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Philharmonic USA Solid Shell

Artisan-crafted with time-honored precision; Pearl Philharmonic USA Solid Shell Snare Drums are uniquely refined instruments crafted to elevate your entire approach to snare drum performance.

Beginning with select North American Ash, Cherry, Maple, or Walnut hardwoods, each Philharmonic USA Solid Shell is shaped using old-world steam-bent crafting techniques and milled to a smooth, uniform 8mm thickness and combined with Solid Maple reinforcement rings. Each shell is CNC drilled, hand-finished, and assembled at Pearl's Music City Custom Shop in Nashville, TN.

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Made in the USA by a Singular Artisan

Model Numbers

PHS*1325/N****

PHS*1340/N****

PHS*1440/N****

PHS*1450N/N****

PHS*1465/N****

Features

Available with Standard 45° bearing edges for a bright, cutting response, or the warm and focused tone of Fully Rounded bearing edges.

Set your Philharmonic apart on stage with stunning new Music City Custom Solid Shell finish options - choose a natural hand-rubbed oil finish or select from a collection of distinctive hand-applied Inlay patterns.

Finally, each drum is adorned with standard Philharmonic appointments in elegant Nickel-plated hardware including Classic Tube lugs, Die-Cast and Single Flange hoops, and the industry-leading SR505 Triad Silent Strainer with wrap-around snare materials for precise tuning and legendary performance.

SIZES

13" x 2.5"

13" x 4"

14" x 4"

14" x 5"

14" x 6.5"

SHELLS: Choice of 8mm Solid Maple, Walnut, Ash, or Cherry w/6mm Solid Maple Reinforcement Rings

STRAINER: SR505 Triad Silent Strainer

SNARES: Graduated Tension wrap-around cable

HOOPS: Die-Cast and Single-Flanged

LUGS: Classic Tube Lugs

HARDWARE: Nickel hardware

FINISHES: Choose a natural hand-rubbed oil finish or a selection of hand-applied Inlay patterns

USA Solid Shell Wood Options

Solid Maple (PHSM)

The standard for premium, tonally centered Midrange punch and restrained overtone.

Solid Cherry (PHSC)

Slightly brighter in tone than Maple with cutting projection. Best suited for a higher velocity strike.

Solid Walnut (PHSW)

A fat growl with a naturally darker tone, the sound of Walnut is a perfect complement to its luxurious grain.

Solid Ash (PHSA)

Brighter, louder, and with the CRACK of a Homerun hit, the tonal quality of Ash is punchy with extended sustain.

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Inlay and Finish Options

Nashville Natural (No Inlay)

An instrument that truly demands your attention, the natural beauty of the shell exterior is buffed and wax-treated by hand.

Available on all 4", 5", and 6.5" models.

Kingwood Center Inlay

A dark, dense inlay from the exotic Brazilian Rosewood family with a rich vertical grain.

Available on all 4", 5", and 6.5" models.

Kingwood Royal Inlay

Centered Nicotine White Marine Pearl band surrounded by dual Kingwood inlay strips.

Available only on 6.5" models.

Duoband Ebony Marine Inlay

A Nicotine White Marine Pearl band surrounded by dual inlay strips of Macassar Ebony.

Available only on 6.5" models.

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Boxwood-Rose Triband Inlay

Three thin bands of Artisan Rosewood and Boxwood creates a stunning inlay.

Available only on 6.5" models.

Nicotine White Marine Inlay

Embeds a single-centered band of Nicotine White Marine Pearl band.

Available only on 4" and 5" models.

Boxwood-Rose Center Inlay

A single strip of combined Artisan Rosewood and Boxwood for an elegant inlay.

Available only on 4" and 5" models.

Ebony Single Inlay

A solitary center inlay of imported Macassar Ebony.

Available only on 4" and 5" models.

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Features

Solid North American Shells

Meticulously formed from a steam-treated plank of premium North American Maple, Ash, Cherry, or Walnut, each shell is reinforced at each edge with 6mm solid Maple rings and hand routed with 45° bearing edges.

Custom CNC Routing

To ensure tuning precision and accurate hardware fitting, all drilling points are CNC routed.

Hand-Applied Inlays

All inlays are hand-rolled and bonded into each precisely routed fitting channel.

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Pre-Finishing Shell Treatment

For a pristine finish, each Nashville Natural and inlaid shell exterior is hand-buffed before it is sealed in the final finish phase.

Hand-Rubbed Wax Finish

The final finish is hand-applied and inspected to insure nothing interferes with the natural beauty and sound of the shell.

Hardware and Shell Fittings

Final assembly features standard Philharmonic appointments in elegant Nickel-plated hardware, including Classic Tube lugs, Die-Cast and Single Flange hoops, and our industry-leading SR505 Triad Silent Strainer with wrap-around snare materials for precise tuning and legendary performance.

Philharmonic USA Solid Shell Configurations

Available Finishes
Finish #	Description	13" x 2.5"	13" x 4"	14" x 4"	14" x 5"	14" x 6.5"	Bearing Edges
1000	Natural (No Inlay)	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Standard 45° or Fully Rounded
1001	Kingwood Center Inlay	n/a	n/a	✓	✓	✓	Standard 45° or Fully Rounded
1002	Kingwood Royal Inlay	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	✓	Standard 45° or Fully Rounded
1003	Duoband Ebony Marine Inlay	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	✓	Standard 45° or Fully Rounded
1004	Boxwood-Rose Triband Inlay	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	✓	Standard 45° or Fully Rounded
1005	Nicotine White Marine Inlay	n/a	n/a	✓	✓	n/a	Standard 45° or Fully Rounded
1006	Boxwood-Rose Single Inlay	n/a	n/a	✓	✓	n/a	Standard 45° or Fully Rounded
1007	Ebony Single Inlay	n/a	n/a	✓	✓	n/a	Standard 45° or Fully Rounded