Detail 01
6-ply / 5 mm all-maple SST shell
The shell uses six maple plies and measures 5 mm thick.

Independent shopping perspective
Pearl’s Modern Utility 12 x 7 in. snare is a compact working-player drum built around a 6-ply, 5 mm all-maple SST shell. Triple-flange hoops, CL Bridge Lugs, steel carbon snares, and the SR700 strainer make up a straightforward hardware package. Its 12 x 7 in. format gives a drummer an additional snare voice to place within an existing setup, with the durable, gig-oriented focus of the Modern Utility line and a matte natural look.

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What matters in use
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 01
The shell uses six maple plies and measures 5 mm thick.
Detail 02
A compact snare format for adding another drum voice to a setup.
Detail 03
This snare is fitted with triple-flange hoops.
Detail 04
The drum uses steel carbon snare wires.
Final check
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
It has a 6-ply, 5 mm all-maple SST shell.
It measures 12 x 7 inches.
No. The specifications list no internal muffler.
Reference
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