Ludwig Black Beauty LB416 14x5in Brass Snare Drum -0

Ludwig Black Beauty 14″ x 5″ Brass Snare Drum

£964.00

Ludwig Black Beauty 14″ x 5″ Brass Snare Drum. The classic 14 x 5-inch Black Beauty: warm brass body and a quick, open crack.

Key Features:
  • 1.2mm seamless brass shell
  • 14 x 5-inch responsive format
  • Ten Imperial lugs
  • Triple-flanged steel hoops
Availability: Available to order
Estimated Delivery Date 24/11/2026
 SKU: LB416

Description

Ludwig Black Beauty 14″ x 5″ Brass Snare Drum. The 5-inch Black Beauty gets straight to the point. Its 14-inch head retains a full main-snare note, while the shallower shell makes ghost notes and rapid accents speak promptly and keeps the decay tidy.

Shell and Sound:

A single sheet of brass is formed into Ludwig’s seamless, beaded 1.2mm shell. That construction produces the Black Beauty’s warm, rounded metallic voice with clear articulation across a wide tuning range.

Hardware and Response:

Ten Imperial lugs preserve the traditional Black Beauty layout. Steel triple-flanged hoops leave some air around the head and give rimshots a more open character than the die-cast brass-hardware editions.

  • 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 Imperial lugs
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