Our state-of-the-art facility in Minnesota spans 12,000 square feet and 27 foot ceilings. That’s a lot of room for shells!
Our veneer storage is equipped with a 360 degree humidification system to ensure the veneer stays pliable and hydrated.
Our premiere shell presses are custom made exclusively for Nordic Shells based on our exact specifications for drum shell production. This allows Nordic to continue pushing the envelope as a leader in the drum shell manufacturing industry.
Our Guarantee
Quality should be a priority, not an afterthought.
We stand behind every product that rolls out of our shop, offering a 100% guarantee on the integrity of our drum shells.
This means that you can provide the best quality drums to your customers, without worry.
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Premium Grade
Each and every wood is hand selected from among the top graded woods in the world, ensuring it meets our highest standards of quality.
Each and every wood is hand selected from among the top graded woods in the world, ensuring it meets our highest standards of quality.
Range of woods
We provide a one-stop shop for a wide range of popular woods along with unique options not found anywhere else.
We provide a one-stop shop for a wide range of popular woods along with unique options not found anywhere else.
Our Guarantee
Before shipping, each shell is rigorously inspected using our quality assurance metrics and is guaranteed free of production flaws.
Before shipping, each shell is rigorously inspected using our quality assurance metrics and is guaranteed free of production flaws.
No Minimums
Whether testing out a product line prototype or creating a custom one-off request, there’s no minimum requirements.
Whether testing out a product line prototype or creating a custom one-off request, there’s no minimum requirements.
Custom Orders
The possibilities are endless with the unique combinations of wood species, ply counts, grain orientations and shell sizes.
The possibilities are endless with the unique combinations of wood species, ply counts, grain orientations and shell sizes.
R&D Consultation
Support & consultation are included free, and can help to navigate tone, resonance, volume and aesthetic selection.
Support & consultation are included free, and can help to navigate tone, resonance, volume and aesthetic selection.
Featured Products
SINGULAR SPECIES
TRUE SERIES
A pure tone and resonance true to its species.
TIMELESS COMBINATIONS
HERITAGE SERIES
A modern series that transcends the vintage classics.
HEIRLOOM COLLECTIBLES
SIGNATURE SERIES
Made from a unique range of high-quality exotic woods.
ARTFUL UTILITY
TRUE SERIES HOOPS
High-Grade, perfectly round hoops with great seams and no gaps or flat spots.
CLASSIC REINFORCEMENTS
RINGS
Beautiful all Maple reinforcement rings in two thicknesses and two depth options.
A new standard
BANJO BLANKS
Stunning banjo rims in both a 10ply and 12ply thickness in several different woods
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From our sourcing to our research to customer service, we make shells of distinction.
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Nordic Shells
9775 85th Ave N
Suite 100
Maple Grove, MN 55369
