Corian\'s primary use so far has been for kitchen and bathroom tops and as wall cladding in moisture applications (wet walls). The people behind Gatton figured that a solid surface material like Corian is very versatile and can be joined, shaped and finished to create many products, so why not drums, right?

The drums are said to perform like a high-end wooden drum with warm resonant tones and a sharp depth of sound. According to Craig Cockrell, who runs Gatton Drums, all drums are free of the excessive tone associated with acrylic drums and have their own distinctive sound with an unmatched sensitivity. Says Craig:

\"The sound is full of body, dry at the centre, with tons of ring at the edge, bright like a metal drum yet with much the depth of a wood drum. It\'\'s the most responsive, sensitive, versatile and loudest snare drum you\'re likely to experience.\"

All Gatton drums feature the Trick GS007 Strainer, S-Hoops, Remo Heads and Puresound snare wires. Corian has the added advantage of high-dimensional stability too, whatever the temperature or humidity, and allows for extremely stable tuning. And the hard shell is said to be a highly damage resistant finish.

Each one is scratch resistant, but you can also re-sand & polish your own shell to give whatever finish you desire. Plus you don\'\'t need to worry about getting shells wet. The shells can also be engraved onto for that personalised look and feel.

Corian is manufactured in three different thicknesses: 6 mm, 12 mm and 19 mm. Gatton snares are available in 13\" and 14\" diameters and from 5\" to 7\" deep.