Sweetwater is proud to announce the re-release of the Ludwig Jazz Festival snare drum a must-have on any serious Ludwig collector;s list. Today;s Ludwig Jazz Fest snare captures all the magic and beauty of the original, from the 8-lug hoops and baseball bat damper lever right down to the whitewashed Reso-Coat shell interior. The classic Ludwig sound is back in full effect in the Jazz Fest;s 3-ply Legacy Mahogany shell, exhibiting sought-after warmth and a wide-open tone that;s straight out of the 1950s and ;60s. Vintage ;64 snare beds, a smooth-action P88 throw off, and a premium retro shell wrap complete the package.