Barton Drums Essential Birch 3-Piece Shell Pack with 20 in. Bass Drum Pismo Bartex

Barton Essential birch 3-piece shell packs are all about quality and simplicity. No flashy gimmicks, no formulas bought from third-party manufacturers—Barton makes every shell by hand, from scratch. The process begins with 100% pure birch wood, the source of the trademark “punchy” sound born from the ‘70s and ‘80s. Every shell is hand-cut, fitted with solid hardware and vintage-style lugs, and finished with premium lacquers and wraps—and that’s it. Barton doesn’t believe in extras designed to increase prices. These are high-quality, elegant drums that deliver on sound and performance. And working together with Guitar Center, Barton offers these kits at a price working drummers can afford.

Barton Essential Birch 3-Piece Shell Pack with 20 in. Bass Drum Main Features

• 3-piece birch shell pack in fusion configuration with 20x14” kick, 12x7” tom and 14x14” floor tom
• 7-ply birch shells cut by hand with 45° bearing edges
• 2.3 mm triple-flange hoops, vintage-style lugs and no-hole traditional mounting
• Range of hand-applied finishes for authentic throwback look

Simple, Honest Birch Drums in Versatile “Fusion” Sizes

Working drummers don’t ask for anything complicated—they need drums that sound perfect, last forever and look great on stage. That’s why Barton has created the Essential drum kit series. These kits are born from the desire to create elegant, professional drums that have their priorities in order. These drums feature no gimmicks or proprietary tweaks, which often push prices higher while doing little to improve sound. This 3-piece kit is built to versatile fusion sizes: 20” kick, 12” tom and 14” floor tom, for the right combination of speed and depth.

Hand-Cut From 100% Birch Tonewood

Barton is committed to never using third-party shells for any of their drums. They also avoid mixed formulas and fillers, designing each drum from the bottom up to get the most out of each tonewood. For this 3-piece Essentials birch kit, that means every one of these drums begins with pure birch, which is cut and shaped by hand into 7-ply shells. The hand-cut 45° bearing edges ensure the right balance between resonance and low-end wood tone.

Minimalist Vintage-Style Hardware

Barton fits each shell with a single row of “Bread and Butter” lugs, which are elegant but never flashy. The rack tom uses traditional mounting, so that nothing touches the shell except the drumhead and lugs. This also preserves the bass drum, which resonates with punchy birch tone without the dampening effect of heavy mounting hardware. The toms use 2.3 mm triple-flange hoops. The kick features finished wood hoops with claw hooks and folding rubber-tipped feet.

Finished With Care

From natural satin to vintage sparkle, every Barton finish is applied by hand. For the lacquer sparkle finishes, that means hand-rubbing the glitter onto the shell before applying gloss, ensuring an even coat and unique pattern for every drum. All wraps are genuine Bartex, for durability and authentic vintage pedigree.

Shell pack only. Cymbals, snare and hardware sold separately.

Configuration

• Bass drum(s): 20 x 14 in.
• Tom(s): 12 x 7 in.
• Floor tom(s): 14 x 14 in.
• Total pieces: 3

Shells

• Shell material: Birch
• Construction: 7-Ply
• Bearing edge: 45°

Drum Hardware

• Material: Steel
• Mounts: Traditional
• Hoops: Triple-flange
• Lugs: Single-row

Other

• Heads: Factory
• Finish type: Wrap

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