Ludwig 6.5x14 Super Brass Snare Drum (LB403) b stock Theses Super Brass b stock drums have minor flaws in the lacquer finish they are excellent drums otherwise.  The Ludwig 14x6.5 "Super Brass" Snare Drum (LB403) has a beaded 1.2mm brass shell. This Ludwig Snare Drum has 45-degree bearing edges, triple-flanged hoops, P88AC throw-off, 10 Imperial lugs, 20-strand snare wires, and a Ludwig Medium Batter drumhead. This snare drum has a lacquered brass finish, Nickel hardware, and a Keystone badge.

Ludwig 5x14 Super Brass Snare Drum (LB401) b stock Theses Super Brass b stock drums have minor flaws in the lacquer finish they are excellent drums otherwise.  The Ludwig 14x5 "Super Brass" Snare Drum (LB401) has a beaded 1.2mm brass shell. This Ludwig Snare Drum has 45-degree bearing edges, triple-flanged hoops, P88AC throw-off, 10 Imperial lugs, 20-strand snare wires, and a Ludwig Medium Batter drumhead. This snare drum has a lacquered brass finish, Nickel hardware, and a Keystone badge.

Ludwig 6.5 x 14 8 Lug Black Beauty b Stock (LB415B) B stock drums only have flaws in the chrome finish that Ludwig find un acceptable. The drums are otherwise perfect and built out with the same attention to detail as regular stock snares. Full Blue/Olive badge without a serial number. Picture is a typical B stock snare. Most are delivered in factory box.

DW 1mm Aluminum Shell Snare 6.5x14 b Stock B Stock snares have minor finish imperfections on the shell. The drums is to spec otherwise is not physically damaged or out of spec.  These Aluminum drums feature a thin 1mm rolled shell and are “workhorse-style” snares that can be used for every musical genre. The thin bead-less shells offer a more resonant tone with more overtones than their thicker rolled-shell cousins. The drum is finished with a matte grey powder coat and has a rolled bearing edges and snare beds and is offered in chrome hardware  

Ludwig  5x14 Hammered Supraphonic Snare Drum, B stock (LM400KB)  Classic Ludwig chrome snare with a hammered shell. This drum has a cut badge that has no serial number. B stock drums only have flaws in the chrome finish that Ludwig find un acceptable. The drums are otherwise perfect and built out with the same attention to detail as regular stock snares.   Picture is a typical B stock snare. Most are delivered in factory box.

Ludwig Supraphonic LM400 B stock   Photo is of a typical example of B-Stock not actual drum. Classic drum used on thousands of hits! 10 lug Lud-Alloy shell with highly polished chrome finish. P88 throw off. Must have snare drum. B-Stock drums are mechanically sound drums with minor finish imperfections. B-Stock drums are designated by the classic Blue/Olive badge with the serial number strip cut off

Classic Ludwig chrome snare with a hammered shell. This drum has a full badge that has no serial number. B stock drums only have flaws in the chrome finish that Ludwig find un acceptable. The drums are otherwise perfect and built out with the same attention to detail as regular stock snares.   Picture is a typical B stock snare. Most are delivered in factory box. We open box to visually inspect each one as they sell to make sure there are no surprises.

Ludwig LM402 6.5x14 Supraphonic - B Stock (LM402B) Classic drum 14 x 6.5 Ludalloy shell. Ludwig brand new snare. B stock are factory seconds that usually have a flaw in the finish of some sort but often very difficult to find. B stocks have a full Blue/Olive badge without a serial number.  Has the new Ludwig P85AC Atlas throw off! Photo is a typical B stock snare drum.    

Ludwig Black Beauty 14x5 LB416 - B Stock (LB416B) B stock snares from Ludwig are fantastic drums. The B stock only refers to cosmetic flaws in the plating. Ludwig opt to build these drums out as if they were new as to not junk the otherwise perfect shells.  B stock drums generally have a cut Blue Olive badge on the 5" depth snare.  Drum features exactly the same as buying a new non B-stock drum.