Custom Rochester
Available in 16” and 20” drum models. Your choice of colors, materials and upgrades makes the Rochester the most versatile, most customizable case drum on the market today. These case drums are design by Pan American Drum Company and produced in partnership with Rhino Trunk & Case, makers of high end travel cases and storage lockers.
The Rochester line offers professional grade sound quality in a setup that still allows for internal storage that easily fits in your trunk or back seat of your car. Whether you’re a singer/songwriter using a 16” kick or a drummer replacing a traditional bass drum with a high end 20”, let us show you how to Bring The House Down.
Leather, baby
Fully loaded 16” Rochester in two tone faux leather. Kit includes all new hardware, maple hoop and internal plug & play mic mount.
Custom Printing: Want to print your band logo on the drum? No problem. We can print any artwork directly onto the interior or exterior of the case.
Perfectly engineered inside and out. Our Rochester case drums offer professional grade sound quality that fits in your back seat.
Fit for A Printz
World famous artist, producer, and songwriter, Printz Board, (from Parker Lane) became aware of Pan American Drum Company after seeing one of our drums live in LA. He wanted something ideal for air travel as well as a work of art. We partnered together to find a solution to really fit his vision. The result of this collaboration is stunning.
Follow @printzboard and @parkerlanemusic on Instagram to see and hear more.
(Small) size matters
The overarching goal of this design was to create big sound in a small case that would fit in the overhead bin of an aircraft. This drum features a 12” kick drum mounted into a 1940s overnight case. But there is much more than meets the eye.
Nesting Season
In addition to the kick drum and license plate/tambourine mounted into the case, we also nested a stand alone snare drum inside the 12” drum so everything packs tight. The setup is complete with foam inserts to ensure the snare rests gently during transit.
Shake, Rattle, and Roll
To top it all off, this case came complete with vintage cosmetic jars that were cleaned and converted into hand held shakers for added percussion. Notice we’ve also wired the whole kit so it can be plugged straight into an amp or PA system.
Unleash the Beast
16” Electric Samsonite
Although not conceived as a custom order, this is a great example of the quality that goes into our kick drums. This model features a 16” kick drum with clear 2-ply head a muff’l ring to give it tons of power and that short, punchy pitch you’d expect from a kick drum. This drum is also wired with a pickup and cable jack so you can run it straight into a PA system. This case was in near mint condition and the interior linings were preserved throughout the building process. The result is a professional grade kick drum that will blow you away.
King of spring
Behold: He is the King of Spring. His chords will make you Dance & Sing! This Ohio based singer/songwriter and one man band is also a talented artist. He entrusted this pristine work of art to Pan American to turn his gear base into a suitcase kick drum. The end result was stunning and the combination of the artwork and 16" bass drum is fantastic.
This project marks a new day in the Pan American Custom Shop as this type of artwork is now available. Send your ideas to info@panamericandrums.com and we'll see about turning your vision into reality.
* Artwork by Tim Tuten/King of Spring. Check out his work on Instagram at king.of.spring.
features
16” bass drum
Full size tambourine
1/4” cable jack for amplification
Beautiful custom artwork
Brace Yourself
This custom project was commissioned by a Memphis based orthodontist who is originally from Arkansas. The design is based on the concept of our Robert Johnson models which feature a kick drum and vintage Mississippi license plate and vintage travel stickers.
This drum features a new 16” bass drum and Aquarian Super Kick II drum head. This offers top of the line sound quality and really mimics the punch of a full bass drum. The drum is also wired with an internal pickup and signal boost pedal. The customer said he was looking for an “A+” quality project and we rose to the occasion.
The customer was able to make the project his own by including a license plate from his home state of Arkansas. He also screened dozens of case ideas until we found the perfect fit - an oversized vintage tweed case with original European travel stickers.