The Black Swamp 6.5" x 14" Concert Maple Snare Drum is fully ready to sound beautiful in the concert hall, and the price is very affordable. Ten plies of maple are machined on the 5-axis CNC machining center, and are given concert bearing edges and a snare bed. The sturdy, die-cast strainer is solid, stylish and contains no plastic parts. 2.3 mm Triple Flanged counter hoops and die cast lugs complete the package, along with an Evans G1 batter head. Each drum is thoroughly checked, tuned, and tested by a professional percussionist before leaving the Black Swamp factory in Michigan. Black Swamp Wrap-Around Cable Snares are also included with the drum.