Specifications for Civil War Model Drums

Specifications for Drum Shell and Counterhoop Materials, Snare Gut, Drum Heads, Artwork, Tack Design, Warranty and Registration are the same as for the Liberty Model Drums. Please bear in mind that these are basic suggestions. The degree to which the drum is made suitable to the contemporary percussionist while maintaining authenticity to the period is entirely up to the individual musician. Contact us for your detailed custom needs.

Drum Shell Sizes
The most popular shell size for this model drum is the "Contract" size, 16" x 12" or 16" x 16". Also appropriate are shell sizes 17" x 17" or shorter, and for young drummers 15" or 14" x 12". A typical bass drums are 14" x 24" or 26". All Cooperman drums are custom made to order in a wide range of depths and diameters. Rope tension snare drums are named by shell size as "diameter x depth"; bass drums follow the modern convention in being named "depth X diameter". Finished drums stand nearly 3" taller than their nominal size.

Drum Hardware

• Our Civil War Model Snare Strainer, cast in bronze, is a reproduction of an original hoop-mounted strainer.
• Our Civil War Model Drum Carry for the snare drum is a brass D ring mounted with leather keepers. Bass drums are standard with 2 Liberty Model carry hooks.
• Drum Legs are not appropriate for Civil War Model Drums.

Drum Ears
We offer Civil War Model square or traditional tab (heart-shape) ears, in russet leather. Liberty ears may be substituted on request.