~Canopus Snare/Vintage Snare Wire~ New 16-strand Vintage Snare Wire model now available! The shell character is clearer and the sound is thicker! The snare wire has slightly less overtones, and the shell resonance is increased, making the shell character clearer, giving the drum a thicker sound. We also recommend the "moderately dry sound" to those who frequently use genuine leather or Renaissance heads as concert drums, or to those who feel that straight wire is too dry. We analyzed the components of vintage Slingerland snare wire and used the same material to faithfully reproduce the original shape, with a wire diameter of 0.5mm, an outer diameter of 1.35mm, and a pitch of 3.4mm, which is extremely difficult to mass-produce. Furthermore, when producing vintage snare wire, we realized that the end plates that hold the snare wire in place are a major factor in determining the delicacy of the snare wire, so we produced end plates of various thicknesses and shapes and conducted numerous tests. As a result, we decided to make the end plate 0.5mm thick, which is the most delicate thickness possible and is still thick enough to secure the wire.We also realized that adding grooves for the snare string and tape to the end plate to improve the adhesion of the snare wire actually hindered sensitivity, so we eliminated these. However, the end plates were made thin in pursuit of delicacy, which made the snare strings and tape more likely to break, so this problem was solved by adding a fold to the holes for the snare strings and tape. After several years of component analysis, experimentation with end plate thickness and shape, and overcoming mass production issues, the vintage snare wire was completed with outstanding attack, depth of sound, and crispness. ●Size: 14 inches ●Finish: DR (Dry) Number of wires: 16; snare wire strings (CNC) included