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Scored these Ludwig’s on a local BST site.
Sizes, serial numbers, shell thickness, condition of seams, scratches and gouges, rusty/corroded metal, all determine value. So, better pics/more info...
7 years agoDrum Companies and Their Worst Ideas
Light weight hardware...... In 1991 I used Tama backline hardware for a gig in Sweden. The new light weight Tama cymbal stands would bounce away from...
7 years agoJust picked up this beauty! What did I get?
The Super Ludwig has one set of wires, in the usual place. The Super Sensitive had a second set of wires under the top head. They both came out at t...
7 years ago1920’s Ludwig & Ludwig factory painted drum head
From Dw91290...
7 years ago1920’s Ludwig & Ludwig factory painted drum head
Re selling the bass drum; The Black Beauty bass drums are often 27 5/8" inches in diameter, so replacing torn heads is difficult. I've given a couple...
7 years agoSlingerland Snare Drum
Yes there's real value. The experts will post soon!
7 years agoWe lost another icon. . . RIP DJ Fontana
In 1995 I had the honor of double drumming on a track with DJ. That was one of the highlights of my career. He was a true gentleman, a really great g...
7 years agoJoe Morello tribute kit
Joe's snare drum was COB wasn't it?
7 years agoOld Man Rant: Something I hope never happens to drums.
I hope and pray "they" never do the relic thing with new drums, and I prefer my vintage drums to be as nice as possible. Having said that, I have a f...
7 years agoCan you please date this Ludwig & Ludwig drum?
Usually when the L+L stamp says Elkhart it indicates the drum was made after WW2. So my slightly educated opinion would be 1947-1950?
7 years agoOpinions Please
Something good to know: Silver Anniversary drum lugs don't have inserts for the tension rods. The lugs are threaded, and often strip out, rendering t...
7 years agoHelp - Ludwig Gold Sparkle / Pearl - 60's?
The drum with the Ludwig badge does not have Ludwig lugs.....
7 years agoLudwig Super Sensitive Snare
From ludwigold...
7 years agoLudwig Super Sensitive Snare
Yes, they made brass shelled SS's in the early 1960's. Some of the strainer parts were Ludwig and Ludwig 1930's/1940's parts on the initial run of dr...
7 years agoLudwig 75th anniversary (84) kit. Looking to sell
Not an actual 75th Ann set, those had inlaid eagles....My value guesstimate is around a grand tops.
7 years ago