PREMiER [Price Reduced!] USED Limited Edition Nicko McBrain 'Aces High' Snare Drum 14×5.5 [#20/100]

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We have a used Nicko McBrain 'Ace High' snare drum in stock, a limited edition of 100 produced by the long-established British manufacturer PREMiER in 2013! -PREMiER- PREMiER (Prem ier Music International Limited) is a long-established brand founded in 1922 and boasting over 100 years of history and tradition, and is a musical instrument manufacturing company based in England, UK. - Limited Edition Nicko McBrain 'Aces High' Snare Drum- Handcrafted at Premier's manufacturing facility in Lancashire, England, the Aces High snare drum is inspired by Iron Maiden's 1984 song, Aces High, which celebrates the skill and courage of fighter pilots during World War II. The outer layer reproduces the camouflage pattern of the famous Supermarine Spitfire, known in Britain as the "fighter that saved the nation," and features beautiful hand-crafted inlays made of dyed sycamore and cherry wood. The aircraft features a red, white, and blue ensign, a concentric nationality mark called the Roundel, and the LZ insignia of No. 66 Squadron of the Royal Air Force. The interior is finished in sky blue sycamore wood, representing the underside of the Spitfire fuselage. The chrome-plated brass tubular lugs feature an original Premier design based on the nose of a Spitfire. The unique markings are enhanced by incorporating streamlined parts reminiscent of British aviation design. The shell is an ingenious construction, consisting of 17 plies of 10mm thick sycamore wood, with a shell size of 14 inches in diameter and 5.5 inches deep. Features include a 2.3mm triple-flange steel hoop, a quick-release heavy-duty snare strainer, and internal aerodynamic isolation washers. In addition, it comes standard with a Remo Emperor X head inspired by Nicko McBrain and 42 snare wires, providing a brilliant attack that doesn't get drowned out by loud volume, a powerful shell resonance that matches it, and quick response. Only 100 units will be produced worldwide, and the shell will be autographed by Nicko McBrain himself. This is an exceptional piece that has been carefully crafted, so please take this opportunity to purchase it. Size: 14" diameter x 5.5" depth. Shell: Sycamore, 17-ply, 10mm thick. Hoop: Triple-flanged steel hoop with 10 tension. Lugs: Brass Spitfire tube lugs. Strainer: 0610 quick-release strainer. Head: Remo Emperor X coated with Remo Ambassador snare side. 42-wire Serial Number: #20/100 *Please note that this is a used item and may have signs of use such as scratches, dirt, and dents on the head. Show more