Artisan realizes your greatest drumming dreams. Each kit delivers the very best our master craftsmen have to offer, from stunning finishes to exceptional shell makeups and boundary-pushing construction.

Artisan Maple

North American Maple set the tone of modern drumming. Its iconic warmth and depth have arguably been recorded more than any other drum sound on the planet. It’s the gold standard – and it’s never sounded better than Artisan Maple.

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Artisan Maple Demo by Gregg Bissonette

FEATURES FINISHES

Features:

7-Ply North American maple shells.
6.2mm thick toms and floor toms / 7.4mm bass drums and snare drums.
45-degree counter cut bearing edges.
Die-cast hoops standard; 2.3mm triple flanged steel and maple hoops optional.
Die-cast mounting brackets with memory locks.
Die-cast Artisan A-frame lugs with rubber grommets.
12.7mm floor tom legs with floating rubber tips.
Die-cast bass drum claw hooks with rubber grommets.
Pro telescoping spurs.
TMS tom suspension with Sound Shaper & removable tracks.
12.7mm stand mounted tom adaptors standard; single or double shell mounted tom holders optional.

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Premium Lacquer

Star-Dust-Gold-2

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

Celestial Black Burst (EAB)

Enchanted Electric Blue Burst (EA)

PMT-bk-burst-140

PMT (Paper Mulberry Tree) Black Burst

FDS color sample

Future Dusk (FDS)

CPS color sample

Champagne Sparkle (CPS)

SVS color sample

Silver Sparkle (SVS)

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)

SPP color sample

Satin Party Pink (SPP)

MB color sample

Misty Blue (MB)

SMB color sample

Satin Metallic Black (SMB)

Artisan Ultra Maple

Inspired by legendary drummer and Dixon artist Gregg Bissonette’s love for the rich tone of thin, maple drums, Dixon’s craftsmen set out to create an unprecedented 4mm shell that sings in the studio and on stage.

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Gregg Bissonette Talking about his Ultra Maple Kit

FEATURES FINISHES

Features:

6-Ply North American maple shells.
4mm thick toms, floor toms, bass and snare drums without reinforcement rings. 4.8mm reinforcement rings are added to bass drums with shell mounted holders.
45-degree counter cut bearing edges.
Triple flanged steel hoops.
Die-cast mounting brackets with memory locks.
Die-cast Artisan A-frame lugs with rubber grommets.
12.7mm floor tom legs with floating rubber tips.
Die-cast bass drum claw hooks with rubber grommets.
Pro telescoping spurs.
TMS tom suspension with Sound Shaper & removable tracks.
12.7mm stand mounted tom adaptors standard; single or double shell mounted tom holders optional.

Premium Lacquer

Star-Dust-Gold-2

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

Celestial Black Burst (EAB)

Enchanted Electric Blue Burst (EA)

PMT-bk-burst-140

PMT (Paper Mulberry Tree) Black Burst

FDS color sample

Future Dusk (FDS)

CPS color sample

Champagne Sparkle (CPS)

SVS color sample

Silver Sparkle (SVS)

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)

SPP color sample

Satin Party Pink (SPP)

MB color sample

Misty Blue (MB)

SMB color sample

Satin Metallic Black (SMB)

Artisan Select

Dixon reserves the ‘Select’ label for truly inspired, innovative kit variations. Artisan Select combines the optimal performance and versatility of the Artisan line with the vision of Dixon’s craftsmen and community of players. If you can dream it, we can make it Select.

Exotic hardwood options and limited production runs.
30, rounded and 45-degree bearing edge variations.
Die-cast, 2.3mm triple flanged steel or maple hoops.
Die-cast mounting brackets with memory locks.
Die-cast Artisan A-frame or classic tube lugs with rubber grommets.
12.7mm floor tom legs with floating rubber tips.
Die-cast bass drum claw hooks with rubber grommets.
Pro telescoping spurs.
TMS tom suspension with Sound Shaper & removable tracks.
12.7mm stand mounted tom adaptors standard; single or double shell mounted tom holders optional.
Chrome, brass or antique bronze drum hardware.

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