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Pork Pie Percussion USA Maple 6.5 x 14-inch Snare Drum - Rosewood-Zebrawood veneer

6.5" x 14" Maple Snare Drum with 2.3mm Triple-flanged Hoops - Satin Natural
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Item ID: PP6514-RZT
Pork Pie Percussion USA Maple 6.5 x 14-inch Snare Drum - Rosewood-Zebrawood veneer
Price:$449 and 99 cents
Special Financing - Ends Aug 2, 2026. $13/month with 36 month financing*

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While this isn't an item we normally stock, we can still get it to you as fast as possible due to our great relationship with Pork Pie Percussion. Go ahead and place your order and we'll follow up shortly to let you know when to expect it. Estimated May 2026.

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Pork Pie Percussion USA Maple 6.5 x 14-inch Snare Drum - Rosewood-Zebrawood veneer
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Maple Snare with an Unbelievable Exotic Wood Veneer

You've never owned a snare like the handcrafted Pork Pie Percussion PP6514-RZT. Its engineered rosewood/zebrawood satiny veneer crowns an 8-ply hard rock maple shell, together delivering a look and tone that are sure to be the envy of everyone within earshot. The 2.3mm triple-flanged hoops give this snare a fat, round attack, while retro tube lugs give it a serious dash of old-school cool. The Pork Pie PP6514-RZT ships with Remo USA heads for a designer tone straight out of the gate.

World-renowned bearing edges

Pork Pie's bearing edges are beloved by its user base. These have a special way of bringing out the very most of each of Pork Pie's top-quality shells. The Pork Pie PP6514-RZT snare features 45° inner edges with roundover counter-cut outer edges, which are hand sanded to perfection for a wide-open response.

Pork Pie Percussion: handmade drums since 1987

Bill Detamore's handcrafted Pork Pie snares and drum kits have been a West Coast staple since the '90s and a major status symbol to the rest of us growing up in the flyover zone. Now, through Pork Pie and Sweetwater, the resplendence of these handmade drums is made available to drummers from shore to shore. The RZT is hand built by Bill and his team in their California workshop. When you're looking to add some flair and personality to your kit, Sweetwater drummers recommend Pork Pie snare drums.

Pork Pie Percussion 14" Snare Drum Features:

  • 6.5" x 14" (depth x diameter)
  • Warm, round 8-ply maple shell with 2.3mm triple-flanged hoops
  • Engineered (man-made) rosewood/zebrawood veneer in a tasteful satin finish
  • Hand-sanded bearing edges (45° inner, roundover counter-cut outer) boast a wide-open tone
  • Retro lugs impart a healthy dash of old-school cool
  • Handmade by Bill and his team in California

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Tech Specs

  • Type: Snare
  • Drum Depth: 6.5"
  • Drum Diameter: 14"
  • Shell Material: Maple
  • Shell Construction: 8-ply
  • Hoops: 2.3mm Triple-flanged
  • Lugs: 10 x Tube Lugs
  • Color: Natural
  • Finish: Rosewood/Zebrawood Vaneer
  • Heads: Pork Pie by Remo USA
  • Manufacturer Part Number: PP6.5x14RZTL

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Reviews

Cracks like a whip
I saw this snare in a YouTube shootout years ago and fell in love with the look and sound. Having it in real life is a dream come true, especially with how great it looks. I have changed the snare wires, heads and changed the sound a little bit, and now it's just the way I like it. Has an awesome tight sound whether it's tuned low or high. After owning it for several years I have kept it in a higher tuning and have preferred that. Highly recommended snare.
Music background: Musician/Engineer
Nice Drum
Just received. Sounds great nice warm crack nice sensitivity too. Great drum for the price!
A Unique and Excellent Snare
I have been playing with this Pork Pie snare in a PDP Concept Maple 7-piece kit for a few years now and it is my go-to snare. It has a great "crack" attack and "after-ring" tone to it that I haven't heard in other snares I have tried. No gel or other dampening necessary. I also found that it sounded the best with the original head. I tried an Evans head that I put on other snares and it took some of the tone away. I put the single-ply original head back on and all the tone came right back, so I have left that head on (which I think is a branded Remo Ambassador?).

I use the original PDP Concept Maple snare for its dry snap and crack and this Pork Pie for the musical after-ring tone that it has.

I saw this model in a demonstration video of someone's opinion of the five best snares. The other 4 snares were $1,200 and above. That piqued my interest. I've tried this and a 13" version that was available at the time but, I preferred the sound of the 14".

It's a matter of personal preference, but do prefer the DW/PDP Mag throw-off style strainer, rather than the lever style this snare has. Overall, this is a 5-star quality snare.
Amazing!
This snare is ridiculous! It sounds amazing right out of the box. I tuned it up to a higher tuning and it immediately sounded like a cannon. It looks great behind the kit too. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a reasonably priced maple snare.
Excellent Snare, however . . .
This Pork Pie Snare Drum is an incredible snare with a deep, rich tone and with the right heads and careful tuning it required zero muffling to dial in the sound I was looking for tuned high. The only issue is the snare throw-off. When you get the snares tight enough to get a good snare sound without any rattling or unpleasant snare buzz and well before choking out the drum, you can't throw the snare wires off to get them completely disengaged if you want to play with no snares. This can be remedied with a DW Universal Mini-Mag Throw Off replacement, but in my case since I never play with the snares off, I'm leaving the original strainer in place for the awesome retro look if nothing else. Thank you Sweetwater for the many years of incredible service!
Music background: Professional Drummer X 40 years