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An Artist's Snare for the Discerning Drummer





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From a drum maker that traces its roots back to nineteenth-century Germany comes a line of hefty, punchy, visually stunning snares: the Sonor Artist Series snare drums. Sonor was founded in 1875, and their 140 years of experience making percussion instruments shows in the design detail, sound quality, materials, and fit and finish of each Artist Series snare. Complete with a dual-glide snare strainer with licensed Dunnett snare quick release, TuneSafe ultra-stable lug configuration, musical Sonor batter and reso heads, and 45-degree bearing edges, the Sonor Artist Series snare drums have earned a place among Sweetwater drummers' favorite snares.





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Beautiful maple shell construction





The Sonor Limited Edition Artist Series Cottonwood snare is made of nine plies of exquisite-sounding maple for a tone that will work as well in the studio as it does onstage. The 6mm shell produces a warm and full tone that is suitable for just about any style of music. And the Sonor Limited Edition Artist Series Cottonwood Snare boasts a stunning CM Cottonwood satin finish that imparts your kit with an exotic and natural flair.





Lock-down lugs and a dual-glide snare strainer





The Limited Edition Artist Series Cottonwood snare's chrome-plated hardware looks great and is sonically stable. When keeping the beat puts heads out of tune, it can be tough to play confidently. Sonor has solved this problem with their TuneSafe lug system. It features a milled channel with a nylon insert that ensures stable tuning during long sets with even the most enthusiastic playing. With all the Artist Series snares, you also get a smooth-acting dual-glide snare strainer with a licensed Dunnett snare quick release that makes your transitions seamless and secure.





Sonor Limited Edition Artist Series Cottonwood Snare Drum Features:


6mm, 9-ply maple shell produces warm resonance and a balanced tone


TuneSafe lug system locks your lugs in position for enhanced tuning stability


45-degree bearing edges transmit your strokes' vibrations faithfully


Dual-glide snare strainer operates smoothly, inspiring a more confident performance


Chrome-plated hardware looks great and is built to last


Visually warm bronze is protected with an appealing semi-gloss lacquer for long-lasting beauty


Licensed Dunnett quick snare release makes transitions seamless and efficient


Comes with Sonor white coated batter head and smooth clear reso head