This used 2019 model VIRTUE: Honesty™ African Sapele 13" x 6.5 Snare Drum was recently refurbished to like-new condition and offers an excellent opportunity for cost savings! (... would be $800 new) It features our Purely-Resonant™ solid stave construction with roundover top edges is superbly sensitivity. It is remarkably easy to tune and speaks beautifully with a satisfyingly warm tone and controlled resonance.

A hand-rubbed satin finish reveals the naturally beautiful timber combined with classic hardware, including eight chrome-over-brass tube lugs, Trick 3-position throw-off, and S-Hoop™ rims. Additional features include Fat Cat snare wires, top-quality stainless steel internal mounting screws, Hendrix Sleeved Washers™ to facilitate smooth, accurate tuning and prevent tension rod rattle at lower tensions, and high-quality drumheads by Evans to deliver professional results straight away.
 
Sapele (Entandrophragma Cylindricum)
Janka Hardnesss Rating: 1,410 lbf
Origin: Tropical Africa
Sustainability: This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices, but is on the IUCN Red List. It is listed as vulnerable due to a population reduction of over 20% in the past three generations, caused by a decline in its natural range, and exploitation.