Detail 01
2.3 mm triple-flange steel hoops
They provide an open response and make rimshots easy.
Product detailSKU #1500000473115
LudwigClassic Maple Snare Drum - 14 x 8 in. Vintage Aqua Sparkle
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
At 14 x 8 inches, this Classic Maple snare pairs a 7-ply North American maple shell with a Vintage Aqua Sparkle wrap. The shell is described as delivering sharp attack alongside warm depth, and its RFST molding supports consistent tuning and balanced response. Its tuning range moves from tight, articulate settings to fuller backbeat sounds. Triple-flange steel hoops retain an open response and make rimshots easy, while the P86 Millennium throw-off enables quick, precise snare adjustment. It can serve as a primary snare or a focused side voice.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Changing between articulate, tight tuning and fuller backbeat-oriented settings.
- Using a 14 x 8-inch snare as the main drum or focused side voice.
- Stage setups where the Vintage Aqua Sparkle wrap is part of the visual presentation.
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.
02How wide is its tuning range?
It covers tight, articulate settings through fuller backbeat tones.
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
