Noble & Cooley 14"x 7" Special Edition Solid Shell Classic Sassafras Snare Drum — Limited Edition of 24
For your supreme viewing pleasure, this is a truly exceptional brand-new Noble & Cooley 14"x7" Special Edition Solid Shell Classic Sassafras snare drum—one of only 24 ever made, and a rare expression of handcrafted drum artistry at its finest.
Built on a 1/4" steam-bent solid sassafras shell with single-ply maple reinforcement hoops and precision 45-degree bearing edges, it delivers remarkable resonance, sensitivity, and tonal depth. Every detail is designed to let the shell breathe freely and respond with musical honesty.
All-brass hardware completes the build, including 10 double-ended Nodal Point tube lugs, 2.3mm triple-flanged hoops, tension rods, the classic N&C throw-off and butt plate, and the patented 20-strand Cam-Action snare wires. It is fitted with Remo Coated Ambassador and Hazy Ambassador heads for a balanced, professional response straight away.
The finish is equally striking—Honey Maple satin paired with a blackened cerused grain that brings out the organic beauty of the sassafras wood. A Special Edition badge quietly confirms its rarity and status.
Tonally, sassafras sits beautifully between ash and tulip wood, offering a dry, warm, and versatile voice that stays musical across a wide tuning range—equally at home in subtle studio work or powerful backbeats.
As part of the iconic SS Classic lineage, this drum carries forward Noble & Cooley’s pioneering role in modern solid-shell snare design, trusted on countless recordings since the early 1980s.
And in Europe, it finds a fitting home through Rubix Drums, the retailer of choice for Noble & Cooley on the continent—bringing instruments of this calibre to players who truly understand what they’re holding. There’s something special about that connection: a rare drum like this, finding its way into the hands of someone who will really make it sing.
A beautifully built, emotionally resonant instrument—equal parts heritage, precision, and pure sonic character.
