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1968 Ludwig accent appraisal
From vyacheslav...
6 years agoLudwig Rail Mount
There are two small pins that engage the holes on the clockface type of rail. One that holds the plate in place and then another that holds the band t...
6 years ago1968 Ludwig accent appraisal
From jaghog...
6 years ago1968 Ludwig accent appraisal
From zenstat...
6 years ago1968 Ludwig accent appraisal
As mentioned those are Ludwig Standards which was a less expensive line Ludwig produced from approx. 1968-1972ish. They were the same 3 ply shells as...
6 years agoA bold prediction about Ludwig.......
I had heard that the tooling for the speed king( casting dies, etc.) were worn out beyond being usable and that recent sales levels of that pedal were...
6 years agoLudwig inlay Width
The inlay width remained the same thru the 60's and 70's. I believe it was 1/2" but am not home to measure one just now.
6 years agoKeystone Reproduction Badges?
My understanding ( from the guy at old Kentucky drums) is that these were produced by a guy in Britain...and that guy has passed away, therefore the s...
6 years agoDating This Ludwig Kit
From vyacheslav...
6 years agoHelp with identification!!!
The lugs on the bass drum look more look more like the high tension "mach" lugs used on top of the line Ludwigs than the fake high tension version use...
6 years agoLudwig floor tom legs question
All the vintage Ludwig legs I have that went with their American made drums only have the knurling (or crosshatching on the older ones) in a band near...
6 years agoHelp with identification!!!
From idrum4fun...
6 years agoDating This Ludwig Kit
Larger hole on the top would be indicative of a knob style muffler so these probably do date to the late 60's. Early 60's also used a knob design but...
6 years agoHelp with identification!!!
That wrap looks like one that Precision used to offer about 20 years ago. I think it was called something or other onyx but was discontinued. Ludwig...
6 years agoDating This Ludwig Kit
To my eye it looks like the tom interior has been stripped rather than originally being clearcoated. If so I'd guess this was a mid 1960s set. Seeing...
6 years ago