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Ludwig Concert Toms
Thanks, O. They don't look like they've been repainted on the inside. It's a weird kit. Even the bass drum is single sided lugs, with Rogers hardwa...
17 years agoLudwig Concert Toms
I received a set of concert toms with butcher block wrap. There is no badges at all, wondering if anyone here has ever run across concert toms that w...
17 years agoBest cymbals...
I have a 1950's Big Block stamp 24 inch Zildjian ride cymbal that is the coolest ride I have ever owned, period. I have an EAK that is a close second...
17 years agoLudwig Supersensitives
According to my Ludwig book by Rob Cook, all I see is the P-70, no listing of a P-88
17 years agoMaple interior '50s tom shell???
Hey Rich, I've seen those before on my Slingerland, but the interior was mahogany, not maple. The rerings on mine are about 1 1/2 to 1 3/4. One of...
17 years agooriginal rivets on Ludwig drum wrapping?!?!
Yes, Ludwig did use rivets on some kits. I haven't found the reason in my copy of "The Ludwig Book" but I do remember a conversation about the rivet...
17 years agoDating my Ludwig kit
Pictures of the badges would help, you have a 3xxxxxx serial, only shows up to 20xxxxx on the serial number page and they end in 1979, so I assume it'...
17 years agointroduction
Need another dumpster diver to tag along? I'd jump in headfirst for deals like that............
17 years agoGood vintage cymbals for a working man???
Jim, What are you looking for in particular? I have some stuff laying around that might suit your needs. Backbeatkeeper
17 years agoChicago Drum Show 2008
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17 years agoLudwig and Ludwig snare drum help
Mold on the skin would lead me to think it's calfskin for the head. As far as the reddish tint, probably mahogany with maple reinforcement rings....
17 years agoLudwig and Ludwig snare drum help
Pictures would be helpful, but most 6 luggers were student models, sounds like you have "stick chopper" hoops, which got their name for the fact the d...
17 years agoWhat do you think?
TommyP, It wouldn't be a complete post by you if there wasn't a plug for Rogers!! I thought Louie endorsed Pearl, but couldn't confirm and I only pos...
17 years agoWFL/Ludwig Badges
Hey Joe, answers to your questions. 1. The last WFL "Keystone" badge was made in the late 1950's, the first badge that was used after the Ludwig fam...
17 years agoWhat do you think?
I know that Louie was endorsed by Slingerland and he mostly used a single double headed tom, two bass drums and floor toms. I don't recall of him usi...
17 years ago