Detail 01
12-ply North American maple with 2 aluminum plies
Defines the hybrid SonicPly shell construction.
Product detailSKU #1500000460257
DWSonicPly Collectors Exotic Snare Drum with Black Nickel Hardware 14 x 6.5 in. Natural to Quick Royal Blue Burst Over Horizontal Padauk
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
DW’s 14 x 6.5-inch Collector’s Series SonicPly snare combines a hybrid shell of 12 North American maple plies and two aluminum plies with 45-degree bearing edges. DW True Hoops, full-size turret lugs, a MAG throw-off, and True-Pitch tuning rods make up its listed hardware, finished in black nickel. Handbuilt in California and finished with an exotic veneer, it is a premium snare for players who want this particular maple-and-aluminum shell design in a distinctive natural-to-Quick Royal Blue Burst finish.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Stage or studio drum setups seeking a 14 x 6.5-inch snare with black nickel hardware.
- Drummers choosing a Collector’s Series hybrid maple-and-aluminum SonicPly shell.
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
45-degree bearing edges
Sets the listed bearing-edge profile.
Detail 03
MAG throw-off
Provides the snare’s specified throw-off mechanism.
Detail 04
True-Pitch tuning rods
Provides DW’s specified tuning rods.
Detail 05
Black nickel hardware
Complements the exotic veneer with a dark hardware finish.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The drum is 14 x 6.5 inches.
- 02Its finish is natural to Quick Royal Blue Burst over horizontal padauk.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What is the shell made from?
The SonicPly hybrid shell uses 12 plies of North American maple and two aluminum plies.
02What hardware finish does it have?
It has black nickel hardware.
03Where is it made?
It is handbuilt in California, USA.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
8 detailsBody & build
- Shell Construction
- DW SonicPly hybrid shell
- Color
- Burst or Fade
- Country of Origin
- USA (handbuilt in California)
- Color Finish
- Black
- Shell Material
- 12-ply North American maple with 2 aluminum plies
- Body Finish
- Exotic veneer
- Finish
- Exotic veneer
- Hardware Finish
- Black nickel
8 detailsOther
- Tension Rods
- True-Pitch tuning rods
- Available Sizes
- 10 inch to 24 inch diameters (varies by model)
- Hoops
- DW True Hoops
- Lugs
- Full-size turret lugs
- Mounts
- DW Suspended Tom Mounts
- Bearing Edges
- 45-degree
- Throw Off
- MAG throw-off
- Series
- DW Collector’s Series
