Dunnett

Dunnett

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Also known as: Dunnett Classic Drums, Dunnett Classic

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Dunnett Classic Drums is a Canadian drum manufacturer founded in 1989 by Ronn Dunnett, based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The company specializes in handcrafted snare drums, with Dunnett personally shearing, rolling, and welding shells without the use of lasers or CNC machines before drilling the lug holes by hand. The brand is credited with producing the first titanium snare drum, a design ...

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Dunnett Classic Drums is a Canadian drum manufacturer founded in 1989 by Ronn Dunnett, based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The company specializes in handcrafted snare drums, with Dunnett personally shearing, rolling, and welding shells without the use of lasers or CNC machines before drilling the lug holes by hand. The brand is credited with producing the first titanium snare drum, a design that has earned multiple Snare Drum Olympics medals and recognition from the International Titanium Association.

The product catalog centers on metal and exotic-material snares, including the Classic Titanium, a stainless steel model, magnesium shells, and the 2N series. Additional lines include the MonoPly and Dreamtime wood snares, along with shells built from brass, bronze, copper, and composite materials. A distinctive construction detail across the metal lines is the absence of a shell flange, which the company cites as contributing to a clear, sustaining tone.

Beyond the Dunnett-branded catalog, Ronn Dunnett has been associated with the revival of George Way Drums, the company founded by the early-20th-century Canadian drum designer of the same name. The Dunnett workshop continues to operate as a small-batch, builder-led shop rather than a factory-scale manufacturer.

Dunnett has 5 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Snare Drums and Drum Hardware Parts. Their gear is featured by 3 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Orchestra, and Funk / Soul. Notable users include Caleb Shomo, Cody Davidson, and Carter McLean.

Artists Who Use Dunnett

Caleb Shomo uses 1 Dunnett product

Caleb Shomo

Singer, Guitarist · Beartooth

Cody Davidson uses 1 Dunnett product

Cody Davidson

Guitarist, Drummer · Sanguisugabogg

Carter McLean uses 1 Dunnett product

Carter McLean

Drummer

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