Cvl Drums Shells OLIVE SHELL 5.4MM 16X16

Historical Context and Positioning in the Range

CVL designs and manufactures its shells in Italy with a focus on performance and industrial consistency. This olive wood shell fits into a "custom" logic: starting from a high-end base, ready to be personalized (drilling, hardware, configuration), while maintaining the sonic identity of a noble and dense wood. The optimized gluing process, designed to reduce the amount of glue compared to traditional methods, aims to preserve the shell's vibration and highlight a more organic sound.

Who This Shell Is For

This shell is intended for DIY drummers, drum techs, and builders/assemblers who want to assemble a tom, floor tom, or snare drum according to specifications (depending on chosen hardware). It is also suitable for studios and backlines looking for a reliable base for an instrument with a strong character, particularly comfortable in rock, pop, contemporary music, and contexts where precise attack and good mix clarity are desired.

Features and New Developments

Delivered un-drilled, this shell allows free choice of hardware placement and type. To correctly position future holes, you can use a Sparedrum LO16 or LO26 template. Drilling should be done with hardwood drill bits to achieve a clean cut; it is recommended to measure and verify the drilling diameters required by your hardware (lugs, throw-off, butt plate, vent) before any operation.

Sound Characteristics

Olive wood, due to its density and quick response, generally emphasizes a clear attack, solid projection, and precise articulation, while maintaining a warm body when paired with suitable heads and tuning. The 5.4 mm thickness and 6-ply construction promote a good balance between sustain, dynamics, and harmonic control.

The standard 45-degree interior bearing edges contribute to effective head vibration, providing a direct response feel and clear definition, useful for both subtle playing and strong strikes. The CVL process reducing glue quantity aims to preserve wood resonance and offer a more "natural" and open sound, especially appreciated on shells intended for premium builds.

Technical specifications

Plies	6x Olive wood	Recommended templates	Sparedrum LO16 or Sparedrum LO26 for hole placement
Thickness	5.4mm	Drilling advice	use hardwood drill bits for clean drilling
Diameter	16 inches	Warranty	5 years
Bearing edges	Standard 45-degree Interior	Options	possibility to create a special shell (choice of woods, plies, etc.) on request via your dealer