This German-made SQ1 snare drum from Sonor combines a thin, slightly undersized birch shell and razor sharp 45 degree bearing edges with a precise snare beds and a host of range-topping SQ2 features . The result is a punchy, direct, focused tone, with a warmness and sustain not typically found in a birch shell. This is a genuine, exclusive sounding Sonor birch snare at a price that is anything but exclusive! The SQ1 snare is made in Germany to incredibly tight tolerances, which gives the shell a broad tuning range and tremendous versatility. Trust us, this snare will blow away audiences and studio engineers alike.