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The Archer really is quite a special drum. Handcrafted entirely from English Yew, a rare and sumptuous hard wood that generates a rich, warm tone with fast attack. Traditionally, Yew was the preferred timber of the longbows favoured by medieval English archers. Its durable flexibility tempered with robust strength offered supreme power and reliability - qualities which we endeavoured to incorporate into the Archer.
Handcrafted in the UK, the Archer is a 14” x 6”, 10-ply shell with 30º round-over bearing edges, constructed using our unique cold press moulding process to create a shell with exceptional structural and tonal integrity. The Archer is a breathtaking drum with a variety of eye-catching features including vintage style mini-claws, gold-plated tension rods and a beautiful golden badge embellished with green sycamore in recognition of our English heritage.
The Archer is capable of a wide range of complex tones, from a warm, Maple-like clarity right through to a lively and potent brightness. With an understated confidence and stylistic flexibility, the Archer will be at home in a wide variety of musical situations.
The Archer is a unique snare drum that is not only visually stunning with awesome tones, it will quickly earn it’s place as a bona fide classic collector’s snare drum.
All British Drum Co. lugs contain ThreadGrip technology.
The plastic retainer inside the lug that holds the ferrule nut in place has been deliberately under-sized, allowing the tension rod to "bite" into the plastic and provide a tighter grip in the lug.
All British Drum Co. drums feature bespoke laser-engraved Cherry veneer washers and interior plates as we believe our drums should look as beautiful on the inside as they do on the outside.