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Ludwig snare drum?
It's a Ludwig. The strainer is not original, it appears repainted, and is missing the badge. Probably late 50's.
12 years agopsychred kit
Those psych red downbeat sets are pretty rare. First one I've seen in a while.
12 years agoLudwig : 2 Rail consolettes on a 60's BD
FWIW, In the 50's a second rail was often used for bongo drums. I've seen a few 60's drums with second rails. Where is the second rail located?
12 years agoHelp me finding my Ludwig birth year
Some of the late 1950's had date stamps inside the shell, usually opposite the badge.
12 years agoBlue sparkle trans badge value
I have a Dec, 1959 date stamped trans badge set with a no serial # keystone badge, July 1960 date stamped floor tom. The set was purchased in fall of...
12 years agoBlue sparkle trans badge value
I have a Dec, 1959 date stamped trans badge set with a no serial # July 1960 floor tom. The set was purchased in fall of 1960. Mixed badge sets are co...
12 years agoDispelling Myths and Setting the Record Straight
Ludwig tales I've heard, and probably helped spread the word. Only 100 Pink Oyster drums, or sets, were made in total over at least six years. Only 20...
12 years agovintage ludwig 8x14 ?
We opened for FM in 1975. Mick had a LM402 I believe. 6.5x14.
12 years agoLudwig 21 Inch Bass Drums?
After WW2 a lot of drummers with big bass drums had them cut down to smaller sizes. Since they were using skin heads, the odd sizes weren't a big deal...
12 years agoLeedy & Ludwig knowb tension
Pre Ebay days it took me 8 years to sell a gold sparkle bass, floor and matching snare in gold sparkle. 800 bucks! Good luck on the big bucks.
12 years agoLeedy & Ludwig knowb tension
Mike's correct. GC prices are nuts. But, your set is rare. You can't really play them, they're too flimsy. Spare parts are unknown. The wrap is not a...
12 years agoNew member as of now with Acrolite Qs
With a 790 stamp and 7 digit serial number starting with 3, I'd think July 1990 might be a good guess?
12 years agowhat color is this?? 58 Clubdates
Vati, I have a WFL 6x13 snare with the same finish. Kinda a blue tinted black diamond. I call it "blue diamond".
12 years agoludwig snare help!
Short tension rods and square bolts are needed. Bolts can be found at a hardware store. I don't know the length needed for the tension rods but I'd st...
12 years agoWFL & Radio King
I've seen WFL 20/14/12 sets from around 1958.
12 years ago