Most drum manufacturers offer wrapped kits only on their low end products and lacquer finish only on their pricier sets. Partly because lacquer finishing does take a lot longer — thus increasing the cost — whereas wrapping shells can cover a moltitude of sins and requires less production time. So, then, why wrap birch shells? We dressed up our 9 ply birch shells with some striking new warpas – not the familiar monochromatic hues of entry level and intermediate kits. The result is a new look to a very substantial kit. Underneath the dazzling sensory color assault, nine ply birch shells provide pro quality warmth, volume, projection.Who said there is nothing new under the sun?