Pure wood tone in a handcrafted shell.
This unique Music City Custom Solid Shell Snare Drum features a single center inlay of Brazilian Kingwood, our elegant single STL swivel lugs, Stainless Steel tuning rods, and SuperHoop II triple-flanged hoops. Honed by a singular artisan with time-honored precision, Pearl's Music City Custom Solid Shell Snare Drums are uniquely refined, American-made percussion instruments. Beginning with a steam-treated plank of premium North American Cherry, each Music City Custom solid shell is shaped using an old-world crafting technique derived from ship-building. Hand-milled to a smooth, uniform 8mm thickness and combined with Solid Maple reinforcement rings, each shell is CNC drilled, hand-finished, and assembled at Pearl's Music City Custom Shop in Nashville, TN. The distinctive tonal nature of this one-of-a kind percussion instrument make it a true an investment in the ultimate drumming voice.
Specifications
- Wood: Solid Cherry
- Sizes: 14”x6.5”
- Shell: 8-mm w/ 6mm solid Maple ReRings
- Edges: Standard 45°
- Hoops: SuperHoop II Triple Flanged
- Lugs: STL100
- Rods: 10
- Tension Rods: Stainless Steel
- Strainer: SR017
- Snares: SN1420I Ultra-Sound “I” Type
- Inlays: Seven Center Inlay Options from Four Premium Imported Materials
- Air Vent: Golden Ratio Air Vent Position
Features
- Shell crafted from a single plank of cherry
- Precision milled to 8mm (~1/3") thick
- Hand-rubbed oil finish maximizes tone and visual effect
- Top and bottom maple reinforcement rings strengthen the shell and focus the sound
- Asymmetric Golden Ratio air vent enhances depth of tone
- 2.3mm Superhoop II steel hoops supply rugged strength and a timeless attack
- STL100 lugs reduce mass for enhanced tone and jaw-dropping good looks
- Handcrafted in Music City — good ol' Nashville, Tennessee