Detail 01
Seamless one-piece machine-drawn aluminum shell
Delivers the broad expressive range and full, resonant tone described for this drum.

Independent shopping perspective
Ludwig’s 14 x 6.5 in. BluePhonic is a responsive, articulate snare built for studio sessions and live performance. Its seamless, one-piece machine-drawn aluminum shell is credited with a full, resonant voice and a broad range of expression. Brass-plated tube lugs, a P88 throw-off, 2.3 mm triple-flange hoops, and WeatherMaster batter and snare-side heads round out the build. The Midnight Blue Metallic finish pairs with the brass hardware for a distinctive visual presentation.


Strong match
What matters in use
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Detail 01
Delivers the broad expressive range and full, resonant tone described for this drum.
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
It is a 14 x 6.5 in. snare drum.
It is handcrafted in Ludwig’s Monroe, North Carolina factory.
Midnight Blue Metallic.
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