Used Premier Artist Maple Snare 4824 14" x 5.5", sold around 2000. Features: * North American Maple 6-ply, 6mm shell * 8 tension rods * Die-cast hoops on top and bottom (low-profile type) *Lower in height than standard hoops. From a review article at the time of release: "This is definitely a must-buy. While the construction is very simple, it has a rich and gorgeous sound that you wouldn't expect from a snare in this price range. I think the die-cast hoops have a big influence, but it has plenty of power, and the snare response is delicate and very well-balanced. It has a wide tuning range and is a very easy-to-use snare. There's no doubt that it's an instrument that can be used across genres, from classical to rock. In particular, the clear articulation and clarity unique to Premier can be said to have a quality that can fully appeal to classical players." The official name of the shell color is unknown, but it's a bright and beautiful color like honey maple. The heads have been returned to the original ones. There are marks and dirt on both the top and bottom, but I think they are still in usable condition. The snares are also the original 20-strand steel ones. Both are now difficult to obtain and are valuable. I loved this snare very much, but I am selling it because I no longer have the opportunity to play it. I have taken good care of it, so it is in quite a beautiful condition as shown in the photos. Overall, it is in good condition, but there are some minor scratches and pits, so it is not in new condition. Also, it was manufactured about 25 years ago, so it is unknown when it might break (one lug was damaged in the past, so I replaced it with a new, genuine lug of the same type that I had as a spare). Currently, there are no problems, but please understand these points before purchasing, and no returns or exchanges. *As a bonus, I will include a rare Premier SD STUDIO BATTER head. The head in photos 18 and 19 is a 2-ply coated head. It was only used once on this snare for testing and is almost unused. However, it is old, so there are some scratches. Comes with a box (the box is for a different Premier head).