Detail 01
14 x 6.5 inches
This is the listed snare size.
Product detailSKU #1418660058460
LudwigBlack Beauty Snare Drum With Tube Lugs - 14 x 6.5 in.
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
At 14 x 6.5 inches, this Black Beauty is a brass snare with a nickel-plated, seamless beaded shell formed from a single sheet of metal. Ludwig describes its voice as warm, round, and metallic. Tube lugs are specified for precise, secure tuning, while Supraphonic snare wires contribute to its Black Beauty attack. The drum also carries die-cast hoops, a side throw-off, and no internal muffler.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking the warm, round metallic character identified for the Black Beauty.
- Setups that call for tube lugs and die-cast hoops on a 14 x 6.5-inch snare.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who require a snare with an internal muffler.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Brass, nickel-plated shell
The shell is brass with a nickel-plated finish.
Detail 03
Tube lugs
Ludwig specifies these for precise, secure tuning.
Detail 04
Supraphonic snare wires
They contribute to the drum’s described Black Beauty attack.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This model has no internal muffler.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What is the Black Beauty shell made from?
It uses a brass shell made from one sheet, machine drawn and spun into a seamless beaded form.
02Does this snare have an internal muffler?
No.
03Where is this model made?
The listed country of origin is the United States.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
8 detailsBody & build
- Shell Construction
- Rolled
- Color
- 14 x 6.5 in.
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Color Finish
- Black
- Finish Type
- Nickel plated
- Shell Material
- Brass
- Hardware Material
- Steel
- Shell Thickness Mm
- Info Not Available
10 detailsOther
- Snare Size
- 14x6.5 inch
- Hoop Type
- Die-cast
- Total Pieces
- 1
- Snares
- Info not available
- Internal Muffler
- No
- Lugs
- Tube
- Reinforcement Ring
- No
- Throw Off
- Side
- Bearing Edge
- 45º
- Heads
- Factory
