Drummers reach a point when it all comes together and refined skills give way to optimum results. Dixon craftsmen mirror this achievement with ARTISAN series, it delivers the very best we have to offer, along with choices to personalize your instrument.

Artisan North American Maple

Dixon knows quality maple drums are the benchmark of great drum brands. So in order to earn the Artisan badge, our 100% maple drums couldn’t be anything less than a superior instrument. The result is Artisan Maple’s 7-ply, 6.2mm North American maple shell which exceeds industry standards with its warm fat tone, full frequency range, clear projection, and little need for EQ. Artisan Maple are the ideal all-around drums which consistently deliver each and every time.

North American Maple Demo by Gregg Bissonette

FEATURES FINISHES

Features:

7-Ply North American Maple
Shell Thickness: 6.2mm TT and FT / 7.4mm SD and BD
Bearing Edge: Counter cut 45 degrees
A wide assortment of lacquer and premium lacquer finishes to choose from.
Artisan A-Frame lugs and mounting brackets.
Choices of Die-Cast, Triple Flanged Steel and Maple Hoops
Chrome Hardware
Choices of Single Ball and Socket Tom Adaptors or Mounted Tom Holders
TMS™ Tom Suspension for rack toms included.

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Premium Lacquer

Stardust Gold (SDGD)

Stardust Blue (SDBL)

Stardust Black (SDB)

Stardust Gray (SDG)

Stardust Red (SDR)

Matrix Green (MXG)

Matrix Copper (MXC)

Matrix Gold (MXGD)

Matrix Red (MXR)

Matrix Silver (MXSL)

Mystic River (MRB)

Mystic Crimson (MRR)

Mystic Jade (MRG)

Division Ocean Blue (DVOB)

Division Piano Black (DVPB)

Division Retro Yellow (DVRY)

Division Snow White (DVSW)

Blue Burst Sparkle (BLBS)

Deep Purple Sparkle (DPS)

Red Copper Burst Sparkle (RCBS)

Navy Blue Sparkle (NBS)

Blue Lagoon Gloss (BLG)

Titanium Indigo Purple Burst (TIPB)

Satin Aged Baby Blue (SABB)

Lucite Green Stripe (LGS)

Celestial Black Burst

PMT (Paper Mulberry Tree) Black Burst

Standard Lacquer

Satin Brown Stripe (BSP)

Satin Brown V Stripe (BVSP)

Antique Amber Burst (AAB)

Candy Apple Red (AR)

Reverse Brown Burst (RBB)

Cool Gray (CG)

Dark Walnut (DW)

Emerald Fade (EF)

Mystic Blue (MB)

Midnight Black Burst (MBB)

Natural Gloss (N)

Satin Natural to Black Burst (SNBB)

Piano Black (PB)

Pearl White (PLW)

Satin Blonde (SB)

Vintage White (VW)

Wine Red Burst (WRB)

Satin Titanium (ST)

See Through Black (STB)

See Through Red Burst (STRB)

Aruba Blue (ARBL)

Artisan Ultra North American Maple

Inspired by legendary drummer Gregg Bissonette’s passion for maple drums and his quest for a sound as adaptable as he is live and in studio, Artisan Ultra Maple’s 6-ply, 4mm North American maple shell features attack, low end and decay all in the right proportion, producing pure controllable tones in the studio and a full rounded sound live. Artisan Ultra Maple drums consistently deliver at every level.

Gregg Bissonette Talking about his Ultra Maple Kit

FEATURES FINISHES

Features:

6-Ply North American Maple
Shell Thickness: 4mm all drums without reinforcement ring / 8.8mm bass drum when ordered with mounted tom holder including a 4.8mm reinforcement ring
Bearing Edge: Counter cut 45 degrees
A wide assortment of lacquer and premium lacquer finishes to choose from.
Artisan A-Frame lugs and mounting brackets.
Triple Flanged Steel Hoops
Chrome Hardware
Choices of Single Ball and Socket Tom Adaptors or Mounted Tom Holders
TMS™ Tom Suspension for rack toms included.

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Premium Lacquer

Stardust Gold (SDGD)

Stardust Blue (SDBL)

Stardust Black (SDB)

Stardust Gray (SDG)

Stardust Red (SDR)

Matrix Green (MXG)

Matrix Copper (MXC)

Matrix Gold (MXGD)

Matrix Red (MXR)

Matrix Silver (MXSL)

Mystic River (MRB)

Mystic Crimson (MRR)

Mystic Jade (MRG)

Division Ocean Blue (DVOB)

Division Piano Black (DVPB)

Division Retro Yellow (DVRY)

Division Snow White (DVSW)

Blue Burst Sparkle (BLBS)

Deep Purple Sparkle (DPS)

Red Copper Burst Sparkle (RCBS)

Navy Blue Sparkle (NBS)

Blue Lagoon Gloss (BLG)

Titanium Indigo Purple Burst (TIPB)

Satin Aged Baby Blue (SABB)

Lucite Green Stripe (LGS)

Celestial Black Burst

PMT (Paper Mulberry Tree) Black Burst

Standard Lacquer

Satin Brown Stripe (BSP)

