Currently Available
These Carolina Drumworks snares are fully finished, in stock and ready for purchase.


Gold Series - Steambent Quilted Maple 5.5 x 14
This solid shell is made from a single piece of maple with outstanding figuring. Finished in a natural high gloss and featuring our signature lugs with brass posts, plus diecast hoops, an R-class strainer and Puresound wires. All the warmth and attack of maple, plus a striking and beautiful visual appeatance. Available at Fork's Drum Closet, Nashville.



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Silver Series - Inlaid Denim Burst 5.5 x 14
A great color that fades slightly darker toward the edges, with an intricate 1/2" inlay strip embedded under the high gloss finish. The 10-ply rock maple shell gives it great projection and the black nickel diecast hoops and traditional tube lugs lets the inlay speak out. Double 45 degree snare side bearing edge with a 45 degree inner - 3/16" roundover outer cut on the batter edge. Evans heads, Puresound wires.  Available at Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center.


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Gold Series - Steambent Walnut 6.5 x 14

We've coupled the rich voice of solid walnut with robust dimensions in a snare drum that speaks with real authority. This dum has beautiful tone and lots of power. Outstanding for blues, country, or classic rock. This beauty features diecast hoops and an R-class strainer, plus our signature lugs with solid brass posts for a touch of elegance.  Available at Fork's Drum Closet, Nashville.


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Gold Series - Steambent Birdseye Maple 5 x 13
This drum's shell is made from an exceptional piece of intricately figured wood. Its versatile size lets you tune up for a small-snare pop or down to use as a main snare. Clear gloss finish, brass lug posts, R4 strainer with dual quick release, and Puresound wires. $650. 


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Silver Series - Sequoia Burst 7 x 12

This 8 ply maple shell is finished in a beautiful red-brown color enhanced by grain tint and a dark burst, then combined with black nickel traditional tube lugs and black, contoured rock maple ply hoops. Small enough diameter for that high, tight sound, deep enough to be heard clearly. The thin shell and wood hoops give it a beautifully open tone. $400.



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Gold Series - Steambent Canarywood 5.5 x 14

This is one of our favorite woods for jazz snares especially, a wonderful tonewood that's sensitive and still has plenty of power when you want to call on it. The beautiful grain has shades of yellow and brown, and is combined here with all-chrome hardware including an R4 strainer and 2.3mm triple flange hoops to open up the tone even more. $650.


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Gold Series - Brass 6.5 x 14

A super-versatile brass drum. shiny black nickel plating on the shell in complimented by a brass-and-chrome look to the hardware. This drum is easy to incorporate into almost any musical situation and the resonant, beaded brass shell is paired nicely with diecast hoops for more punch. $500.


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DEMO: Gold Series - Jarrah Segment 6.5 x 13

This Autralian wood is hard to find in the US, and it deserves its reputation for power and tone. This gorgeous shell has a solid block construction and is 3/8" thick. We've added a really nice set of shaped maple hoops in natural finish and our signature lugs in chrome, plus an R-class strainer and Puresound wires. DEMO SALE: $450.


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Gold Series - Mahogany Stave 6.5 x 14

Solid mahogany is one of the nicest, fullest sounds around in the drum world, and this 3/8" thick stave shell has wonderful deep tone in addition to its good looks. Finished in natural oils to accentuate the grain and a polished high-gloss clear coat, it's matched with black nickel hardware and solid brass lug posts for accent. Diecast hoops, R4 strainer and Puresound wires -- a great combination for mahogany lovers. SOLD


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DEMO: Gold Series - Ash Stave -  6.5 x 14

This drum's quiet appearance belies its surprising power and authority. This shell is solid ash, with great mid and low frequencies and a 1/2" thickness for outstanding projection and attack. This drum has had some use as a demo, including a couple of weeks touring with Sheila E's band, but is in great shape. DEMO SALE: SOLD


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Gold Series - Steambent Curly Cherry 6.5 x 14

For those who appreciate the beautiful vocal qualities of cherrywood snares, we're featuring this outstanding solid shell of curly cherry with an intricate inlay. The beautiful figuring of this wood is set off by the inlay, natural oils and a glass-smooth high gloss finish. Our signature lugs feature solid brass posts and the new R4 strainer has quick release capabilities at both ends. This drum has a distinctive and elegant combination of design features and a great sound, cranked high or tuned down. SOLD


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Silver Series - Midnight Burst 6.5 x 14

A classic 10 ply maple shell in a classic size -- with a not-so-classic look. We like the "stealth" look of this drum, a deep, quiet blue fading into black at the edges, with black nickel hardware and black strainer. And it has the power to match its look. Shown in the photo with triple flange hoops but will ship with black nickel diecasts instead. $350.


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COMING SOON:

There are several builds currently in progress, including these:

Gold Series birdseye maple 6.5x13
Gold series steambent walnut 7x14 SOLD
Gold series steambent quilted maple 4.5x14 SOLD
Gold series segment mixed woods 5.5x14 SOLD
Silver Series maple ply 4x13
Silver Series maple ply 6.5x14
Silver Series maple ply 6.5x14











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