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Opinions & Value of my Ludwigs
Can't see the pics but would like to!:D Is your set bowling ball oyster black or the 60's version? What are the sizes? Sounds like a nice set!
16 years agohow to understand?
Sounds fishy to me. I am pretty sure the newer sparkle has slightly larger chunks. They look close though. I am pretty sure a 14x18 bass drum was not...
16 years agoDepth Of Vintage Ludwig Bass Drums
No they did not. The jazzette set Ludwig made featured a 12x18 bass drum and maybe there are some sets that have 12" bass drums but definately not any...
16 years agoThe problem with buying vintage drums on the web
From Vipercussionist...
16 years agohow to understand?
I am pretty sure Ludwig was not making an 18" bass drum in 1962. I think maybe 1965 may have been the earliest although they don't show up in a catalo...
16 years agoVintage ID please
That pedal usually came with Ludwig clubdates. They also came with cocktail drums as the pedal is reversable and will strike upwards. The hi-hat looks...
16 years agoRogers 'hollywood' Set
The original Ludwig Hollywood sets came with twin 12's. I think they went to a 12 and 13 around late 1965 or therabouts. One of my friends has a Roger...
16 years ago1970-1971 Maple Gretsch Kit
My first set, which I still own is a 22,12,13,16 Gretsch set in the same color as yours. Mine is a bit more faded and scratched amd I always thought t...
16 years agoLudwig Snare help
I think those drums in excellent shape bring around $300.00. It does look like someone used steel wool on the shell. That could hurt the value a littl...
16 years agoIs this a Ludwig set?
The blue olive badge appeared around Oct 1969. On that note the finish on your drums was'nt in a catalog until 1973. I saw a 1966 Chapagne set once th...
16 years agoThe Ludwig snare hunt
i don't know why but the supra sounds a little meatier to me. The acro seems to cut less. Just my opinion though. I also love the look of a supra!
16 years agoIs this a Ludwig set?
That definately looks like a real Ludwig to me! Strange about the badges.
16 years ago1957 WFL kit
Could you post a pic of the canister sometime? That is WAY cool!!
16 years agoRed Sparkle Gretsch
Beautiful looking drums!!
16 years ago1957 WFL kit
Holy Joe Morello batman!! Looks like he got the set with a matching canister throne as well? Ask him what ever happened to that? Did you end up with t...
16 years ago