Pearl Masters Maple Gum acoustic drum kit

Pearl Masters Maple Gum

Masterworks Studio Recipe maple/gum sound in a production Pearl shell pack.

Pearl Shell pack

Pearl Masters Maple Gum brings the Masterworks Studio Recipe into a production shell pack with thin 5.4mm maple/gum shells, MasterCast hoops, CL Bridge Lugs, and professional suspension hardware. The gumwood interior adds warm, dry low-mid focus that records easily while maple keeps attack and projection intact.

Recommended for

Studio recording drummers Touring pros wanting focused maple/gum punch Players wanting Masterworks-inspired tone without a full custom order

Shells & sizes

Shell material, finish, and exact drum sizes (diameter x depth).

Configuration4-piece or 6-piece professional shell pack
Shell materialMaple/Gumwood
Plies / thickness6-ply, 5.4mm EvenPly-Six shell: 4-ply maple exterior, 2-ply gumwood interior
FinishBlack Oyster Swirl, Sunburst with Redstripe, Platinum Gold Oyster, Matte Olive Burst, Crystal Rain, Artisan Saman Honeyburst
Bass drum22 x 16 or 22 x 18 in
SnareSold separately — Maple/Gumwood matching snares available
Rack tomsRack toms: 8 x 7, 10 x 8, 12 x 9 in variants
Floor tomsFloor toms: 14 x 14 or 16 x 16 in
Hardware includedMasterCast die-cast hoops, CL Bridge Lugs, R2 Air or OptiMount; stands/pedals sold separately
Cymbals includedNone
Drum headsRemo Coated/Clear Ambassador and Powerstroke 3 kick
Made inTaiwan

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Maple/gumwood Studio Recipe shell
  • Thin 6-ply 5.4mm EvenPly-Six construction
  • MasterCast hoops and CL Bridge Lugs
  • Warm, focused recording-friendly voice

Cons

  • Snare and stands sold separately
  • Premium price compared with standard maple shell packs

Key specs

TypeProfessional hybrid shell pack
Shell materialMaple/gumwood hybrid
Bearing edgeOuter 60-degree
Price verified$4,088-$6,599

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