How deep are Ludwig Jazz fests?

[Blue Note]

Sometimes I read that they are 5" (appr. 12,7 cm) deep, other times 5 1/2" (appr. 14 cm).
I measured the shell from the top bearing edge to the bottom bearing edge and it's 13,5 cm (about 5.3") deep. So it's between 5" and 5 1/2".
Does someone know more about this?

[O-Lugs]

I'm not sure, but I do know that I have owned Pioneers that are/were both 5" and 5.5" -same shells, different number of holes. To be more specific, the 1964 Pioneer I own is a 5.5". I sold a B/O badged 1975-ish drum that was a 5" depth.

[Ludwig-dude]

I'm not sure, but I do know that I have owned Pioneers that are/were both 5" and 5.5" -same shells, different number of holes. To be more specific, the 1964 Pioneer I own is a 5.5". I sold a B/O badged 1975-ish drum that was a 5" depth.

Earlier ones were 5.5" and the later ones were 5"....somewhere around 1971 was when the change occured.

[Blue Note]

OK, but how comes that my 1963 jazz fest is between 5" and 5,5"? Perhaps a 5,5" which was cut of too much?

[O-Lugs]

It's possible. I'd have to see detailed pictures to determine that. However there is also a chance that the shell came that way. Ludwig was sometimes notorious for being a little "off" in the details.Burger Kin

[Blue Note]

I took pictures but I can't get them upload, they're too heavy. I can send them to a e-mail address.