Ludwig "Blackest Beauty" Snare Drum 14x6.5 DCP Exclusive!

Ludwig Black Beauty After Dark — Exclusive All-Black Snare Drum

The Ludwig Black Beauty stands as one of percussion's most iconic snare drums, trusted by professional session and touring drummers for nearly a century. This exclusive limited-run variant features a seamless brass shell finished in deep black electroplate, paired with fully coordinated black hardware for a striking, cohesive aesthetic. The brass construction delivers a warm, musical tone with rich overtones that responds beautifully across the full tuning range, making it equally at home in the studio or on stage. This DCP exclusive configuration includes black-finished lugs, hoops, tension rods, strainer, butt plate, and batter head—a rare all-black specification available nowhere else. The combination of Ludwig's proven brass shell design and premium hardware delivers the legendary Black Beauty voice with unmistakable visual impact.

Key Features

• Seamless brass shell construction for warm, resonant tone with musical overtones
• Exclusive all-black electroplated finish on shell and all hardware components
• Black-finished lugs, hoops, and tension rods for coordinated appearance
• Black strainer and butt plate hardware
• Includes black batter head
• 14-inch diameter with 6.5-inch depth for classic snare proportions
• Responsive across full tuning range from low fundamental to high crack
• Limited production run—exclusive to Drum Center of Portsmouth