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A&F Drum Company Raw Steel Snare Drum - 6.5 x 14-inch

6.5" x 14" Steel Snare Drum with Brass Hoops - Raw Steel

6.5" x 14" Steel Snare with Aged Brass Hoops

A&F Raw Steel snare drums possess the heirloom good looks and timeless musicality of a mid-century classic — complete with aged hardware and old-world construction methods. The 6.5" x 14" Raw Steel Snare is handcrafted from a single sheet of instrument-grade steel and crowned with traditional single-flanged brass hoops to deliver cutting cross-sticks, ephemeral ghost notes, and a formidable rimshot when the occasion demands. Hand-formed bearing edges and snare beds optimize head and snare response to meet the demands of modern players. A&F's Patented Patina hardware appointments — which includes center-mounted dual-sided lugs and aged tension screws — and a set of A&F-branded Remo heads round out this one-of-a-kind work of art. Achieve new heights of playing excellence with the A&F Raw Steel Snare, available now through Sweetwater.

Heirloom steel shell

When it comes to snares, nothing surpasses the bark, growl, and crunchy bite of steel. The Raw Steel snare drum from A&F boasts not just the penetrating projection and wide-open tone to suit heavier styles of music, but excellent musicality and a wide tuning range to accommodate even more sensitive blends of swing, funk, and bluegrass. The 8-lug design steers this snare toward a more vintage design, with the quick tuning and even stretch of some timeless classics. Like all A&F Raw-series snares, the Raw Steel's shell is entirely handcrafted — cut, rolled, welded, and sanded — from a single sheet of metal in A&F's Austin workshop.

Real, one-of-a-kind drums

Every A&F drum is handmade in Austin, Texas, by (skilled) artisans in collaboration with professional drummers. They've embraced archaic construction techniques from decades past to make drums that have a unique sound. Since every drum component is handmade, aged, and assembled in-house, there may be small variances between two drums of the same size and finish. While some would classify varying patinas, imperfect circles, or visible weld seams as flaws, A&F Drums disagrees. In fact, the artisans at A&F consider these cosmetic "flaws" to be the hallmark of a one-of-a-kind 100% handmade drum. A&F is so confident in their drums that they offer a lifetime warranty on every single drum that leaves their workshop.

A&F Raw Steel 14" Snare Drum Features:

The bite, bark, and growl of steel
6.5" x 14" steel shell with Patented Patina brass hoops
Wide tuning range
Good musical diversity
Hand-formed bearing edges and snare beds optimize head/snare response
Handcrafted in Austin, TX
Cut, rolled, welded, and sanded in house using old-world techniques
Patented center-mounted/dual-sided lugs
Comes stock with A&F-branded Remo heads

Specification	Detail
Type	Snare
Drum Depth	6.5"
Drum Diameter	14"
Shell Material	Steel
Shell Construction	Rolled Steel
Hoops	Raw Brass
Color	Natural
Finish	Aged Patina

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