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Is this an original wfl finish? Worth buying?
Looks like those have a maple outer ply so they were likely originally lacquered in some solid color (drums that were built to be painted rather than...
8 years agoLudwig Blue Oyster Pearl kit
If the hardware (stands) are original to the set then they would more likely be early 70's (1975 or earlier) and 3 ply shells. Hard to say without mor...
8 years agoLudwig S/L vs. Ludwig Rocker
From jerrysterken...
8 years agoSlingerland 70's Tom value? Are they even original?
They look original to me. That's not a common wrap but one that Slingerland did offer. Probably late 70's since the smaller tom is "power" sized. Not...
8 years agoPretty 64's
SWEET! That's a classic set.
8 years agoStandards Return
Them there drums be Gold strata. Nice! This is Bronze...
8 years agoWhich Ludwig sets came with the consolette top middle?
From BEC...
8 years agoLudwig in September and Early October 1970
From wflkurt...
8 years agoLudwig Standards
Wow! It's a shame what drugs can do to someone. I wish though, I have that same set, plus a matching 13" and a 16"
8 years agoWhat the heck did I just buy?
From OddBall...
9 years agoWhat the heck did I just buy?
I've seen that exact same setup, including the B/O badge, many times but they were all wrapped in chrome (plastic) wrap. I suppose it's not too much o...
9 years agoMid 60's Ludwig Super Classics resto
You were free to order any combination of drums you wanted. The catalog sets were merely suggested setups. I'd suspect that someone wanted a Downbeat...
9 years agoLudwig Badge Questions
Not all cut badges are brass shells. Probably most actually aren't but are just aluminum shells that were originally punched for the Keystone but then...
9 years agoLudwig Badge Questions
From vyacheslav...
9 years agoLudwig Badge Questions
The keystone "Ludwig" badge came into use about 1960-61. Prior to that there was the "transition" badge (blue silk screened logo) for a couple of year...
9 years ago