Ludwig 14x6.5 Black Beauty Snare Drum with Brass Hardware and Tube Lugs

The Ludwig 14x6.5 Black Beauty Snare Drum (LB417BT) features a seamless, beaded 1.2mm black nickel plated brass with 45-degree bearing edges, 10 tube lugs, die-cast hoops, P88AC throw-off, P35P butt plate, Ludwig 18-strand snare wires, Ludwig Coated Weather Master batter drumhead, Ludwig Clear Weather Master snare side drumhead, a polished black nickel finish, brass hardware, and Ludwig Keystone badge.

One of the primary reasons Ludwig is "The Most Famous Name On Drums" is the legendary Black Beauty Snare Drum. The drum is constructed of a single sheet of brass that is machine drawn into a seamless beaded shell. However, due to their truly unique and difficult manufacturing process, only a very limited number of Black Beauties are available each year from Ludwig USA. A true American original, the Black Beauty provides a warm, round metallic tone that is often imitated, but never duplicated.