Ludwig wood snares have remained a defining part of the company’s sound for more than a century, helping shape the fat backbeats and deep grooves heard throughout pop and R&B in the 1970s and ’80s.

The Classic Maple 7-ply all-maple shell delivers the clarity and warmth players expect from maple, with the projection, sustain, and musicality that have made Classic Maple a professional standard. Available in multiple depths and a wide range of lacquer, exotic, and wrapped finishes, Classic Maple snares offer a versatile, distinctly Ludwig voice for today’s player.