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For Sale - Famous Drum Company Solid 10 Celebrity Snare Drum #1

August 31, 2026 George Lawrence
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For Sale - The Solid 10 Celebrity Model

The exclusive single ply steam bent maple shell is hand made from scratch by Evan Thomas in our woodworking shop in Phoenix Arizona. The unique features on this 7.25” x 14” curly maple model above include ten vintage Slingerland Radio King style beavertail 3.5” lugs, ten hole chrome over brass 2.3 mm counter hoops, and an extended snare wires and strainer system with dual tensioning that allows for maximum snare sensitivity and response. Regular 14” wires can be used too. This drum’s shell is an exact replica of the vintage Radio King single ply shells of the past in its deep, wide snare beds, the thickness of the shell and the dimensions of the reinforcing rings at top and bottom. This is from my personal hoard and is the first that was produced when we started the manufacturing the different stock models so, it’s #1!. It is actually a “second” because of the seam being in the wrong place cosmetically. It’s not a defect but usually the seam is underneath the throw off. This one is on an adjacent panel. Of course this doesn’t affect the sound or operation. The Solid Ten regularly sells for $1000. I am discounting this one to $800 because of that irregularity. Contact me to purchase, to audition, or for further details. george@notsomoderndrummer.com.


The Famous Drum Company creates professional level drums that are unique, specialty designer instruments. They are of the highest sound quality and use beautiful woods finished with oil or water based lacquer, and Delmar plastic finishes. All of the drums have unique construction qualities which are not seen in other drums. The in-house shells are made from scratch in our woodworking shop run by Evan Thomas in Phoenix Arizona. Evan also does the finishing, drilling, assembly, tuning and the videos. George and Georgetta Lawrence handle the business side. To order or to be included in the “audition tour” please contact George Lawrence at george@notsomoderndrummer.com or 330 338 6035. Famous Drum single ply shells for drum builders are listed for sale at www.DrumSellers.com

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