Starting Prices

Custom doesn't have to mean out of reach.

Every build is unique, but these prices provide a good starting point.

Custom Drum Kits

22″ Bass · 12″ Rack · 16″ Floor
Starting around $2,200
22″ Bass · 10″, 12″ Racks · 14″, 16″ Floors
Starting around $3,200

Custom Snare Drums

14″ × 6.5″ · maple ply shell
Starting around $500

Every quote includes a written build specification, estimated timeline, and regular progress updates throughout your build.

If you've always wanted a custom drum set but assumed it was out of reach, I'd encourage you to reach out anyway. You might be surprised at what's possible.

More than a Finish

Custom mixed. Every time.

Every finish is custom mixed to what you want. We'll work together to get the finish that's in your brain.

Suspended in every Cipher finish is a hidden layer of glitter. Invisible in daylight. Alive under stage lights.

It follows the Cipher philosophy: always in the background, never announced. That same philosophy is built into every drum and woven into the finish itself.

Honey maple bass drum body — the finish in its full form
Tom close-up with the Cipher badge
Bass drum with logo head, angled view
Bass drum edge and lug detail
What You Can Expect

No black holes.

Ordering a custom drum set shouldn't feel like dropping your money into a black hole.

Years ago, I ordered a custom drum set and then waited through months of silence. My friends and I joked that they were still waiting for the perfect maple tree to grow before they could build it.

It was funny.

But it also made me wonder if I'd ever see my drums.

I never want anyone ordering a Cipher kit to feel that way.

From our first conversation to the day your drums arrive, you'll work directly with me. You'll receive regular updates and photos so you can watch your drums come together one step at a time.

Building a custom instrument should be part of the experience — not something that happens behind a closed door.

The Promise

Here's what I promise every customer.

  • Honest, prompt communication.
  • Regular build updates with photos.
  • Careful craftsmanship from start to finish.
  • If something changes, you'll hear it from me first.
  • I'll continue learning and improving with every build.
  • I'll stand behind every drum that leaves my shop.

The goal isn't simply to build a beautiful drum set.

The goal is to build one you'll still be proud to own years from now.

Let's Build Your Kit

Every drummer has a kit they've imagined.

I'd love to hear about yours.

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