This auction is for an extremely rare snare drum. It is a Gretsch 50s era 3 ply copper mist nitron snare. I personally know the seller and I know the drum. I've bought many items from him and have been pleased. This snare is one of the rarest colors for Gretsch snare drums. The Buy It Now price, in my opinion, is excellent. For someone looking for an excellent example of a rare Gretsch snare this is a good choice. The only downside is if you ever want to find a matching kit. I have had only one copper mist nitron kit and it came with the matching snare. This is a very rare color so you rarely see toms and bass drums on the market.