Cvl Drums Shells ASH SHELL 5.4MM 14"X16"

Essentials to Know About the CVL 14-Inch Ash Shell

• 14-inch Un-Drilled Shell: ideal for a snare drum or a custom project, offering complete freedom for hardware placement.
• 6 plies of Ash and 5.4mm thickness: balance between resonance, crisp attack, and strong projection.
• Exclusive CVL manufacturing process using less glue: a more natural sound and better shell response.
• Made in Italy, with ISO 9001 certified processes and shells, and a 5-year warranty.

Historical Context and Positioning Within the Range

This CVL shell fits within the logic of "luthier" components dedicated to demanding drummers, snare builders, and workshops seeking a high-end base ready for customization. The choice of ash, combined with precise machining and an optimized gluing process, positions this shell with a focus on sound performance and manufacturing consistency, while maintaining the freedom to create a unique instrument through custom drilling.

Intended Users for This Drum/Shell

This shell is primarily aimed at intermediate to expert drummers, technicians, and DIY enthusiasts who want to control every parameter of a snare drum: lug placement, type of trigger, venting, and choice of heads and hoops. Suitable both in the studio and on stage, ash is particularly well-suited to styles seeking a clear attack and solid projection: rock, pop, funk, gospel, fusion, and contemporary music requiring a sharp rimshot and precise articulation.

Features and Innovations

The uniqueness of this shell lies in its un-drilled design: holes for the lugs, trigger, butt plate, and pressure relief vent are to be made after receipt. This approach allows you to tailor the instrument to your specifications (lug spacing, orientation, number of tension rods, type of triggering) and achieve a setup consistent with your hardware. To assist with future hole placement, you can use the Sparedrum LO16 or LO26 templates and ensure accuracy by carefully checking the required drilling diameters.

CVL also highlights an exclusive manufacturing process that uses less glue than so-called "traditional" methods, promoting freer vibration and a more organic feel when struck. Finally, the ISO 9001 certification of the process and shells reinforces the idea of controlled production, with a level of consistency sought by both musicians and assemblers.

Sound Characteristics

With its 6 plies of ash and a thickness of 5.4mm, this shell delivers a response typically associated with ash: a quick attack, strong presence in the upper midrange, and effective projection, while retaining body. The result is a sound that sits easily in a mix, with appreciable definition on ghost notes and clear articulation on accents.

The 45-degree inward bearing edges contribute to this sense of precision: they promote a clean contact between the head and shell, improving responsiveness, tuning stability, and clarity of the fundamental pitch. Depending on your choice of heads and hoops, you can steer the overall tone towards warmth and roundness, or conversely towards a sharper character, perfect for modern setups.

Technical Specifications

Shell Construction

• Plies: 6x Ash
• Thickness: 5.4mm
• Un-drilled shell

Dimensions

• Diameter: 14"

Bearing Edges

• Bearing Edges: 45-degree inward

Drilling and Preparation

• Holes for lugs, trigger, butt plate, and pressure relief vent must be drilled.
• You can use the Sparedrum LO16 or LO26 templates to correctly position future drilling holes.
• Use "hardwood" drill bits to cleanly drill the shells.
• Measure and verify the required drilling diameters for your hardware before drilling.

Manufacturing, Quality, and Certifications

• Made in Italy
• Exclusive manufacturing process developed by CVL using less glue than so-called "traditional" methods, resulting in shells with a more natural sound.
• Manufacturing process and shells certified ISO 9001

Warranty

• Warranty: 5 years

Sustainability and Options

• Sustainability and respect for wood sourcing are major priorities for CVL.
• Goal: minimize environmental impact by continually improving manufacturing processes.
• Looking for a special shell with your choice of wood and plies? CVL can do it.
• For more information, contact your preferred dealer.