finish: Natural Satin Oil
• Configuration: Shell Pack with Snare Drum
• Number of Drums: 5
• Snare (Depth x Diameter): 6.5″ x 14″
• Mounted Toms (Depth x Diameter): 8″ x 10″, 9″ x 12″
• Floor Toms (Depth x Diameter): 14″ x 16″
• Bass Drums (Depth x Diameter): 18″ x 22″
• Shell Material: Birch, HVX
• Tom Holders: STM Tom Mounts

*Cymbals, stands, and other hardware not included.