A note from owner Bud Brownell:

John Brownell (not related) contacted me because of the coincidence of our last names being the same, came to my shop to meet me tried out several drums and bought a drum this is his testimonial.

"Bud, I couldn't be happier with the snare drum you built for me. It 
is incredibly sensitive over the entire dynamic range, from very soft 
to very loud and the workmanship is fantastic."

John Brownell: percussionist, percussion instructor - York University,  University of Toronto.

Wow,  Bud, I received my drum.........It is amazing. You have done a  truly
great  job on this drum.  It is so nice I dont want to  play it.  Thank
you! It looks and sounds fantastic and far exceeds my  expectations!  
 
Chris Stevens
Pennselvania USA

 Hi Bud,

The bubinga snare arrived today.  It sounds as beautiful as it looks!
I should have asked for a little red stain as the color is more brown
than I expected, but I'm not complaining.   it is perhaps the most sensitive
and responsive snare I've every had the pleasure of playing.
You should be justifiably proud.

Greg Chesson
Palo Alto, CA, USA