Drumming News
Drum Workshop, Inc. (DW) salutes “The Queen of Percussion” with the Sheila E. Collector’s Series® ICON™ Snare Drum.
A groundbreaking and GRAMMY-winning percussionist, Sheila “Sheila E.” Escovedo rocketed to fame through collaborations with Prince and her solo catalog, starting with her seminal 1984 album, The Glamorous Life.
Sheila’s Icon 5.5×13” drum is built with a handcrafted 12-ply HVLT™ North American Hard Rock Maple shell, finished with an outer veneer of Birdseye Maple. The striking exterior is decorated with Sheila’s name written backwards in gold leaf in her original signature style. Also inlaid are a flutter of laser-cut butterflies crafted from dyed Basswood (blue, red, and purple), Pearwood (black), and Poplar (orange). The snare produces slightly higher tonality with a classic punchy and warm character.
This limited-edition drum is fitted with premium gold and patented DW hardware, including the MAG throw-off™, True-Pitch®, TP50 tuning rods, True Hoops®, and more. Only 250 units of this incredible snare will be made, each with a deluxe DW carrying case and a certificate of authenticity signed by John Good. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each snare will be donated to the charity nominated by Sheila.
To find out more about the Sheila E Collector’s Series® ICON™ Snare Drum please go to http://www.dwdrums.com/.
