Up for sale is a uniquely upgraded, professionally restored Mapex Deep Forest Walnut 6-Piece Drum Kit. The early-2000s Deep Forest series is legendary for its thin, 100% Walnut shells, producing a dark, exceptionally warm fundamental tone with massive low-end punch.

This specific kit has undergone a meticulous, professional restoration and upgrade process, transforming it into an absolute dream studio or live player's setup.

Professional Restoration & Shell Work:

• Custom Bass Drum Depth: The bass drum was professionally cut down from an 18" depth to a punchier, highly responsive 22" x 14" depth.

• Precision Bearing Edges: All bearing edges across the entire kit were professionally recut by Tristan at Drumattic in Frome, ensuring perfect head seating, flawless tuning range, and maximum shell resonance.

• Interior Refinishing: The shell interiors have been completely stripped, fine-sanded, treated with a matching walnut stain, and finished with fine steel wool and premium walnut oil. They look stunning and vibrate completely unhindered.

• Hardware Deep Clean: Every single piece of original hardware and fixing was completely stripped down, soaked in WD-40, cleaned, and polished to remove years of grime.

Shell Sizes & High-End Upgrades Included:

• Bass Drum: 22" x 14" (Custom depth)

• Rack Tom 1: 10" x 8"

• Rack Tom 2: 12" x 9"

• Floor Tom 1: 14" x 11"

• Floor Tom 2: 16" x 13"

• Matching Snare Drum: 14" x 6.5" — Upgraded with premium Die-Cast Hoops for incredible rimshots and cross-sticks, plus Puresound Custom wires and an Evans Hazy 300 resonant side.

Heads & Accessories:

• Batter Heads: Freshly upgraded with Evans Calftone heads on all toms and snare and a Calftone EQ3 batter and Reso EQ3 on bass drum. for a rich, warm, vintage-style aesthetic and tone that perfectly complements the walnut shells.

• Resonant Heads: Evans Genera Resos on the toms.

• Cases: A full, matching set of Mapex Soft Cases for every single shell.

• Mounting Hardware: Includes 2x Mapex SONIClear tom holders and 2x WorldMax black chrome floor tom baskets with heavy-duty legs and gibraltar air cushion feet.

• Original Parts Included: I am throwing in all the original triple-flanged hoops and the original Mapex floor tom suspension bracketry, should you ever wish to revert the configuration.

Cosmetic Condition & Patina:

This is a 25-year-old player's kit that has seen real life, and it carries an authentic vintage mojo and patina to match its incredible sound.

• Shells & Hardware: The outer shell finishes show their age with a fair share of small chips and scratches. The original black chrome hardware is scratched in places (some worse than others) but is fully functional, clean, and lubricated.

• Bass Drum Hoops: The hoops show heavy marring and rash from bass drum pedals over the years.

• Summary: If you are looking for a flawless, pristine museum piece, this isn't it. But if you want a structurally immaculate, professionally serviced and set up for sound, deeply resonant walnut beast with beautiful road-worn character, this kit is unmatched.

Collection & Delivery Terms (Please Read):

Due to the size, value, and custom nature of this kit, I will not ship this item. I am offering the following hand-off options:

1. Local Pickup: Collection from the Bristol (BS6) area.

2. Local Delivery / Meet Up: Happy to drive and deliver the kit directly to you, or meet you halfway at a secure public location, within a 1-hour radius of Bristol (covers areas like Bath, Cardiff, Gloucester, Swindon, etc.). Please message me before buying to confirm details!