Ludwig Black Beauty LB417KT 14x6.5" Snare Drum-0

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

£1,206.00

Ludwig Black Beauty 14″ x 6.5″ Hammered Brass Snare Drum – Tube Lugs. A hammered brass Black Beauty with a broad, warm backbeat and a textured ring.

Key Features:
  • 1.2mm seamless hammered brass shell
  • 14 x 6.5-inch size
  • Tube lugs
  • 2.3mm triple-flanged hoops
Availability: Available to order
Estimated Delivery Date 06/12/2026
 SKU: LB417KT

Description

Ludwig Black Beauty 14″ x 6.5″ Hammered Brass Snare Drum – Tube Lugs. This 14 x 6.5-inch Black Beauty puts the familiar round brass note behind a more substantial backbeat. Its hammered shell changes the overtone pattern, while the 6.5-inch depth lets the sound bloom after the crack without sacrificing stick definition.

Shell and Sound:

Ludwig forms the 1.2mm seamless brass shell from a single sheet. Hammering makes the metallic ring more complex, so the drum can sound full at a medium tuning yet still keep a crisp edge when played hard.

Hardware and Response:

Tube lugs give this version a different look from the classic Imperial-lug model. The 2.3mm triple-flanged hoops allow the head to ring openly and give rimshots a lively, less clamped-down feel than die-cast hoops.

  • 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 tube lugs
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