Workbench Series 14" × 2.25" Maple/Gum Pancake Snare

This one is a 2.25" × 14" pancake snare—a mash-up of old and new hardware that gives it the look of an early 1900s drum while adding some modern touches. Tune it tight for a crisp, articulate voice, or back it off for something looser and grittier. Either way, this is a great little drum to have in your toolbox. What's the story with this drum? This drum was built as an experiment in combining some of my favorite vintage-inspired parts with a modern shell and construction. The 6-ply Maple/Gum/Maple Jasper-style shell is fitted with '50s Slingerland nickel over brass single-flanged hoops and brass clips, along with Kent replica single-point lugs machined from stainless steel. I paired those vintage-inspired details with a modified George Way vintage-style throw-off, 16-strand unplated steel snare wires, and a few other modern touches. The bearing edges are cut at 30° with an outer round-over, then waxed and burnished. The finish is a unique distressed Gold-n-Bronze, with a silver-finished interior. It's definitely not trying to look like a brand-new drum—and that's part of the fun. Shell Size: 14" × 2.25" Shell: 6-ply 6mm Maple/Gum/Maple Jasper-style shell Interior: Silver finish Bearing Edges: 30° with outer round-over; waxed and burnished Finish: Distressed Gold-n-Bronze Hardware Lugs: Kent replica single-point lugs, machined stainless steel Hoops: '50s Slingerland nickel over brass single-flanged with brass clips Throw-off: Modified George Way vintage-style Snare Wires: 16-strand unplated steel Tension Rod Washers: Double nylon Batter Head: 10mil coated Snare Side Head: 3mil