Ludwig 14x6.5" Black Beauty Hammered Shell Snare Drum, Imperial Lugs

Ludwig Black Beauty 14″ x 6.5″ Hammered Brass Snare Drum – Imperial Lugs

£1,164.00

Ludwig Black Beauty 14″ x 6.5″ Hammered Brass Snare Drum – Imperial Lugs. A deep hammered Black Beauty with warm brass weight and a more complex ring.

Key Features:
  • 1.2mm seamless hammered brass shell
  • 14 x 6.5-inch format
  • Imperial lugs
  • Triple-flanged steel hoops
Availability: In stock with our supplier
Estimated Delivery Date 15/11/2026
 SKU: LB417K

Description

Ludwig Black Beauty 14″ x 6.5″ Hammered Brass Snare Drum – Imperial Lugs. The hammered 14 x 6.5-inch model has a full, resonant backbeat with a defined front edge. Its depth gives the note space to develop, while the worked shell changes the pattern of metallic overtones around the main hit.

Shell and Sound:

The 1.2mm brass shell is seamless and beaded, then hammered for a tonal variation on the smooth Black Beauty. It retains the round brass body but sounds more textured as the note decays.

Hardware and Response:

Imperial lugs give it the classic Ludwig profile. Steel triple-flanged hoops leave the head open and make rimshots ring more freely than on the die-cast editions.

  • 1.2mm Seamless Brass Shell Black Nickel Plated
  • Hammered Finish
  • 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 Imperial Lugs
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