Friday, May 13, 2011

Introducing Hiway Drums! One-of-a-kind custom snare drums

Made to order, with an unparalleled level of attention to detail, Hiway Drums are truly one-of-kind, custom snares. Pick your colors, inlays, shell types, hardware, snares and snare beds, heads - you name it. Micheal Calkins is the creator and maker of Hiway Drums and some of his projects can be seen below. Hiway Drums are currently sold exclusively through Colorado Drum & Percussion in Fort Collins, Colorado, and all the listed examples can be seen and played there. Colorado Drum can be reached at 970-416-0369, or online at http://coloradodrum.com

In addition to crafting unique custom snare drums that rival snares costing three times as much, Michael has experimented, with great success, with covering existing snare drums - including metal shelled snares. The result of such a combination can only be described as best of both worlds, with an incredible look to match the sound.

Please take a minute to check out the photos and videos of some of the latest Hiway Drum inventory and call Micheal Calkins at 303-570-6205 or Colorado Drum @ 970-416-0369 to buy an existing drum or get started on the snare of your dreams.  All snare drums are 14" diameter x 6.5" deep unless otherwise noted.

 Diamond Plate over Maple - $599






Burl Maple/Burl Walnut - $749




Walnut and Maple Stripes - $449




Worm Maple w/ inlaid Turquoise - $599





Yellow Maple 5.5" w/ Polka Dots - $535




Ash Burl 8" - $799