Royalton Drum Company
Spalted Maple Stave Snare Drum | 6.5 x 14 | Gaboon Ebony Inlays
Spalted Maple Stave Snare Drum | 6.5 x 14 | Gaboon Ebony Inlays
IN-STORE EXCLUSIVE: This drum is currently available for purchase in-person only at Maxwell’s Drum Shop in Indiana. Please visit their showroom located at 1710 E 10th St, Jeffersonville, IN 47130 for pricing and availability.
This 6.5 x 14 Spalted Maple stave snare combines maple's balanced musical foundation with a more open eight-lug configuration. The 3/8-inch shell provides focus and projection, while the versatile depth keeps the drum responsive across a practical range of tunings. It is designed as an adaptable main snare for players who want a familiar, usable voice paired with wood that looks completely individual.
Natural spalting creates dark lines, streaks and color bands throughout the shell, all preserved beneath a satin finish. Custom Antique Brushed Black Nickel hardware gives the drum an aged, understated character, while Gaboon Ebony inlays repeat the darkest markings in the wood. Royalton's medium spear-point lugs are CNC-milled from aircraft-grade aluminum and individually fitted with the contrasting inlays. Handcrafted in the USA as a one-of-one Royalton instrument.
Technical Specs
Technical Specs
Size : 6.5'' x 14''
Shell Thickness : 3/8"
Wood Species : Spalted Maple with Satin Finish
Exclusive RDC Medium Spear Point Lugs CNC Milled from Solid Aircraft Grade Aluminum
Lug Finish : Custom Antique Brushed Black Nickel
Ebony Lug and Port Hole Inlays
RDC Black Chrome Hoops
Royalton Signature Bearing Edge 45 Degree with Round Over
Aluminum Badge Painted Black with Engraved Text
Trick 3 Stage Throw Off and Butt Plate in Black
Pure Sound 16 Strand Snare Wire
Evans Heads
Spalting is simply a fungal discoloration of wood that creates distinctive dark lines, streaks, and distinct color bands
Janka Hardness : 700-1,450 lbf
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Sonic Profile
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Attack
Rounded, clear, and articulate. The 3/8" Spalted Maple stave shell and 16-strand wires provide a quick, defined transient, while the roundover edge fattens the initial strike for a solid backbeat.
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Sustain
Slightly open and controlled. The 8-lug configuration allows the shell to breathe and resonate more freely than a standard 10-lug design, while the roundover edges naturally tame high-frequency overtones for a smooth, musical decay.
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Tone
Balanced, warm, and highly versatile. It delivers a familiar, full-bodied musical foundation that sits perfectly in almost any mix.