The rise of the boutique guitar and amplifier market was a direct result of the personal attention to detail and direct craftsman to player relationships only offered by smaller manufacturers. Until recently those perks were unavailable to drummers, but now DeFoe Drums has moved into the boutique drum market by offering a substantial collection of quality, handbuilt drums.

Wayne Russell Fritz has been building drums since 2000, concentrating on developing a line of percussion equipment that is second to none. He ensures that each turn of the screwdriver is made with the utmost care. The smallest details are never overlooked.

Wayne takes painstaking efforts to build the best quality drums. Each DeFoe Drum is inspected for quality by Wayne and given his personal stamp of approval. Your DeFoe Drum will be the exact drum you have dreamed of all your life, guaranteed!

DeFoe Drums use 100% Maple Keller shells and the highest quality Acrylic known to the drum industry

DeFoe Drums feature 45 degree bearing edges with a 30 degree counter edge. DeFoe Drums also feature 5 ply reinforcement hoops.

DeFoe Drums feature Nickel Drumworks high quality strainers. These strainers offer very smooth action and ultimate fine tuning capabilities.

DeFoe Drums feature low mass, one-hole mini lugs on toms and bass drums in order to ensure the least amount of holes are drilled into the shells providing a better sound. 

DeFoe Drums builds custom drums to your specifications. Why settle for what someone else wants you to play? DeFoe Drums will build your custom dream for your unique voice!