thnaks again mike,wish the bass drum had a date on it i see the guy makiing it has chalked 22 in large letters on inside, i got rob cooks book on ludwig and i got in touch about the blue paint he hadnt heard of ANY blue paint on bass drums and said it wasnt original even though i told him drums had been bought in the states in early sixties . they also have calf skins on 13 tom and a calf skin on the bass drum that the owner used as abatter head skin has the ludwig logo other skin is opaque. i woulds end you pics but having probs with my e mainls if you wanna get in touch my e mail is
chunter1950@blueyonder.co.uk and illtry and send pics to you also kit had cases from "quality cases chicago" very old the leather strap burst thansk again take care crawford.