Detail 01
12-ply VLT maple/mahogany shell
Combines maple's clarity and attack with mahogany's body and low-frequency depth; VLT construction is intended to add a fuller low-end voice.
Product detailSKU #1500000479359
DWCollector's Series Maple/Mahogany Snare Drum With Copper Hardware - 14 x 6.5 in. Ocean Blue Hard Satin
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around a 12-ply maple/mahogany VLT shell, this 14 x 6.5-inch Collector's Series snare brings focused attack together with warmth, depth and resonance. Its VLT construction is designed to lower the shell's fundamental pitch while retaining a responsive dynamic range. The copper hardware gives the Ocean Blue Hard Satin finish a distinct visual direction, while the MAG throw-off and five-position butt plate put snare-wire engagement and adjustment directly under the drummer's control. It suits detailed playing as well as assertive backbeats.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Recording sessions that call for articulate ghost notes alongside controlled accents and rimshots.
- Stage work where a 14 x 6.5-inch snare needs body, projection and dynamic response.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
MAG throw-off with five-position butt plate
Provides snare-wire engagement and adjustment options for shaping response.
Detail 03
Triple-Flanged True-Hoops and True-Pitch 50 tension rods
These components support reliable tuning stability and consistent performance.
Detail 04
DW Heads by Remo U.S.A. and True-Tone Snare Wires
The drum is specified with DW-branded Remo heads and True-Tone snare wires.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What is the shell made from?
It uses a 12-ply hybrid shell of North American hard rock maple and African mahogany with VLT construction.
02How is the snare adjustment handled?
A DW MAG throw-off works with a five-position butt plate for snare-wire engagement and adjustment.
03Where is it made?
It is handcrafted in Oxnard, California, USA.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
7 detailsBody & build
- Shell Construction
- 12-ply VLT (Vertical Low Timbre)
- Color
- Blue
- Country of Origin
- USA
- Shell Material
- Maple/mahogany
- Body Finish
- Ocean Blue Hard Satin
- Finish
- Ocean Blue Hard Satin
- Hardware Finish
- DW Drummer's Choice Network exclusive copper hardware
12 detailsOther
- Tension Rods
- True-Pitch 50
- Hoops
- Triple-Flanged True-Hoops
- Lugs
- Collector's Series turret lugs
- Snare Wires
- True-Tone Snare Wires
- Throw Off
- MAG throw-off
- Bearing Edge
- 60-degree
- Butt Plate
- 5-position butt plate
- Product Type
- Snare drum
- Size
- 14x6.5 inch
- Series
- Collector's Series
- Model
- DRM46514SSP698
- Heads
- DW Heads by Remo U.S.A.
