The Black Beauty Snare Drum is constructed of a single sheet of brass that is machine drawn and spun into a seamless beaded shell then nickel-plated with a beautifully exquisite finish. An American original the Black Beauty provides a warm round metallic tone that is often imitated but never duplicated. However due to their truly unique and difficult manufacturing process only a limited number of Black Beauties is available each year from Ludwig USA. The 80-year tradition of the Ludwig Black Beauty carries on as the ultimate snare drum in the industry.