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4" x 14" Steel Snare with Brass Hoops





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Just like the Raw Steel series, the A&F'ers Bell Series steel snare is completely homegrown and handcrafted. Its shell is cut, rolled, and welded from a single sheet of instrument-grade steel and crowned with A&F's Patented Patina hardware ? including single-flanged brass hoops and aged tension screws and clips ? to deliver heirloom good looks and boutique one-of-a-kind tones. Hand-formed edges and beds optimize head and snare response to meet the demands of modern performers. Factor in a set of A&F-branded Remo heads, and the A&F'ers Bell Series steel snare from Sweetwater is loaded for bear and ready to take the stage for any style of music ? from rock to metal ? your session requires.





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Heirloom steel shell





When it comes to snares, nothing surpasses the bark, growl, and crunchy bite of steel. The A&F'ers Bell Series steel snare drum boasts not just the penetrating projection and wide-open tone to suit heavier styles of music, but also excellent musicality and a wide tuning range to accommodate even more sensitive blends of swing, funk, and bluegrass. A modern 10-hole design provides an even stretch across the heads for exacting tuning precision. Like all A&F'ers Bell Series snares, the steel snare's shell is entirely handcrafted ? cut, rolled, welded, and sanded ? from a single sheet of metal in A&F's Austin workshop.





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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'ers Bell Series 14" Steel Snare Drum Features:


4" x 14" handcrafted steel shell with single-flanged brass hoops


Hand-formed bearing edges and snare beds optimize head/snare response


Patented Patina shell hardware


Wide tuning range


Good musical diversity


Handcrafted in Austin, Texas


Cut, rolled, welded, and sanded in-house using old-world techniques


A&F-branded Remo heads