Ludwig 70's Snare - Can you help me figure out what model?

[hillborg]

I am a relatively new drummer and I play a Gretsch Catalina Club jazz kit. I don't love my snare and I am trying to get a good deal on a used Ludwig snare. I have played a black beauty and a supraphonic and I LOVED both of them.

I am looking at a local listing for a Ludwig snare and with all of my google searches, I have figured that it is from '79 or so based on the badge. I am not sure of the model. I don't know if it is brass or steel. It has a rocker head, but the badge is not a rocker badge based on what I have found online. Here are a couple of pics. Is there an easy way to tell what model it is? How can I tell if it is brass? I have liked several brass snares, so I am kind of looking for brass, but if steel sounded ok, I would go with it.





Thanks for your help!

Hillary

[biggator6]

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