Detail 01
10-ply HVLT maple shell
The maple grain alignment is used for strength, resonance, and projection.

Independent shopping perspective
DW’s limited Design Series snare pairs a 14 x 7-inch format with a 10-ply HVLT shell made from 100% North American maple. The shell construction is presented with a tight, punchy attack, full-bodied warmth, and projection. Its dual-row 20-lug arrangement and True-Pitch tuning system give the head a detailed tension layout, while the MAG throw-off and True-Tone wires complete the snare hardware. Titanium Satin Matte lacquer makes it a visually distinct option within the limited series.


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What matters in use
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 01
The maple grain alignment is used for strength, resonance, and projection.
Detail 02
The layout is designed to distribute tension across the head for controlled tuning.
Detail 03
It works with the True-Tone snare wires as part of the drum’s snare response setup.
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
It is 14 inches in diameter and 7 inches deep.
Titanium Satin Matte lacquer.
It uses a dual-row 20-lug layout with True-Pitch tuning rods.
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