Bench scorecard
Print the template, hand it to your luthier or tech, then transcribe the notes back into your vault when the work's done. Format modeled after Phil McKnight's Know Your Gear scorecard.
Instrument Vault — Blank bench scorecard
Bench scorecard
Template
Drums scorecard
Print and fill in by hand, then transcribe into Instrument Vault.
Instrument
Serial
Date
Performed by
Print this page, fill it in on the bench, then transcribe into Instrument Vault.
Bench visit
Date
YYYY-MM-DD
Performed by
Self, drum tech, shop…
Kit overview
Kit type
(Acoustic / Electronic / Hybrid)
Piece count
#
Shell material
Maple, birch, mahogany…
Kick
Batter head
(New / Broken-in / Worn / Dented / Cracked / replace)
Reso head
(New / Broken-in / Worn / Dented / Cracked / replace)
Bearing edges
(Sharp 45° / Rounded / Flat spots / Damaged)
Shell
(Perfect / Minor finish wear / Cosmetic cracks / Structural damage)
Lugs / tension rods
(Smooth / Stiff / Stripped / seized / Missing)
Kick notes
Snare
Batter head
(New / Broken-in / Worn / Dented / Cracked / replace)
Reso head
(New / Broken-in / Worn / Dented / Cracked / replace)
Bearing edges
(Sharp 45° / Rounded / Flat spots / Damaged)
Shell
(Perfect / Minor finish wear / Cosmetic cracks / Structural damage)
Lugs / tension rods
(Smooth / Stiff / Stripped / seized / Missing)
Snare wires
(Crisp / Loose / Broken strands / Replace)
Throw-off
(Perfect / Good / Needs work / Bad)
Strainer / butt plate
(Perfect / Good / Needs work / Bad)
Snare notes
Toms
Fill in the toms you have; leave unused slots blank.
Tom 1 batter
(New / Broken-in / Worn / Dented / Cracked / replace)
Tom 1 reso
(New / Broken-in / Worn / Dented / Cracked / replace)
Tom 1 edges
(Sharp 45° / Rounded / Flat spots / Damaged)
Tom 2 batter
(New / Broken-in / Worn / Dented / Cracked / replace)
Tom 2 reso
(New / Broken-in / Worn / Dented / Cracked / replace)
Tom 2 edges
(Sharp 45° / Rounded / Flat spots / Damaged)
Floor tom batter
(New / Broken-in / Worn / Dented / Cracked / replace)
Floor tom reso
(New / Broken-in / Worn / Dented / Cracked / replace)
Floor tom edges
(Sharp 45° / Rounded / Flat spots / Damaged)
Tom notes
Cymbals
Hi-hat
(New / Good / Keyhole / cracked / Replace)
Ride
(New / Good / Keyhole / cracked / Replace)
Crash(es)
(New / Good / Keyhole / cracked / Replace)
Cymbal notes
Hardware & pedals
Kick pedal action
(Smooth / Stiff / Squeaky / Needs rebuild)
Hi-hat stand
(Smooth / Stiff / Loose clutch / Damaged)
Cymbal stands
(Perfect / Good / Needs work / Bad)
Drum throne
(Perfect / Good / Needs work / Bad)
Hardware notes
Work needed
Heads need replacement
Full kit tune-up needed
Bearing edge work needed
Hardware service needed
Service notes
Reference & notes
Reference video URL
https://…
Scorecard notes