Puresound Vintage Series Snare Wire

Puresound Vintage Series Snare Wire - Product Information

Puresound Vintage Snare Wires will get your vintage snare drum sounding its best.

Dyna-Sonic Snare
The snare wire for a 14" Dynasonic snare drum has 16 strands, an overall length of 13 1/4", and a strand length of 12 1/8" (including the soldered area on each end-plate). Both end-plates have a 1/4" hole in the center to attach the wire to the strainer frame with a screw. Puresound's Vintage Series snare wires are designed to replace worn and no longer available wires on vintage snares, and to also enhance the performance of classic drums.

Super Sensitive Snare (1920-1968)
The snare wire for a 15" Super Sensitive snare drum (for models build from 1920-1968) has 12 strands, an overall length of 16 1/2", and a strand length of 15 1/2" (including the soldered area on each end-plate). A long and narrow "T" bracket attachment is featured at both end-plates. Puresound's Vintage Series snare wires are designed to replace worn and no longer available wires on vintage snares, and to also enhance the performance of classic drums.

Super Sensitive Snare (1969-Now)
The snare wire for a 14" Super Sensitive snare drum (for models build from 1969-present) has 16 strands, an overall length of 16 7/8", and a strand length of 16" (including the soldered area on each end-plate). A short and wide "T" bracket attachment is featured on both ends. Puresound's Vintage Series snare wires are designed to replace worn and no longer available wires on vintage snares, and to also enhance the performance of classic drums.

W.F. Ludwig Snare w/3 Screw Mounting
The snare wire for a 14" W.F. Ludwig Concert snare drum with 3 screw mounting has 16 strands, an overall length of 15 3/4", and a strand length of 14 7/8" (including the soldered area on each end-plate). One end plate has two 3/16" holes spaced 1" on center, while the other end plate has a centered 3/16" hole, all used to attach the snare wire unit to the strainer frame via 3 screws. Puresound's Vintage Series snare wires are designed to replace worn and no longer available wires on vintage snares, and to enhance the performance of classic drums.

W.F. Ludwig Snare w/String Mounting
The snare wire for a 14" W.F. Ludwig Concert snare drum with string mounting has 16 strands, an overall length of 14 5/8", and a strand length of 13 3/4" (including the soldered area on each end-plate). One end plate has a centered 3/16" hole for attachment of the snare wire unit to the strainer frame via a screw, while the other end plate has more of a modern configuration for attachement via string or strap. Puresound's Vintage Series snare wires are designed to replace worn and no longer available wires on vintage snares, and also to enhance the performance of classic drums.

Radio King Extended Length Snare - 12 Strand
The 12 strand snare wire for 14" Radio King snare drums with extended length wires have an overall length of 15 3/4", and a strand length of 14 7/8" (including the soldered area on each end-plate). Both end plates have modern attachment configurations to the strainer and butt plate via string or strap. Puresound's Vintage Series snare wires are designed to replace worn and no longer available wires on vintage snares, and also to enhance the performance of classic drums.

Radio King Extended Length Snare - 16 Strand
The 16 strand snare wire for 14" Radio King snare drums with extended length wires have an overall length of 15 3/4", and a strand length of 14 7/8" (including the soldered area on each end-plate). Both end plates have modern attachment configurations to the strainer and butt plate via string or strap. Puresound's Vintage Series snare wires are designed to replace worn and no longer available wires on vintage snares, and also to enhance the performance of those classic drums.

Radio King Clam Shell Snare
The snare wire for a 14" Radio King snare drums utilizing the clam shell style strainer (used from the 1940s through the early 60s) has 16 strands, an overall length of 15 7/8", and a strand length of 15" (including the soldered area on each end-plate). Both end-plates have a 1/4" hole in the center to attach the wire to the strainer frame via a screw. Puresound's Vintage Series snare wires are designed to replace worn and no longer available wires on vintage snares, and also to enhance the performance of classic drums.

Radio King Snare with Strap
The snare wire for 14" Radio King snare drums utilizing the Slingerland 3-point strainer (used from 1950s -70s) have 16 strands, an overall length of 15 7/8", and a strand length of 15" (including the soldered area on each end-plate). Both end plates have a steel strap riveted to the center: one with a length of 2 3/4" and the other with a length of 5". Puresound's Vintage Series snare wires are designed to replace worn and no longer available wires on vintage snares, and also to enhance the performance of classic drums.

Sonor Signature Parallel Throw Off Snare
The snare wire for a vintage 14" Sonor Signature snare drum with a parallel throw off has 22 strands, an overall length of 18 3/4", and a strand length of 16 1/8" (including the soldered area on each end-plate). Both end-plates have a unique notched clip that simplifies their attachment to the strainer. Puresound's Vintage Series snare wires are designed to replace worn and no longer available wires on vintage snares, and also to enhance the performance of classic drums.