Detail 01
14 in. diameter x 5 in. depth
This is the drum’s stated playing size.
Product detailSKU #1500000471005
LudwigHammered Snare Drum with Tube Lugs 14 x 5 in. Brass
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Ludwig’s 14 x 5-inch Hammered Brass snare centers on a seamless brass shell formed from one hydroformed piece and finished with hand hammering. Each hammer mark gives the shell its own visual pattern. The drum pairs tube lugs with 2.3 mm triple-flange hoops, a P88 throw-off, and 18-strand Vintage '63 steel wires. Its brass shell is described with clarity, cut, and warmth, making it suited to players looking for a snare with presence in stage or studio work.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Stage or studio drum setups needing a 14 x 5-inch brass snare with pronounced presence.
- Players who want a handcrafted seamless hammered-brass shell and tube-lug appearance.
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
Hydroformed one-piece brass shell
The seamless shell is formed from a single piece of brass.
Detail 03
P88 throw-off
The snare mechanism uses Ludwig’s P88 throw-off.
Detail 04
18-strand Vintage '63 steel wires
These are the snare wires fitted to the drum.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What is the shell made from?
It has a seamless hammered brass shell, hydroformed from one piece of brass.
02What size is this snare?
It measures 14 inches in diameter and 5 inches deep.
03Which throw-off does it use?
A P88 throw-off.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
7 detailsBody & build
- Shell Construction
- Hydroformed from a single piece of brass
- Color
- Brown
- Country of Origin
- U.S.A.
- Finish Type
- Hammered brass
- Shell Material
- Seamless hammered brass
- Body Finish
- Chrome
- Hardware Finish
- Chrome
2 detailsSize & weight
- Depth
- 5 inch
- Diameter
- 14 inch
7 detailsOther
- Handcrafted
- Yes
- Hoops
- 2.3 mm triple-flange
- Lugs
- Tube
- Snare Wires
- 18-strand "Vintage '63 inch steel
- Throw Off
- P88
- Product Type
- Snare drum
- Series
- Hammered Brass
