A Modern Black Beauty with a Classic Look A hand-hammered brass shell and Imperial lugs give this Ludwig Black Beauty snare a retro look and dry attack. Vintage Black Beauties go for a pretty penny used. That's because hordes of drummers consider them the ultimate in tone and playability. Now you can take home that classic look and sound without the high premium. This snare delivers the definitive warm, fat metallic tone that we drummers aim for. Fitted with Ludwig's P88AC strainer, the Black Beauty is super responsive, no matter how hard or soft you hit it. The Black Beauty is only available in limited quantities each year from Ludwig USA. Take it from GearNuts: this is one instrument you'll want to play for a lifetime.The Ludwig legacy Since 1909, Ludwig drums have had one of the proudest legacies in percussion and are a favorite of GearNuts drummers for their