Pearl President Series Deluxe

Vintage-inspired Pearl lauan shell pack with internal mufflers and heritage hardware details.

Pearl Shell pack

Pearl President Series Deluxe revives the warm, dark, mid-century Pearl lauan sound with modern hardware reliability. Recast Battleship lugs, internal tone mufflers, gullwing spurs, a bass-drum-mounted cymbal holder, and rounded 45-degree edges make it a focused vintage-style option for jazz, blues, retro pop, and studio work.

Recommended for

Vintage tone enthusiasts Jazz and blues players Recording drummers wanting dark, controlled decay

Shells & sizes

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

Configuration3-piece vintage-style shell pack

Shell materialLauan / Mahogany

Plies / thickness6-ply 7.5mm lauan

FinishOcean Ripple, Desert Ripple, Sunset Ripple, Silver Sparkle

Bass drum20 x 14 in, with some 22 in variants

SnareSold separately — Lauan matching snare available

Rack tomsRack tom: 12 x 8 in, with 13 x 9 in variants

Floor tomsFloor tom: 14 x 14 in, with 16 x 16 in variants

Hardware includedBattleship lugs, internal mufflers, gullwing spurs, bass drum cymbal holder, SuperHoop II hoops; stands/pedals sold separately

Cymbals includedNone

Drum headsRemo UT CS Black Dot / Clear Ambassador

Made inTaiwan

Pros and cons

Pros

6-ply 7.5mm lauan shells
Internal tone mufflers on shells
Vintage Battleship lugs and gullwing spurs
Modern SuperHoop II reliability

Cons

Darker voice has less high-end cut than maple or birch
Snare and stands sold separately in many packs

Key specs

Pieces3

TypeVintage-style shell pack

Shell material6-ply lauan

Bearing edgeRounded 45-degree

Price verified$1,399.99

Value

Strong vintage-style value for players who want lauan warmth, built-in tone control, and heritage looks without maintaining actual vintage hardware.

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