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6.5" x 14" Steel Snare with Aged Brass Hoops





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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.





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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