Ludwig Supraphonic LM400 14"x5" snare
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Ludwig Supraphonic LM400 14"x5" snare at a glance
Street price, new: UK: £550–£650 US: $700–$800 EU: €600–€700Years: 1963–present
- Shell
- Seamless spun aluminium (Ludalloy), chrome plated
- Size
- 14×5
- Hoops
- 2.3 mm triple-flanged
- Lugs
- Ten Imperial lugs
- Strainer
- P88AC throw-off
- Snare wires
- 20-strand
- Made in
- USA
Specs as published by the maker at the time of writing; prices move, and the shop links are the live part.
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