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1969 Ludwig "Transition Badge"? HELP
One thing I have found to be rather odd in my many years of collecting Ludwigs is that in 1969, I have seen MANY drums date stamped with Jan-Apr dates...
9 years agoLudwig Vistalite Smoke Project
If I were to guess I would go with the 1980-ish timeframe. Ludwig started putting large lugs on 12" toms around then and smoke also came out at the ta...
9 years ago1950's WFL shell construction?
Those look original from the pics I see. Those badges are probably right around the 1956-57 timeframe too. The dark african mahohany can make reading...
9 years agoHow stable is Ludwig wrap from mid 60's?
Wow those clubbies look great! I remember I did a gig years ago with another band the other drummer had a 1970 psych red Hollywood set. It was in fan...
9 years agoHow stable is Ludwig wrap from mid 60's?
I love me some vintage Ludwigs but I am glad for new wraps. I have a 2012 classic maple champagne sparkle that I have played everywhere, inside, outsi...
9 years agoWhy? Just Why?
I guess I don't care so much about what he did but just what the point was? seems like an awful lot of money and work to put in to a set with no real...
9 years agoYour Birthday Date Stamped
From human71...
9 years agoludwig white interiors
Very nice!
10 years agoYour Birthday Date Stamped
I have a Ludwig WMP 1970 22,12,13,16 and Dec 18th 1970 is in the floor tom. That is the day I was born, year and everything. I also found a supra with...
10 years agoludwig white interiors
One more thing to note.... for some reason in later 1967, the date stamps were done in black ink(which had started from red to black around late 1965)...
10 years agoludwig white interiors
I think white paint started being used around 1961 sometime. It is also not uncommon to find sets from the early 60's with white painted interiors on...
10 years agoWhen You Were Younger
From KCDrumDad...
10 years ago$2000 four piece drum set game!!
If it is vintage we are talking about then I would have to go with a super classic in just about any of the Ludwig finishes. Since mod orange is my fa...
10 years agoDo we know specifically who designed classic lugs?
As far as I know, WFL senior came up with the designs. He had an engineer named cecil strupe that prob put his ideas to life but I think most of the d...
10 years agoWhat was your best score?
1973 slingerland purple sparkle 22,22,12,13,14,16,18 chrome snare, hardware and zildjians for $400.00. Set was filthy but cleaned up really nice! 196...
10 years ago