This 5.5x14 solid shell steam-bent snare drum was hand made in summit county Ohio by Erie drums and shells, also known as Witt percussion. It has a 3/16" thick no kill Oak shell, our no kill woods are harvested and milled locally ourselves from naturally fallen trees. The shell is also marked with the property it came from. It is a single piece, steambent, with matching reinforcement rings. The thin shell is Ideal for those who don't tune super tight and love body in every range. It has our renowned hand rounded 45 degrees edges, 8 lugs, pearl style strainer, 20 stand wires, 1.6mm triple flanged hoops. It is signed and dated. We have 20 years of experience making our solid shell snares which allows us to bring you such masterful craftsmanship at such a low price.