I've been down the road with custom sizes myself. I've always been aware that the sizes
I wanted are
not what most others would go for, so "resale" doesn't factor in for what I've done at different times.
Sometimes I've been able to get some custom things through sources at companies, other times it's "build from parts".
Last year, I did a GREAT sounding
straight shell Black Nickel 6.5 with Imperial lugs. The snare is a beast,
really sensitive, and in every way comparable in quality to any of my "real" BB's.
Not "blasphemy" IF you want to sell, it's not passed off as a custom build by whatever company.
With shells, I'll give a big
NO on the 10 ply shell, at least on the bass drum.
From experience, I'll say the 8 ply is an all around way better choice. Works with any head, hoop & tuning you want to have also. The 10 ply is very limiting.
The 10 ply shell has a too contained a sound to me on an 18x24 bass drum I have--and with a 22x20, it would sound like tube IMO.
A 20" depth is great IMO, it's the best of both worlds in sound for a drum with & without a front head, depending on your micing choices. It's ALWAYS worked and sound beautifully for me live or recorded.
That's with a 20x
26 too!
I've played 20x20's and I had a lot of fun.
And in your wanting a 20" depth drum, one could assume you aren't going to be "feathering" the batter head that a 14" depth would work for.
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I had a drum built with one of their shells recently, and it's beautiful. Not overly pricey either.
Anything I do, that isn't from a drum company, would be done with a Nordic shell now.
With the hardware, if your lugs and bits are solid and you like them, by all means use them and be happy.
Good luck with the project!