Pics would help,granitone ints are more gray with black specking to my eye.Are the shells straight,or re rings?granitone would indicate 3 ply with rings and could be maple poplar maple or maple poplar mahogany.Although lugwig went to a 6 ply maple poplar straight shell around 1976,I bought a new kit in 1978 that had 3 ply mixed clear int and granitone shells.Matching snare or metal?Double sided or concert toms?

I haven't had the opportunity to see the kit in person. However, it's my understanding that the shells are "straight". The snare's metal (8-lug) while the toms are 2-sided.

It looks like a black vistalite kit. That would explain the black interior shells.

If it is solid black granitone, they've been painted inside. If it is smooth black inside, they could be black Vistalite. If it is grey granitone, and they have re-rings, then they could be a Big Beat set from the 70s. If it is granitone and no re-rings, they could be early Ludwig Rockers, or low end model Ludwigs. Value will vary depending on what model and condition and originality.

THANKS for the feedback to date!

Pounder: I've contacted the current owner of the kit in an attempt to get the answer regarding the make-up of the shell. I had to leave a voice-mail message since there was no answer. I'll provide an update as soon as I get one. THANKS!

I talked to the current owner and also received a pic (too large to post here). They appear to be Vistalites.

it would make a great rock kit.

Any idea what these go for these days? I'm assuming it's a 22/12/13/16 from the looks of the pics.

I really dont know. If they were transparent they would go for a lot more $$. I have seen a few black vistalites online and the values are all over the place. I have a 24/14/18 that i would like to sell but i have no idea what to ask.