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Ludwig Standard finish question
Looks good John. I think I have a block logo P-83 for you if you can't find on in your stash. Rick
9 years agoLudwig Standard finish question
The Avocado Strata is one of the more sought after finishes. Lemon Strata is pretty striking as well. I have a Ruby Strata 12/13/16/22 kit I would...
9 years ago60s Ludwig date stamps(ing) &shell coats.
From BEC...
9 years agoMusic Masters Student Looking for Drum Making History Information
Thanks to Matt (CT Pro Percussion) for spending some time on the phone with the music student. I knew I was not a good resource for what he wanted an...
9 years agoOne for you gretsch guys
Grabbed the picture for posterity
9 years agoMusic Masters Student Looking for Drum Making History Information
Thanks for the quick responses. I will urge him to join the forum and start some private discussions with some of you. There is also a lot of good i...
9 years agoMusic Masters Student Looking for Drum Making History Information
Forum Members, I have had a running email conversation with a student working on his Master is Music. He is writing a research paper on the history...
9 years agoAny Guess on the year of this Gretsch?
I would suspect prior to about 1954 based upon the lack of the silver sealer.
9 years agoLudwig Standard " Acrolite "
This model was the S-102 snare drum. It was actually described as the Acrolite finish in the 1968 Ludwig Standard catalog. http://www.vintagedrumguid...
9 years ago1960's Gretsch Drumset Value
From skinnison...
9 years ago1960's Gretsch Drumset Value
I would be surprised if these drums had three ply shells, but would be interested in knowing if they do. It is generally believed that Gretsch was us...
9 years agoQuick question
Welcome to the world of vintage drums. Be careful about reading too much precision into the Ludwig serial number dating information available on th...
9 years agoPicked up an old set of Ludwigs. What do I have?
From zenstat...
9 years agoVintage Gretsch drum set
The serial numbers on the paper labels inside the Gretsch drums will help to narrow the date estimate. Can you list them here? Where in Missouri are...
9 years ago1965 Ludwig Pioneer Galaxy Sparkle
It is pretty clean after a lot of time with Cape Cod Cloths. The wrap did not need much work at all. I traded out the top hoop with another drum whi...
9 years ago