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What We Do

Our Services

Custom builds, precision tuning, and 70 years of expertise at your service.

Custom Steel Drum Building

Every Tropical Hammer drum is built to order. From single tenors to full bass sets, each instrument is individually hand-shaped, tempered, and tuned by master craftsman Tom Reynolds. Tell us your needs and we'll craft the perfect pan.

  • Single Tenor, Double Tenor, Triple Guitar, Bass
  • Custom note layouts available
  • Chrome or painted finish options
  • Approximately 10 days per drum
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Full-size bass steel drums in barrels, ready for shaping and tuning

Professional Steel Drum Tuning

$100.00

Tuning is the most critical element of a steel drum's voice. With 70 years of experience, Tom's ears can detect the subtlest variations in pitch, harmonics, and overtones. We tune to concert pitch with pristine overtone clarity.

  • Concert pitch tuning
  • Overtone balancing
  • All drum types accepted
  • Quick turnaround available
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Polished steel drums in their cases, showing the chrome surfaces and note layout

Repairs & Restoration

$175.00 per drum

Older damaged, rusted, or cracked steel drums can be restored to their original brilliance. We repaint and tune drums from any maker, bringing them back to life with careful reshaping and precision re-tuning.

  • Repaint and tune damaged or rusted pans
  • Dent repair and reshaping
  • Surface refinishing
  • Full instrument overhaul
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A double tenor steel drum set with protective covers, ready for service

Need a Quote?

Every project is unique. Call us to discuss your steel drum needs and get a personalized quote.

Tropical Hammer provides professional steel drum tuning services, custom steel drum building, and steel drum repairs in Sanford, Florida. Serving Orlando, Central Florida, Seminole County, and nationwide.