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11-ply Maple Snare with an Exotic Redwood Veneer





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By pairing an 11-ply proprietary shell of select North American hard rock maple with a handsome veneer of handpicked redwood stump curl ? a wood whose lacquered grain appears to "breathe" as you move around it ? this DW Collector's Series Exotic snare drum succeeds in delivering power, tone, sensitivity, and visuals unmatched by others in its class. Its roughly 0.25-inch VLT shell is created without the use of re-rings to command a wider tuning range and occupy even more sonic space. The 60-degree bearing edges with thin ply-and-a-half roundover outers generate maximum tone and minimal overring from batter and snare-side heads. And Collector's Series hardware that extends from the 3.0mm True-Hoops and MAG/3P throw off right down to the iconic DW lugs makes the DW Collector's Series Exotic Redwood Stump snare from Sweetwater a drum that's suited for the choosiest players and collections.





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11-ply maple VLT shell





DW's VLT (Vertical Low Timbre) grain orientation gives the DW Collector's Series Exotic snare a deep, satisfying punch to match its tremendous resonant potential. Inner and outer plies are rotated vertically, 90 degrees against the 9-ply horizontal-grained core, resulting in less tension on the shell ? thus, greater vibrations and a lower pitch overall. The 60-degree inner bearing edges with thin roundover outers gently control overring while maximizing head response.





Collector's Series hardware





Your DW Collector's Series Exotic snare features some of the most high-performance shell hardware available:





True-Pitch 50 tension rods permit fine tuning adjustments


Magnetic MAG throw off holds snares in the "on" position and releases them quietly


3P butt plate offers low, medium, and high snare tensions with the flip of a lever


Triple-flanged 3.0mm True-Hoops deliver a fat, crisp, open attack


Brass-ended True-Tone snare wires unlock the utmost in snare sensitivity


DW Collector's Series Exotic 14-inch Snare Drum Features:


11-ply maple VLT shell is warm, full, and resonant


Eye-catching redwood stump curl lacquered veneer


Collector's Series lugs and hardware


3.0mm triple-flanged True-Hoops deliver a fat, crisp, open attack


Fine-threaded True-Pitch 50 tension rods help keep heads perfectly in tune


MAG throw off and 3P butt plate offer unmatched snare control and dependability


DW-designed Remo USA drumheads


Size: 6.5 inches x 14 inches