Zildjian - 400th Anniversary 6.5x14" Alloy Snare Drum 2024 - Bronze (#278-400)

The Zildjian 400th Anniversary 6.5″×14″ Alloy Snare Drum is a top quality, limited-edition instrument crafted to honor four centuries of Zildjian percussion heritage. With only 400 units produced globally, it’s built from Zildjian’s cymbal foundry bronze alloy (B20) cast specifically for this application. Premium hardware—flangeless half-cast hoops, precision lugs, and stainless components.

This drum is in like new condition. Only some fingerprints and minor stick marks on the commemorative logo head.

The drum includes a custom commemorative case, a pair of white gloves to avoid fingerprints.

Features:

• Shell Material: Cast from Zildjian’s own cymbal-alloy foundry using B20 bronze alloy; the spec says “20 tons of bronze.
• Shell Construction Details:
• Rough castings weigh 93 lbs before machining, then machined down to ~18 lbs.
• Batter-side bearing edge: round over with 30° inner cut; snare side: 45° edge
• Oversized diameter shell (similar to 1980s Tama Bell Brass spec) for tonal breadth. reverb.com
• Features 8″ wide snare beds with hybrid shallow/deep pocket design. reverb.com
• Hoops and Hardware:
• Electro-polished 304 stainless steel Half-Cast flangeless straight hoops (3.2 mm ring) designed to complement the bronze shell. reverb.com
• Fully machined lug bodies, tubes, tension rods; custom stainless washers
• Finish & Identity:
• Hand-numbered inside the shell and laser-etched with the “400” anniversary logo.

Number: #278 out of 400