Welcome to the inaugural issue of “This Week in Drums,” the first in a new series of bi-monthly posts highlighting the most recent arrivals at the Drum Center of Portsmouth. Next week (November 16th) will be the launch of “This Week in Cymbals,” a similar review of the latest and greatest gear to grace us with its presence, but with a particular focus on bronze pies!

This first issues features 40 new snare drums and 5 new drum sets. Admittedly, we have cheated a little bit and decided to showcase most of the gear that has landed in the last three weeks or so. There is actually quite a bit more, but much of it has sold already. Future issues will likely be a bit shorter with less gear being shown.

This Longo Solid Ply Walnut snare drum features a Steam Bent Walnut Solid Ply Shell w/ Maple reinforcement rings that measures 7×14. In addition it has 2.3mm triple flanged hoops, tube lugs, and a Trick throw-off. Click for a video demo!

This Longo Solid Ply Walnut snare drum features a Steam Bent Walnut Solid Ply Shell w/ Maple reinforcement rings that measures 6×14. In addition it has 2.3mm triple flanged hoops, tube lugs, and a Trick throw-off. Click for a video demo!

This Longo Solid Ply Walnut snare drum features a Steam Bent Walnut Solid Ply Shell w/ Maple reinforcement rings that measures 6.5×14. In addition it has 2.3mm triple flanged hoops, tube lugs, and a Trick throw-off. Click for a video demo!

This Longo Solid Ply Cherry snare drum features a 3/8″ thick Steam Bent Solid Ply Shell w/ Cherry reinforcement rings that measures 6×14. In addition it has 2.3mm triple flanged hoops, tube lugs, and a Trick throw-off (set atop a bubinga strip for added cool factor). Click for a video demo of this beautiful Longo snare drum.

This Longo Solid Ply Cherry snare drum features a 3/8″ thick Steam Bent Solid Ply Shell w/ Cherry reinforcement rings that measures 5×14. In addition it has 2.3mm triple flanged hoops, tube lugs, and a Trick throw-off (set atop a bubinga strip for added cool factor). Click for a video demo of this beautiful Longo snare drum.