Tradition, Craftsmanship, and Visionary Excellence. These are the values at the center of the Ludwig legacy and this Classic Maple series snare drum. With these values comes a commitment as true as the care and pride that goes into each drum, hand-crafted by Ludwig. Classic Maple's standard 7-ply, 6mm shell is formulated for optimum resonance and tonality. Its center three-ply core panel (laminated in a horizontal/vertical/horizontal grain bond to a 2.4mm thickness,) is inserted between inner and outer two-ply panels through Ludwig's proprietary RFST molding process.Ludwig