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Ludwig Snare I.D.
I am going to guess 1965. It is a Supra. Look inside as there might be a date stamp. Red felt on muffler would indicate 1964-5. white felt would indic...
16 years agoHelp Identifying WFL Snare?
That badge was used maybe late 30's but was certainly used in the 1940's. It was actually used like that until the mid 50's when wfl switched to a bad...
16 years agoLudwig Mod Orange Set
Good luck on your project! Mod orange is my all time favorite color and I have a set from 1969. Please post finished pics and keep us updated. That se...
16 years agoCheck out these Vintage Ludwigs!
3907 would be the month and year. They all go like that. The snare would be July 1939. My dad was born in July 1939 and my mom Aug 1939. Pretty cool....
16 years agoHelp Identifying WFL Snare?
Probobly a 1940-ish drum. I had the exact same drum except mine was black-gold-black. Odd how they used a single flanged hoop and higher end lugs. My...
16 years agoLudwig Reissue kit question
I have a 2004 mod orange 20,12,14 with matching snare and canister. I have never had any problems with the wrap or the quality of the drums. I wonder...
16 years agoLudwig Floor Tom Question
Ludwig started using a granitone interior paint in the early 70's. Don't know why or how long it lasted. Looks like some drums were clear and some wer...
16 years agoLudwig kit with both large and small lugs?
It's interesting because WFL used small lugs on all the toms when they started the classic lug in 1946-7. Then they switched to large lugs for all the...
16 years agoHi everybody..new meber here needs help
Souns like a Ludwig colliseum snare drum. Made around 1981 or so. I would guess maybe between $3-400.00. They were made in the hard rock era. They als...
16 years agoWFL Twin Sensitive Hollywood Model
I actually collect those drums and currently have about six of them. The original snares on those drums were 10 strand metal on one side six silk woun...
16 years ago60's piccolo strainer vs. downbeat??
I don't understand. A 60's Ludwig piccolo IS a downbeat. The strainer is called the p-84. It was used on the 4x14 model as well as the 3x13 model.
16 years ago1944 WFL War Time Photo
Incredible. That stuff is priceless. The women in that photo looks like Bettie Ludwig. I don't know who the guy is. Thanks so much for posting!
16 years agoLudwig 100th Anniversary
I like the top hat and cane but I always find it odd to see it on Ludwig sets with classic lugs. The Ludwig family had nothing to do with top hat and...
16 years agoQuestion about Ludwig Mufflers
I definately see a muffler hole on the 18. Not sure about the toms though. BTW 18" floors from the 60's are quite rare. Looks like a cool set. -Kurt
16 years ago1965 Ludwig snare...Jazz festival or Pioneer???
Hello. A jazzfest has eight lugs while a pioneer has six. also a jazzfest should have a p-83 strainer. If that drum has eight lugs and classic straine...
16 years ago