Detail 01
HVT 10-ply North American maple shell
Forms the all-maple shell behind the drum’s full, resonant tonality.

Independent shopping perspective
DW’s 14 x 6-inch Design Series snare centers on an all-maple HVT 10-ply North American maple shell for a full, resonant voice. The black satin finish keeps the look restrained, while the drum is fitted with mini turret lugs, True-Pitch tuning, a MAG throw-off, and True-Tone snare wires. It is positioned for a broad range of musical applications rather than one narrowly defined use.


Strong match
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
Forms the all-maple shell behind the drum’s full, resonant tonality.
Detail 02
This is the stated snare size.
Detail 03
The drum includes DW’s MAG throw-off mechanism.
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
It uses an HVT 10-ply North American maple shell.
It has a black satin finish.
It includes mini turret lugs, True-Pitch tuning, a MAG throw-off, and True-Tone snare wires.
Reference
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