1967 Jazzette

[O-Lugs]

Hi there! I love this rare little gem! Enjoy!

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[O-Lugs]

and...a few more...

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[Bebop]

Very nice.
What are the sizes and what cymbals are those?

[O-Lugs]

Thanks, man! The Jazzette is identified by the little 12 X 18 bass drum.

The Downbeat snare drum is the name for Ludwig's 4 X 14 snare drum.

I also have the matching red sparkle 14 X 20 bass drum, which, if used, would make the kit a "Downbeat" KIT (even if it didn't have the Downbeat snare drum!) Confused yet? HA! :)

Jazzette KIT = 12/14/18

Downbeat KIT = 12/14/20

Downbeat SNARE drum = 4 X 14

Therefore, what I have is a Jazzette with a matching Downbeat snare drum.

*Note -The hardware package is a complete set of Atlas single-braced stands -which didn't come out until later than 1967...I think they came in in 1968 or '69....Anyway, the reason the Jazzette kit is pictured with those stands is because I have another early 70's Ludwig B/O (pointy-style) "Classic" kit (13/16/22) with a matching Supra that the hardware belongs with. I really need to get some nice flat-base stuff to dress out thw Jazzette. Ah, well....in time...all in good time! I DO have the correct "phone dial" rail consolette, but I like the later "Sun Ray" version MUCH better and since I do play this kit on certain gigs, I want stuff that's practical.

Whoops! Sorry! I almost forgot...

...The cymbals are all OLD A. Zildjians. The ride cymbal is a 20" medium ride that I ordered from a Montgomery Ward's (or, was it Sears?) catalog when I was eleven years old! ...*memories...It's true! You used to be able to order genuine Avedis Zildjian cymbals from a mail order catalog back in the old days! HA! anyway, it's a great old cymbal with a lot of sentimental value...not that valuable. The crash is a 16" A medium crash -again nothing special...but priceless at the same time. The hi-hats are New beats (14") and they are sa-WEET! I got those in the early 80's when I worked at a music store.

[Bebop]

very cool!
I fancy the new beat hihats myself.
I was looking at the pictures again (hard not too =)
and i noticed a piece of paper? or something on the bass drum..
Just curious to what it is =D

[O-Lugs]

That's the end of the felt I use to muffle the front head. I should probably trim it down a bit! :)

[mlvibes]

YES!!! A perfect set of drums - just beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

[O-Lugs]

Thank you, my friend. :)