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August 20, 2021

Rhythm Traders 30th Anniversary Raffle & Giveaway!! Thousands in Prizes $$ ~

Help us as we celebrate 30^th Years as the Drummer’s Toy Store. Our suppliers keep sending us stuff to give away, and it’s happening all year long! Our Grand Prize will be chosen December 1^st, 2021 at 6:30 pm PT, and we hope you will join us on Facebook Live as we give away a one-of-a-kind Ludwig Black Beauty with custom engraving by the one and only John Aldridge (Retail Value $1800). Click on the button below for your chance to win. This yearlong fundraiser will fund two scholarships for aspiring students to attend the drum camp of their choice. It’s a win for everybody!

A Little About The Grand Prize

The Ludwig Black Beauty made its debut in 1920 and is one of the most versatile, most recorded, and most sought-after snare drums of all time. A true American original, the Black Beauty provides a warm, round metallic tone that is often imitated, but never duplicated. This brand new Ludwig LB416T has a spun, seamless, beaded brass shell with black-nickel chrome plating.

Features Include:

1.2mm Seamless Brass Shell Black Nickel Plated
2.3mm Steel Triple Flanged Hoops
10-lug Configuration
Tube lugs
Vintage Keystone Badge
P88AC throw-off
Custom Engraving
Certificate of Authenticity
Retail Value: $1800

Due to their truly unique and difficult manufacturing process, only a very limited number of Black Beauties are available each year from Ludwig USA. This is literally a one-of-a-kind snare drum thanks to an amazing partnership between Rhythm Traders, Ludwig and famed engraver, drum tech, and vintage drum enthusiast, John Aldridge (www.drumscratcher.com).

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