Ludwig 8x14 Classic Maple Snare Drum - Golden Slumbers

Ludwig Classic Maple 8x14 Snare Drum, Golden Slumbers

Ludwig Classic Maple series drums have been the professional choice for over 20 years. Its full tonality, rich sustain, and exceptional versatility have made these drums the premier choice for any performance application. Utilizing a process refined through over a century of drum making, Classic Maple drums preserve the signature Ludwig's wood snares have remained popular throughout the company's nearly 100-year history and were the drums that helped establish the fat backbeat and deep grooves of pop and R&B music in the 1970s and '80s.

The Classic Maple all-maple shell features the clarity and warmth players have come to expect from maple drums, plus the projection and musicality that has maintained Ludwig's reputation for snare drum innovation and excellence. Available in a wide selection of sounds, sizes, and styles, from piccolo, standard and deep models. From lacquer, exotic, and wrapped finishes, Ludwig Classic Maple snares are the new Classics of today.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Depth: 8
• Diameter: 14
• Finish: Golden Slumbers
• 7-Ply Maple Shell
• 45 Degree Bearing Edge
• P85AC Throw Off and Butt Plate
• 2.3 MM Steel Hoops
• Ludwig Weather Master Coated Batter Head
• Ludwig Weather Master Clear Resonant Head

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