Detail 01
6-ply North American birch shell
Designed for focused attack, punch, clarity and controlled sustain.
Product detailSKU #1500000478054
YamahaRecording Custom Birch Snare Drum - 14 x 5.5 in. Pink Champagne Sparkle
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Strong match
Who this is for
- Drummers seeking articulate, focused snare response
- Studio and live players who value controlled sustain
- Players wanting a birch snare with broad tuning flexibility
- Drummers who want a distinctive Pink Champagne Sparkle finish
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players seeking a shell material other than birch
- Players who prefer an 8 in.-deep version of this snare
- Buyers looking for a standard-lineup finish
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
Q-type throw-off
Provides snare engagement and adjustment.
Detail 03
25-strand high-carbon steel snare wires
Supports articulation and sensitivity across changing dynamics.
Detail 04
14 x 5.5 in. size
This listing is for the shallower available depth, rather than the separately stated 14 x 8 in. configuration.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is the 14 x 5.5 in. configuration.
- 02The drum uses a 6-ply, 6 mm North American birch shell.
- 03It is a Guitar Center Exclusive with a Pink Champagne Sparkle finish.
- 04The supplied data identifies 10-hole triple-flange hoops and 25-strand snare wires.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this an exclusive finish?
Yes. The Pink Champagne Sparkle Recording Custom snare is identified as a Guitar Center Exclusive.
02What shell does it use?
It uses a 6-ply, 6 mm, 100% North American birch shell.
03What hardware is included?
Supplied specifications list a Q-type throw-off, DC3-type butt plate, weighted high-tension lugs, and 1.6 mm steel triple-flange 10-hole hoops.
04Which drumheads are specified?
It has a Yamaha Remo Ambassador Coated batter head and a Yamaha Remo Ambassador Snare Side resonant head.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsBody & build
- Shell construction
- 6-ply
- Color
- Pink
- Shell material
- Birch
- Wrap finish
- Pink Champagne Sparkle
1 detailsSize & weight
- Available depths
- 5.5", 8"
20 detailsOther
- Hoops
- 1.6 mm steel triple-flange hoops, 10-hole
- Snare bed
- 2.7 mm
- Batter head
- Yamaha Remo Ambassador Coated
- Tier
- new
- Shell thickness
- 6 mm
- Bearing edge
- 30 degrees/R1.5
- Diameter
- 14"
- Butt plate
- DC3-type
- Category Source
- detail
- Product type
- Snare drum
- Throw-off
- Q-type
- Korena Special
- false
- Snare wires
- 25-strand high-carbon steel
- Series
- Recording Custom
- Lugs
- Weighted high-tension lug with internal lug lock mechanism
- Product Type
- Snare drum
- Resonant head
- Yamaha Remo Ambassador Snare Side
- Model
- RBS-14-PCS
- Guitar Center Exclusive
- Yes
- Source Id
- site51500000478054
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