Handmade in England. Inspired by tradition. Built for today.

Serial Number: 005

Sizes: 14” × 6.5”

Shell: Smooth Brass

Finish: Oil Slick Patina

Lugs: Keough Sentinel

Strainer: Keough Classic 3-Pin

Hoops: Triple-Flange

Snare Wires: Dynamic 20 Strand

ValaTone is Keough Drum Co’s interpretation of the classic brass snare drum—combining traditional craftsmanship, distinctive design and carefully considered details to create an instrument with a character all of its own.

Available in 14” × 5.5” and 14” × 6.5”, each ValaTone is individually handmade in England and built around a premium brass shell.

Choose from four distinctive finishes:

Our Aged Patina finishes are created individually by hand. The natural variation of the process produces unique colours, markings and textures across each shell, meaning no two ValaTone patina drums will ever be exactly alike.

Every ValaTone features our signature Sentinel lugs and Classic 3-Pin Strainer, complemented by engraved internal lug washers and carefully selected snare wires and straps.

Each drum is individually serial numbered and carries a signed maker’s plaque inside the shell, creating a permanent record of the instrument and the person who made it.

Built individually rather than mass produced, ValaTone celebrates the small details, subtle imperfections and individuality that come with a genuinely handcrafted instrument.

A modern British snare drum with its roots firmly in tradition.

From my hands to yours.