That’s the best way to describe the 6.5x14 Gretsch Maple Stave Snare Drum. With a classic maple warmth, bright overtones, and long sustain, this drum speaks with authority. What sets a stave shell apart from a ply shell? Density. A thick re-ring. And tone for days. Stave snares are louder, sharper, beefier, more robust… and heavier. Finished in clear satin lacquer, this snare features 3mm triple-flanged hoops, 30° bearing edges, Manganese snare wires, and the newly designed Full Range throw-off