Detail 01
45-degree bearing edge
Designed to maximize resonance with high overtones.

Independent shopping perspective
Yamaha’s 14 × 5.5-inch Stage Custom Birch Snare is built around a six-ply, 100% birch shell. The shell is designed to carry vibration from the playing surface, while the 45-degree bearing edge is intended to maximize resonance with high overtones. A B-Type side throw-off, 1.5 mm steel triple-flange hoops, and fitted Remo heads complete the drum. Its Deep Blue Sunburst finish gives the instrument a distinct visual identity within the Stage Custom range.

Strong match
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
Designed to maximize resonance with high overtones.
Detail 02
The shell construction is intended to convey vibration produced at the impact surface.
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
It is fitted with Remo heads.
The snare has 1.5 mm steel triple-flange hoops and a B-Type side throw-off.
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