Ludwig Black Beauty
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Ludwig Black Beauty at a glance
Street price, new: UK: £900–£1,050 US: $1,100–$1,300 EU: €950–€1,150Years: 1976–present
- Shell
- Seamless spun brass, black nickel plated
- Size
- 14×5 (LB416) or 14×6.5 (LB417)
- Hoops
- 2.3 mm triple-flanged; die-cast on some editions
- Lugs
- Ten Imperial lugs (tube lugs on the Supra-Phonic-style editions)
- Strainer
- P88AC throw-off
- Snare wires
- 20-strand
- Made in
- USA
Specs as published by the maker at the time of writing; prices move, and the shop links are the live part.
Who plays the Ludwig Black Beauty?
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