Used Ludwig Black Beauty Snare

🇺🇸Ludwig1977–presentStill in productionAlso known as: Black Beauty, LB417, LB416
For sale now:302 listings
Price range:$175–$3,269
Most common:good

About the Ludwig Black Beauty Snare

The Ludwig Black Beauty Snare has been in Ludwig's lineup since 1977 — over 49 years of continuous production, which speaks to how well it has been received. Ludwig has been building instruments in the United States since 1909. You may also see this listed as "Black Beauty", "LB417", "LB416" — they refer to the same instrument.

Buying Guide

  • 1Always replace the drum heads before judging a used kit's sound. Old heads make any drum sound terrible.
  • 2Check the bearing edges for damage — this is the most important factor in a drum's ability to tune properly.
  • 3Inspect all tension rods and lugs. Cross-threaded or stripped lugs are common and tedious to repair.

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