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LudwigAcrolite Snare LTD Drum - 14 x 6.5 in. Satin Chrome

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Ludwig Acrolite Snare LTD Drum - 14 x 6.5 in. Satin Chrome
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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

The limited-edition Acrolite pairs a seamless 1.6 mm aluminum shell with a deeper 14 x 6.5-inch format. Ludwig describes its response as dry, articulate, and controlled, with the added shell depth bringing more low-end body and projection while retaining a broad tuning range. Triple-flange hoops, satin chrome twin lugs, and the P88C throw-off support its working hardware package. Evans G1 Coated and Snare Side 300 heads are already installed, so it arrives set up with the listed head combination.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Studio tracking, rehearsal, and live-performance use described for this limited Acrolite.
  • Players seeking articulate response across crisp settings and deeper backbeats.

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Buyers seeking an unlimited-production model; this release is limited to 100 units worldwide.

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.

Ludwig Acrolite Snare LTD Drum - 14 x 6.5 in. Satin Chrome construction detail

Detail 01

14 x 6.5-inch shell

The deeper 6.5-inch shell is described as adding low-end body and projection.

Detail 02

Seamless 1.6 mm aluminum shell

It is the shell construction behind the drum’s described dry attack, focused articulation, and controlled sustain.

Detail 03

Evans G1 Coated and Snare Side 300 heads

Both listed batter and resonant heads come installed.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01This is a 14-inch-diameter, 6.5-inch-deep snare drum.
  2. 02Only 100 units worldwide are stated for this release.
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Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01What is the shell made from?

A seamless 1.6 mm aluminum shell.

02Which heads are installed?

An Evans G1 Coated batter head and an Evans Snare Side 300 resonant head.

03What throw-off does it use?

A Ludwig P88C throw-off.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

8 detailsBody & build
Color
Gray
Country of Origin
USA
Finish Type
Brushed aluminum
Shell Material
Aluminum
Body Finish
Satin Chrome
Shell Thickness
1.6 mm
Construction
Seamless
Hardware Finish
Satin Chrome
2 detailsSize & weight
Depth
6.5 inch
Diameter
14 inch
10 detailsOther
Hoops
Triple-flange steel
Lugs
Satin chrome Twin lugs
Batter Head
Evans G1 coated
Throw Off
P88C
Bearing Edge
Proprietary rolled Phonic bearing edge
Badge
Blue/Olive
Butt Plate
P35
Product Type
Snare drum
Model
LM405CSC
Resonant Head
Evans Snare Side 300

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