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Ludwig Blue Oyster Pearl set-1960s
David cool stuff! Thanks for the floor tom photo. The white paint appeared sometime in 1961. I think around that time the muffler on the toms also cha...
14 years agoLudwig Blue Oyster Pearl set-1960s
Thanks for the photos David. The badge on your tom and bass drum are called the transistion badge. It came out around 1958 and lasted until 1960-possi...
14 years agoLudwig Blue Oyster Pearl set-1960s
David, I did not know that the snare had a serial number. I mistakeny thought you said it had a WFL badge. Your drum is a supraphonic. The first supra...
14 years agoLudwig Blue Oyster Pearl set-1960s
Wow David, those are some great pics and a great story! I love seeing this stuff. It's too bad the kit was drilled as it is beautiful! I know you said...
14 years agoWFL question
I think that is a late 40's drum. I think that wmp pattern probobly appeared around 1949 but the small lugs would seem to indicate something WFL did o...
14 years ago'68 Ludwig Mod Orange
Very nice! I just recoreded with my 1969 mod orange set. I have the super classic set with the original supra. Those are beautiful.
14 years agoVintage Ludwig Kit Silver Sparkle 1960s
I would hate to see you break up that totally original together Ludwig set. BTW the sizes look like 20,12,14 sizes which are downbeat. The bass drum h...
15 years agoJazz Kits - Which One Is Magic For You...
Beautuful WMP jazzette! Is it actually date stamped 1969 inside? Does it have clear maple interiors or ganitone? It would not surprise me if your kit...
15 years agoJazz Kits - Which One Is Magic For You...
My all time favorite is my 1972 jazzette. I even have the correct era matching B/O jazzfest. The JF is dated April 1972 and has a clear interior while...
15 years agoLudwig B/O badge w/o serial number
I have an acrolite that has a B/O badge with no serial number. Actually the badge has a four digit number that looks like it was poorly carved in. I a...
15 years agoEarly 40's WFL kit! How much is it worth?
Your toms definately look like original WFL drums from the 40's. WFL was not using any metal parts for drums during 1942-1945 so I would assume your t...
15 years agoEarly 40's WFL kit! How much is it worth?
I think both of you guys might have sets post war. Probobly 1946-ish. I think most WFL drums pre-war had the lugs line up straight up. They might have...
15 years agoWould selling be a sin?
I know it's already been said and I think you have made up your mind with a wise choise but please please keep that set together. Finding original roc...
15 years agoBarrett Deems WFL snare
The reason I asked if your drum was a 5x13 is because the barret Deems model was listed as that. It was part of a set that had a 12x20 bass drum, 8x12...
15 years agoBarrett Deems WFL snare
Very nice Jazzette! What is it date stamped? 1969? My jazzette is a 1972 and I use a 1972 matching jazzfest with it. The pic shows a 1966 jazzfest but...
15 years ago