The DW Collector's All Maple Snare 14"x6.5" Satin Oil Matte Black is a custom snare with ten-layer maple shell and chrome-plated hardware. It is part of the DW Collector's series built in the U.S.A. The shell consists of ten layers of maple, additionally a six layer reinforcement ring is attached to both sides of the shell, which focuses the sound. The DW All Maple Snare produces a warm, balanced sound with a nice bass foundation. The typical DW professional features like a Tru-Tone snare wire the DW Mag throw-off and True Pitch tuning rods make the snare drum the right instrument for professional drummers. The shell hardware of the DW Collector's Snare is completely chrome-plated and handcrafted, while the drum shell has a classic satin oil finish.