Cvl Drums Shells MAPLE SHELL 5.4MM 6"X4"
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Essential Information About the CVL Maple 6-Inch Shell
Essential Information About the CVL Maple 6-Inch Shell
- Maple 6-ply: warm sound, clear attack, and excellent volume, versatile for all styles
- Unpierced shell: ideal for custom projects (lugs, trigger, vent to be positioned according to your hardware)
- Exclusive CVL process using less glue for a more natural resonance
- Italian manufacturing, shells certified ISO 9001 and 5-year warranty
Manufacturer Information
Cvl Drums Shells
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Historical Context and Positioning Within the Range
CVL offers drum shells designed for assembly and customization, with manufacturing expertise focused on consistency, reliability, and musicality. This maple shell fits within a "drum luthiery" approach: a high-end standard, easy to integrate into a custom build.
Who This Drum/Shell Is For
This shell is aimed at DIY drummers, technicians, luthiers, and custom workshops who want to build a compact tom or a specific project. Maple suits rock, pop, funk, jazz, and studio use equally well, thanks to its balanced response and great adaptability.
Features and New Developments
The shell is delivered unpierced: holes for lugs, trigger, counterpart, and vent must be made. For positioning, you can use a Sparedrum LO16 or LO26 template. For clean drilling, use "hardwood" drill bits, then measure and verify the diameters required by your hardware before proceeding.
Sound Characteristics
Maple, a medium-density wood, offers a wide frequency range with natural warmth, precise attack, and solid projection. Combined with controlled thickness, it delivers musical sustain and balanced grain, particularly effective in versatile setups and recording situations.
Technical specifications
| Wood | maple | Exclusive CVL manufacturing process | less glue than traditional methods for a more natural sound |
| Plies | 6x maple | Certification | manufacturing process and shells certified ISO 9001 |
| Thickness | 5.4 mm | Warranty | 5 years |
| Diameter | 6 inches | Commitment | sustainable development and careful sourcing of wood materials |
| Bearing edges | 45-degree inner bevel | Customization | possibility of special shells (choice of wood, plies, etc.) |
| Manufacturing | Italy | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is the CVL Drums Shells 6 x 4 inch shell pre-drilled?
The shell is supplied un-drilled: drilling for lugs, vent, and hardware must be done according to the chosen setup. Sparedrum LO16 or LO26 templates can be used for positioning.
What is the thickness and construction of this 6-inch maple shell?
The construction consists of 6 plies of maple for a total thickness of 5.4 mm. The diameter is 6 inches and the depth is 4 inches, as indicated by the model name.
What sound does a 5.4 mm maple drum shell provide?
Medium-density maple offers natural warmth and precise attack. The 5.4 mm thickness promotes musical sustain, with a response suited for studio contexts and styles such as rock, pop, funk, or jazz.
What type of bearing edges are machined on this CVL shell?
45-degree bearing edges are machined on the inside of this shell.
Where is this CVL shell manufactured and what warranty is offered?
It is manufactured in Italy under an ISO 9001 certified process. The CVL method uses less glue than traditional processes to preserve a natural sound. A 5-year warranty is provided.



