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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: 8 inches x 14 inches