ludwig
  • Products
      • Drumkits
      • Snare Drums
      • Hardware
      • Accessories
      • Luggage
      • Student Percussion
      • Concert Drums
      • Marching Drums
      • Mallet Instruments
      • Merchandise
      • Products
        Ludwig Musser
      • Drumkits
        Element Evolution
      • Drumkits
        The Pocket Kit
  • Artists
  • About
  • Careers
  • Literature
  • Locator
  • The Beat Scene
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
   
Snare Drums
Snare Drums

An Industry Standard Since 1911

Home > United States > Ludwig > Snare Drums > Black Beauty

Black Beauty

  • Overview
  • Gallery
  • Component Specs
  • Video
Where to buy
Black Beauty

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.

Features
  • 1.2mm Seamless Brass Shell Black Nickel Plated
  • 2.3mm Steel Triple Flanged Hoops
  • P88AC Throw Off
  • P35P Butt Plate
  • Ludwig Weather Master Medium Coated Head
  • Ludwig Weather Master Clear Snare Side Head
  • 10 lugs
Black Beauty Finishes
Gallery
LB408_A_High Res_3610.jpg
NEW FOR 2017 - 8X14" Black Beauty (LB408)
LB416_A_High Res_3993.jpg
5x14" Black Beauty (LB416)
LB416BT_A_High Res_3980.jpg
5x14" Black Beauty w/Brass Hardware (LB416BT)
LB416K_A_High Res_3987.jpg
5x14" Hammered Black Beauty (LB416K)
LB416KT_A_High Res_3983.jpg
5x14" Black Beauty Hammered w/Tube Lugs (LB416KT)
LB416T_A_High Res_3990.jpg
5x14" Black Beauty w/Tube Lugs (LB416T)
LB417_A_High Res_4008.jpg
6.5x14" Black Beauty (LB417)
LB417BT_A_High Res_3996.jpg
6.5x14" Black Beauty w/Brass Hardware (LB417BT)
LB417K_A_High Res_4002.jpg
6.5x14" Hammered Black Beauty (LB417K)
LB417KT_A_High Res_3999.jpg
6.5x14" Hammered Black Beauty w/Tube Lugs (LB417KT)
LB417T_A_High Res_4005.jpg
6.5x14" Black Beauty w/Tube Lugs (LB417T)
Component Specs

5x14" Black Beauty

Model Shell/Lug Option
LB416 Smooth Shell, Imperial Lugs
LB416T Smooth Shell, Tube Lugs
LB416K Hammered Shell, Imperial Lugs
LB416KT Hammered Shell, Tube Lugs
LB416BT Brass Tube Lugs, Millennium Strainer, Die-Cast Hoops

6.5x14" Black Beauty

Model Shell/Lug Option
LB417 Smooth Shell, Imperial Lugs
LB417T Smooth Shell, Tube Lugs
LB417K Hammered Shell, Imperial Lugs
LB417KT Hammered Shell, Tube Lugs
LB417BT Brass Tube Lugs, Millennium Strainer, Die-Cast Hoops

8x14" Black Beauty

Model Shell/Lug Option
LB408 Smooth Shell, Imperial Lugs

LB408 8"x14" Black Beauty Snare Drum


Ludwig LB416 5”x14” Black Beauty Snare Drum


Ludwig LB417 6.5”x14” Black Beauty Snare Drum

Find a store near you:

Products
  • Drumkits
  • Snare Drums
  • Hardware
  • Accessories
  • Luggage
  • Student Percussion
  • Concert Drums
  • Marching Drums
  • Mallet Instruments
  • Merchandise
  • Artists
  • About
  • Careers
  • Literature
  • Locator
  • The Beat Scene
  • Community
Ludwig

Copyright © 2019 Ludwig Drums. All Rights Reserved

Privacy Policy | Terms of Service

Ludwig Musser    

Scheduled Maintenance


This site will be unavailable from 4:30 am EST - 8:00 am EST on December 17, 2017.

Thanks for visiting www.ludwig-drums.com