Black Beauty 5×14 Brass Shell with Brass hardware

One of the primary reasons Ludwig is “the most famous name on drums”, is because of the legendary Black Beauty Snare Drum.

The Ludwig Black Beauty brass shell is constructed of a single sheet of brass that is machine drawn and spun into a seamless beaded drum, then black nickel plated with a beautifully exquisite finish. The shell provides a warm, round metallic tone.

Smooth Shell

Tube Lugs

Brass Hardware

Supra-phonic