Detail 01
2.3 mm triple-flange steel hoops
They provide an open response and make rimshots easy.
Product detailSKU #1500000473116
LudwigClassic Maple Snare Drum - 14 x 5 in. Vintage Aqua Sparkle
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
This 14 x 5-inch Classic Maple snare combines a 7-ply North American maple shell with the Vintage Aqua Sparkle wrap. Ludwig describes the shell as pairing a sharp attack with warm depth; RFST molding is used for consistent tuning and balanced response. Tune it toward a tight, articulate character or fuller backbeat tones. The 2.3 mm triple-flange hoops keep the response open and support easy rimshots, while the P86 Millennium throw-off offers quick, precise snare changes. Use it as a main snare or a focused auxiliary voice.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Moving between tight, articulate tuning and fuller backbeat sounds.
- Using a 14 x 5-inch snare as a main drum or focused side voice.
- Players who want quick, precise snare adjustment from the throw-off.
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
P86 Millennium throw-off
It enables quick, precise snare adjustments.
Detail 03
Classic Flat Imperial lugs
They provide smooth tensioning.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What heads and wires are listed for this snare?
It has a Coated Ambassador batter head, an Ambassador Hazy resonant head, and Vintage '63 18-strand steel snare wires.
02What finish does it have?
It has a Vintage Aqua Sparkle wrap finish.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
8 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Blue
- Country of Origin
- USA
- Finish Type
- Wrap finish
- Shell Material
- North American maple
- Body Finish
- Vintage Aqua Sparkle
- Construction
- 7-ply cross-laminated
- Shell Thickness
- 6 mm
- Finish
- Vintage Aqua Sparkle
10 detailsOther
- Available Sizes
- 12x6 inch, 14x5 inch, 14x6.5 inch, 14x8 inch
- Hoops
- 2.3mm triple-flange steel
- Lugs
- Classic Flat Imperial lugs
- Snare Wires
- Vintage ’63 18-strand steel snare wires
- Batter Head
- Coated Ambassador
- Throw Off
- P86 Millennium throw-off
- Bearing Edge
- Single 45-degree
- Product Type
- Snare drum
- Series
- Classic Maple
- Resonant Head
- Ambassador Hazy
