Ludwig Black Beauty 14x6.5"

One of the main reasons Ludwig can call itself “The Most Famous Name On Drums” is the legendary Black Beauty snare drum. This snare is one of the most recorded snare drums of all time and tops the wish lists of artists and record producers around the world for their recording sessions. There’s no doubt that you can hear the Black Beauty on one of your favorite albums as well. The Black Beauty is crafted from a single sheet of brass that is machine-drawn into a seamless shell. Due to the precision required in this process, it is a unique, complex, and very time-consuming production process; as a result, Ludwig manufactures this snare drum only in small quantities. Each Black Beauty is crafted with the utmost care—partly by hand—in Monroe, making them scarce on the market. 

There are now quite a few versions of the Black Beauty available, but this LB417, measuring 14x6.5" with imperial lugs, along with its 5.5" sibling, is truly the ultimate classic and the professional standard. As a drummer, this is a must-have for your collection. 

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Features:

• Series: Black Beauty 
• Dimensions: 14x6.5"
• Finish: nickel-plated
• Shell: 1.2mm seamless brass
• Hoops: triple-flanged 
• Hardware: chrome 
• Lugs: Imperial lug
• Strainer: P88AC throw-off
• Ludwig Weather Master Heavy Coated batter head
• Ludwig Weather Master Clear resonance head
• 10 imperial lugs
• Keystone Badge