Satin Brown V Stripe (BVSP)

Antique Amber Burst (AAB)

Candy Apple Red (AR)

Reverse Brown Burst (RBB)

Cool Gray (CG)

Dark Walnut (DW)

Emerald Fade (EF)

Mystic Blue (MB)

Midnight Black Burst (MBB)

Natural Gloss (N)

Satin Natural to Black Burst (SNBB)

Piano Black (PB)

Pearl White (PLW)

Satin Blonde (SB)

Vintage White (VW)

Wine Red Burst (WRB)

Satin Titanium (ST)

See Through Black (STB)

See Through Red Burst (STRB)

Aruba Blue (ARBL)

Artisan Select

Artisan Select regularly challenges our designers and craftsmen though special orders and the purchase of limited hardwoods or other types of shell to combine technique and creativity to produce some of the finest drum kits the world has seen and heard. Although most select kits are built from the Artisan Maple and Ultra Maple formula, let Dixon know what’s on your mind and let us decide what’s possible.

Temporary video (will replace by Artisan Cherrywood or Rosewood kit)

Features:

Exotic hardwood options and limited production runs
Bearing Edge: Choices of counter cut 45 degrees, rounded, sharp 30 degrees. (check with local Dixon rep. for more options)
A wide assortment of lacquer and premium lacquer finishes to choose from.
Artisan A-Frame mounting brackets.
Choices of Artisan A-Frame lugs or tube lugs
Choices of Die-Cast, Triple Flanged Steel or Maple hoops
Chrome Hardware, Brass Hardware, Antique Bronze Hardware. (check with local Dixon rep. for availability)
Choices of Single Ball and Socket Tom Adaptors or Mounted Tom Holders
TMS™ Tom Suspension for rack toms included.

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Shell Options Finishes Options

North American Maple

7-Ply North American Maple
Shell Thickness: 6.2mm TT and FT / 7.4mm SD and BD
Bearing Edge: Counter cut 45 degrees

North American Ultra Maple

Ultra thin North American Maple
Shell Thickness: 4mm all drums without reinforcement ring / 8.8mm bass drum when ordered with mounted tom holder including a 4.8mm reinforcement ring
Bearing Edge: Counter cut 45 degrees
Toms, floor toms and snare drums equipped with 2.3mm triple flanged hoops.

Select

Exotic hardwood options and limited production runs
Bearing Edge: Counter cut 45 degrees

Dixon Artisan Limited regularly challenges our designers and craftsmen though special orders and the purchase of limited hardwoods or other types of shell to combine technique and creativity to produce some of the finest drum kits the world has seen and heard. Although most limited kits are built from the Artisan Maple and Ultra Maple formula, let Dixon know what’s on your mind and let us decide what’s possible.

Stardust Gold (SDGD)

Stardust Blue (SDBL)

Stardust Black (SDB)

Stardust Gray (SDG)

Stardust Red (SDR)

Matrix Green (MXG)

Matrix Copper (MXC)

Matrix Gold (MXGD)

Matrix Red (MXR)

Matrix Silver (MXSL)

Mystic River (MRB)

Mystic Crimson (MRR)

Mystic Jade (MRG)

Division Ocean Blue (DVOB)

Division Piano Black (DVPB)

Division Retro Yellow (DVRY)

Division Snow White (DVSW)

Blue Burst Sparkle (BLBS)

Deep Purple Sparkle (DPS)

Red Copper Burst Sparkle (RCBS)

Navy Blue Sparkle (NBS)

Blue Lagoon Gloss (BLG)

Titanium Indigo Purple Burst (TIPB)

Satin Aged Baby Blue (SABB)

Lucite Green Stripe (LGS)

Celestial Black Burst

PMT (Paper Mulberry Tree) Black Burst

Standard Lacquer

Satin Brown Stripe (BSP)

Satin Brown V Stripe (BVSP)

Antique Amber Burst (AAB)

Candy Apple Red (AR)

Reverse Brown Burst (RBB)

Cool Gray (CG)

Dark Walnut (DW)

Emerald Fade (EF)

Mystic Blue (MB)

Midnight Black Burst (MBB)

Natural Gloss (N)

Satin Natural to Black Burst (SNBB)

Piano Black (PB)

Pearl White (PLW)

Satin Blonde (SB)

Vintage White (VW)

Wine Red Burst (WRB)

Satin Titanium (ST)

See Through Black (STB)

See Through Red Burst (STRB)

Aruba Blue (ARBL)

Drummers reach a point when it all comes together and refined skills give way to optimum results. Dixon craftsmen mirror this achievement with ARTISAN series, it delivers the very best we have to offer, along with choices to personalize your instrument.

Artisan North American Maple

North American Maple Demo by Gregg Bissonette

Features:

Premium Lacquer

Standard Lacquer

Artisan Ultra North American Maple

Gregg Bissonette Talking about his Ultra Maple Kit

Features:

Premium Lacquer

Standard Lacquer

Artisan Select

Temporary video (will replace by Artisan Cherrywood or Rosewood kit)

Features:

North American Maple

North American Ultra Maple

Select

Standard Lacquer

For other finishes, please contact local authorized Dixon dealers.

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