Maple
shells with reinforcing hoops have a longer, slower sustain ratio
while birch shells without reinforcing hoops have a shorter and
faster sustain. Maple produces a warmer, lower fundamental tone
than birch. The outer face, or veneer, has very little influence on
sound. The core plies and inner ply have the most influence and
significant influence on sound, respectively.
FinishPly™ laminates are
roll-pressed onto the drum using specially selected adhesives that
cover every inch of the shell’s surface. This unique application
combined with hand-cut overlap seams guarantee that every
FinishPly™ meets DW’s stringent quality standards.