What type of music would that drum have been built for?It looks to be in PERFECT condition.Is it symphonic?

are there spurs on it?

Just wondering (too lazy to do the research) if they made 18x20 floor toms at that time, and this is just a "conversion."

Just a thought.

Bill

I'm a noobie but it won't pass my smell test

That was mine, he even used my photos. I actually had 2 of them...they were custom ordered back in the 60's, and never picked up from the music store. NOS. 18x20 was a standard floor tom size then...whoever ordered these just had them include BD hoops and no mounting hardware.

I sold them on ebay a year or two ago, no reserve, they went for around $350 each.

LINK: http://www.classicvintagedrums.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=93&products_id=727

Thanks,

Bill

Relax guys, it's a legit drum. I had a 59' burgundy sparkle transition badge kit that had that bass drum with four spurs. The color wasn't supposed to exist in 59' either, but I researched the kit with Wm F. Ludwig himself and he assured me that such kits were made. I didn't think the drum was legit either at first, that's why I wrote to Bill Ludwig. The burgundy wrap went into the scarf joint so it was not a re-wrap.

John

I kid you not! It was a more common size during the big band era, and probably just never went away. Gene Krupa used one often during his career. They made somewhat of a comeback in the 70's.

Here you can see the size offered in the '67 Ludwig catalog:

Thanks for knowing AND doing the research! I knew that at least in the early-to-mid 70s they offered that size as a floor tom, just couldn't remember about the 60s. Had no clue on the "Big Band" era, as that era actually pre-dates me a bit.

And, I do know that at least in the early-to-mid-70s Ludwig would allow special orders on just about anything within reason. This would have easily been within reason as nothing special would have to me made.

Nice looking drums!

Bill

this is a great thread more info than wiki..... lol