Model

DW Collector's Series

Flagship American-made custom drum kit series

DW's Collector's Series is the company's flagship line of American-made custom drum kits, handcrafted to order in Oxnard, California. Kits are built from premium shell woods such as maple, birch and mahogany using DW's Specialized Shell Configuration, then finished with hand-applied lacquers and exotic veneers. It sits at the top of the DW range, with extensive options for sizes, finishes and hardware.

Category

  • Drum Kits

    Acoustic and hybrid drum kit model families, shell packs, and related drum sets.

Made by

  • DW Drums

    DW Drums is a California drum maker producing professional drum kits, snares, pedals, hardware, and custom drums.

Subseries

  • DW Collector's Series Classics

    Drum kit · United States

    The DW Collector's Series Classics is a vintage-voiced configuration of DW's flagship line, built to revive big-band-era drum tone with modern construction. Its shells pair a 3-ply poplar-and-mahogany core with maple reinforcement hoops and DW's vintage-style 'butter' bearing edge for dark, punchy, quick-sustaining tones. It offers the Collector's Series' full range of finishes, shell sizes and hardware options.

  • DW Jazz Series

    Drum kit · United States

    The DW Jazz Series is a Collector's Series configuration inspired by American jazz. Its shells use a 3-ply gumwood core, paired with maple, mahogany or cherry plies, to produce a round, focused tone suited to everything from bebop to pop on stage and in the studio. A vintage-style rounded bearing edge broadens the kit's tonal range.

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