Currently, Pure Almond is the hardest wood that DW has in their collection, and, in 2019 approximately 50 drum sets and 50 snare drums will be produced of this special type of wood. Each drum produced is specially labelled and signed by John Good himself.

Fun fact 1
DW is the first company in the word to make drums out of Almond wood.

DW's new Pure Almond Collector's Series drums
You see German master drummer and editor for Drums & Percussion Manfred "Manni" von Bohr playing the new Pure Almond drums.

Fun fact 2
The photo of the Pure Almonds with this article shows a package of roasted Almonds by Esther Good, John Good's wife. As you can see on the package, the DW logo is featured and the Almonds were made by, and in the kitchen of Esther Good. And we can assure you, they taste devine!

Pure California - The DW Collector's Series Pure Almond Story (teaser)


The drums feature a new Tandem Core shell design that puts less tension on the shell and balances the inherent attack and brightness of the almond wood.

Finish & hardware
Each hand Timbre Matched drum is finished in a distinct Toasted Almond to Natural Burst Lacquer Specialty finish, and can be complemented with any of DW's Custom Shop hardware colors: chrome, satin chrome, nickel, black nickel and gold.

Available sizes
Collector's Series Pure Almond 6-piece drums are available in these Custom Shop sizes, with a maximum of 6 pieces per order:

Toms

• 7x10
  
• 8x10
  
• 8x12
  
• 9x12
  
• 12x14 floor tom
  
• 14x14 floor tom
  
• 14x16 floor tom

Bass Drums

• 14x20
  
• 18x20
  
• 18x22

Snares

• 4x14
  
• 4.5x14
  
• 5x14
  
• 5.5x14
  
• 6x14
  
• 6.5x14
  
• 7x14
  
• 8x14

The Pure Almond also features DW's

• True-Pitch 50
  
• True-Tone snare wires
  
• MAG Throw-Off System with 3P 3-position butt plate
  
• STM tom mounts
  
• DW Heads by REMO