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Looking for a custom-quality drum kit without the lead time? The SJC Tour Series maple shell pack boasts the same features, integrity, and status as SJC's made-to-order drums ? except these handcrafted American beauties are available on a touring drummer's schedule and budget. The SJC Tour is a traveling favorite of hardcore drummers David Sandstrom (Refused) and Cameron Losch (Born of Osiris), thanks to its pure, powerful tone and crisp, cutting projection. SJC 45-degree bearing edges maximize volume and sustain, and an absolutely stunning finish available only at Sweetwater gives this kit a look that'll take center stage on the road with great command. Tour Series shells come equipped with SJC's iconic shield badges and lugs, and are tuned up and tested to perfection with Evans USA drumheads.





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SJC Tour Series drums: handbuilt and ready to order





Sweetwater is proud to partner with founders Scott and Mike Ciprari to bring SJC's handcrafted custom shells to our customers. The SJC Tour Series is built in the USA, in the same Massachusetts factory, by the same expert drum builders, using the same materials and techniques as SJC's bespoke drum kits. However, these all-maple shell packs are ready to ship today, and they come double-backed by Sweetwater's 2-year warranty and our flexible return policy.





Select maple shells





As discriminating drummers know, not all maple plies are created equal. That's why your SJC Tour kit is built from only select North American maple M5 and M7 plies across the entire set. These woods, in concert with SJC's nearly two decades of custom drum fabrication expertise, deliver the powerful projection and crisp, even tone that today's drummers demand.





Hand-cut bearing edges





Every SJC 45-degree bearing edge is hand cut and shaped to perfection. This level of precision allows heads and shells to resonate to their full potential. It also promotes long-lasting, even tuning.





Quality, tour-friendly appointments





SJC Tour shells are outfitted with low-mass hardware to maximize their tonal potential. The triple-flanged tom hoops invite an open, classic sustain ? as do SJC's low-profile brackets and mounts, which provide stable positioning without robbing shells of their natural tone. Additionally, SJC's proprietary die-cast Shield Lugs don't just look great, but also promise solid tuning dependability. And since they don't use springs, they're also studio quiet. You can even play out on the day your Tour Series shell pack arrives at your door, thanks to a full set of hand-selected Evans USA drumheads, which are expertly tuned by SJC before your kit leaves their facility.





SJC Tour Drums 3-piece Shell Pack Features:


Custom-quality drums on a touring drummer's budget


The same boutique quality SJC pours into its custom drums ? but ready to order


The same series played by David Sandstrom (Refused) and Cameron Losch (Born of Osiris)


M5/M7 all-maple shells are balanced and powerful


Sweetwater Exclusive finish is sure to take center stage on tour


Hand-cut SJC 45° bearing edges provide the right balance of dryness and sustain


Triple-flanged hoops are lightweight and reveal an open tone


Shield Lugs are dependable and whisper quiet


Comes tuned up with Evans USA heads, including a Calftone resonant bass drum head with 6-inch black mic hole


Sizes (depth x diameter): 8-inch x 12-inch rack tom, 16-inch x 16-inch floor tom, 18-inch x 22-inch kick drum


Handcrafted in Southbridge, MA