Lang Percussion 7x14" Gladstone 3-Way Snare Drum - Black Lacquer

In 1937 Billy Gladstone patented a mechanism for tuning drums that employed the use of a special key that allowed for the top and bottom heads to be tuned individually, or at the same time—all from the top of the drum. This brilliant mechanism saved players time and the hassle of flipping the drum upside-down or reaching awkwardly underneath the drum to tune the snare side head. Gladstone also created unique and elegant throw off and tone control designs. Very few of these original drums have survived.

After Gladstone's death the design survived for many years, faithfully reproduced by Arnie Lang, with a deeply respectful attention to quality and detail and an expansion of shell materials and sizes.

SPECS: 

- 7''x14'' Black Lang Gladstone 3-Way Snare Drum (2016)

- 3 Way Tuning- 3-Ply Will Tillman Maple Poplar Maple Shell (emulating early 50's Gretsch thin 3 ply shell)

- 1950's Gretsch Stick Chopper Hoops

- Calf Top/Goat Bottom Natural Skin Heads Tucked by Manabu Yamamoto

- Pure Sound Concert 12 Snare Wires

Vent, tone control, all tuning mechanisms, strainer: working perfectly.

With this setup, this drum is as close as is currently available to an original Billy Gladstone snare drum (ie the Gene Krupa 7''x14'').

Extra set of Lang Hoops included.

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