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Ply. Reimagined.
PLYMATIC is my take on the traditional ply shell — built by hand in England and designed without the limitations of a single timber, recipe or finish.
From carefully selected birch and beech constructions to mixed timbers, 100% exotic wood shells and striking decorative veneers, PLYMATIC gives me the freedom to explore what a ply shell can be.
Every shell is individually made, pressed and finished in my workshop, with particular attention paid to timber selection, ply orientation and construction. Depending on the model, this can be complemented by exotic outer veneers, contrasting inner plies, inlays and marquetry.
Finished with Keough hardware and the small details that have become part of my drum-making philosophy, each PLYMATIC is created to be as distinctive visually as it is musically.
Traditional ply construction. A very different approach.
PLYMATIC — From my hands to yours.
The Sentinel Lug
The Sentinel Tube Lug is the signature hardware of Keough Drum Co, blending the timeless elegance of a traditional tube lug with the identity and precision of a modern cast design. Featuring solid brass tubes, precision threaded inserts, and a low-mass footprint, the Sentinel allows the shell to resonate freely while delivering smooth, accurate tuning and unmistakable Keough character.
Currently available in our signature Chrome & Brass finish.
Classic 3-Pin Strainer & Butt
Inspired by the timeless simplicity of traditional three-point designs, the Keough Classic 3 Pin Strainer combines familiar styling with considered modern engineering.
Designed as a complete system, the strainer is paired with a matching butt side, with independent adjustment at both ends. This dual-adjustment design allows the snare wires to be positioned and centred with greater precision beneath the drum, while also providing finer control over wire tension and set-up.
The smooth release-and-engage mechanism is designed to be simple, positive and dependable, while the clean three-pin layout gives the strainer a distinctly classic appearance.
Beautifully engineered, understated and functional — the Classic 3 Pin is designed to look as though it has always belonged on the drum.
Why the internal washers?
They’re not just cosmetic.
I’m a sucker for detail, so of course they look good, but there’s a practical reason they’re there too.
Most drum makers isolate external hardware such as lugs, strainers, brackets and spurs from the shell, yet inside that same shell, metal screws and washers are often tightened directly against the wood or metal shell.
Around eight years ago, I started fitting internal washers made from the same isolation material used beneath the external hardware. It creates a barrier between the metal fixings and the shell, protecting the wood / metal and completing the isolation on both sides.
It’s a small detail — and one you may never see unless you remove the drumhead. But to me, the details you don’t see matter just as much as the ones you do.
