Ludwig Standard Outfits

[Bharrington]

Hey all,
So I've noticed the Standard series from quite some time now on Ebay. One person on the Ghostnote forum predicted that the Standards would be the new hot collectible item. I didn't believe it, maybe the cool Strata finishes, but I figured it was the Pearl Export of today, so why?
But then I heard that Ludwig used the exact same shells they did for the Classics. Is that true? Were the shells the all maple shells with rering at that time? Is there any truth to all this?

[vadrums]

Yes, they used the same shells and hoops. Mounts, lugs, wraps and all hardware were all strictly for the Standard series. These drum sound just as good as the Classic style & came with some really cool finishes.
As for a rising value, if at all, it will be some time before they get pricey....there still are a great many of the Classic kits to go around.

[Bharrington]

vadrums,
Are they all the all maple shells with rerings? It's my guess, but I'm sure they didn't start making the Standards until Ludwig was doing the all maple shells, correct?

[O-Lugs]

That is incorrect. They are, in fact, the three-ply shells that made Ludwig famous (in my opinion). They are a thin veneer-ply of maple; a thick center-ply of poplar; a thin inner venneer of maple or mahogany. The re-rings are solid maple