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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 ago
Ludwig 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 ago
Best 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 ago
Ludwig Supersensitives

According to my Ludwig book by Rob Cook, all I see is the P-70, no listing of a P-88

17 years ago
Maple 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 ago
original 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 ago
Dating 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 ago
introduction

Need another dumpster diver to tag along? I'd jump in headfirst for deals like that............

17 years ago
Good 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 ago
Chicago Drum Show 2008

From Webmaster...

17 years ago
Ludwig 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 ago
Ludwig 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 ago
What 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 ago
WFL/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 ago
What 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