Detail 01
333 9-ply VLT maple shell
Vertical grain orientation is designed to reduce shell tension, allowing freer vibration and a lower fundamental pitch.
Product detailSKU #1500000487733
DWCollector's Series Red, White and Blue 333 Maple Snare Drum - 14 x 6.5 in.
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built as a limited Collector’s Series commemorative, this 14 x 6.5-inch maple snare brings DW’s 333 nine-ply VLT shell to recording sessions and live performance. Its vertically oriented grain is designed for a lower fundamental pitch, added tonal depth, and freer shell vibration. With no reinforcement rings, the shell is described as responsive, sustaining, and sensitive. The red, white, and blue finish makes it equally suited to a display-focused collection, while True-Hoops, Turret lugs, and the MAG throw-off support its performance role.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Recording and live setups needing a 14 x 6.5-inch maple snare with sustained, sensitive response
- Collectors seeking one of 25 commemorative DW Collector’s Series instruments
- Display use where the red, white, and blue finish is part of the appeal
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Buyers looking for a non-limited production model rather than a 25-piece commemorative release
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
No reinforcement rings
The shell design is intended to retain an open response with sustain and sensitivity.
Detail 03
MAG throw-off with 5P butt plate
These components provide the drum’s snare operation.
Detail 04
True-Hoops
They are specified for a classic feel and consistent tuning stability.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Only 25 instruments were produced.
- 02The drum measures 14 inches in diameter by 6.5 inches deep.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many of these snares were made?
Production is limited to 25 instruments.
02What shell does it use?
It has a 333 nine-ply maple shell with VLT technology and no reinforcement rings.
03What heads are fitted?
It is fitted with Remo drumheads.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
7 detailsBody & build
- Shell Construction
- 333 9-ply VLT maple
- Color
- Red, White and Blue
- Country of Origin
- USA
- Shell Material
- Maple
- Body Finish
- Chrome
- Hardware Finish
- Chrome
- Hardware Material
- Steel
1 detailsSize & weight
- Diameter X Depth
- 14 inch x 6.5 inch
12 detailsOther
- Reinforcement Rings
- None
- Guitar Center Exclusive
- Yes
- Hoops
- True-Hoops
- Lugs
- DW Turret lugs
- Drumheads
- Remo
- Throw Off
- MAG throw-off
- Bearing Edge
- 60-degree
- Butt Plate
- 5P butt plate
- Product Type
- Snare drum
- Limited Edition
- Yes
- Series
- Collector's Series
- Model
- DCGM36514SCX778
