Detail 01
5.8mm five-ply maple/poplar shell
Delivers the warm, balanced voice described for the drum.
Product detailSKU #1500000484299
Franklin Drum CompanyMaple/Poplar Snare Drum - 14 x 6.5 in. Peacock Pearl
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Franklin's 14 x 6.5-inch Maple/Poplar snare pairs a Peacock Pearl finish with a 5.8mm, five-ply shell designed for warm, balanced sound and vintage-inspired focus. Its outside roundover edge with a 45-degree interior cut is intended to create closer shell-to-head contact, yielding a fuller fundamental, warm resonance, and controlled dryness. Eight lugs, 2.3mm triple-flange hoops, an Inde throw-off, 25-strand wires, and Remo heads round out a drum made for dependable live and studio performance.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Drummers choosing the 14 x 6.5-inch version for its responsive configuration and focused wood-snare character.
- Studio and stage players who want warm, balanced response across a broad tuning range.
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
Outside roundover edge with 45-degree interior cut
Produces fuller fundamental tone, warm resonance, and a controlled vintage-style dryness.
Detail 03
2.3mm triple-flange hoops
Part of the drum's durable hardware complement.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This SKU is the 14 x 6.5-inch configuration, rather than the 14 x 8-inch size also offered.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What size is this Peacock Pearl snare?
This SKU is 14 x 6.5 inches.
02What shell does it use?
It has a 5.8mm, five-ply maple/poplar shell.
03Which throw-off is fitted?
It uses an Inde throw-off.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
8 detailsBody & build
- Shell Construction
- 5-ply
- Color
- White
- Snare Side Head
- Remo Ambassador Snare Side Hazy
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Shell Material
- Maple/poplar
- Body Finish
- Peacock pearl
- Shell Thickness
- 5.8mm
- Finish
- Peacock pearl
11 detailsOther
- Lug Count
- 8
- Available Sizes
- 14x6.5 inch, 14x8 inch
- Guitar Center Exclusive
- Yes
- Hoops
- 2.3mm triple-flange
- Snare Wires
- 25-strand German metal snares
- Batter Head
- Franklin Remo Ambassador Vintage Coated
- Throw Off
- Inde throw-off
- Badges
- Gold Franklin script badge
- Bearing Edge
- Outside roundover with 45-degree inside
- Product Type
- Snare drum
- Model
- FDC-PPMP
