check out Chicago Music Exchange, they have a Ludwig super classic, 1967 in blue sparkle, also a Clubdate in Champagne sparkle in your price range!

Sounds like your budget is about right. You should be able to find one fairly quickly at that price point. Scour CL, look in pawn shops, check out music shops that carry used gear, etc. Put the word out to your musician friends that you're looking for a vintage Ludwig kit.

First of all, Welcome

I notice that you didn't list Black Diamond Pearl among your preferred choices. However, if you do have any interest at all in that wrap there's a gentleman in Dearborn selling a kit from 1964, consisting of a 22" bass, 13" rack tom, acrolite snare, high hat stand and 3 cymbals. He claims that the kit never had a floor tom. I happened to see the kit in person about a year ago and it's in extremely sound condition. I was thinking that if you had an interest in the bass and tom that you could possibly sell the snare and the cymbals and use the money you'd get to pick up a matching floor tom. Here's a link to his CL post: http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/msg/3369529539.html

Good luck in your search!

Thanks for the advice so far!

My guitar player was actually at Chicago Music Exchange today, I should have had him take a look at the drums! I'm so used to buying straight from people that shops always skip my mind.

I actually live a couple blocks away from the guy in Dearborn. He always seems to have the stuff I'm not interested in haha. Plus I'm always a little worried with people that buy kits to take them apart and sell all of the individual components seperately. Really nice guy though!

If you do a really good search I believe you will find what you are looking for. I'm actually surprised you haven't found it yet. Are you searching more than just Detroit CL?

The man in Dearborn has been very rude to me twice now when I've called to inquire if he had a certain shell. Probably why all of his items are still for sale!

Good luck with your search. If you want I can PM you some CL ads when I see them. Are you willing to drive a bit?

Just be patient and be sure to look at and play more that 1 kit. It will come. Your budget is right in the wheelhouse of some great drums. Here's one near me.

http://cnj.craigslist.org/msg/3357983554.html

Keep us posted!

Aaron

Absolutely! Thanks. I'd drive up to around 4 hours each way for the right kit.

I normally just search CL and eBay (by distance). Been using this site to search multiple areas: http://www.searchtempest.com/

Haha, he's very nice if you're buying. I purchased a snare case off of him for a pretty good price. I don't think he likes to budge from what he's asking though.

Sounds like I just need to hang in there and wait for them to pop up :)

Yeah, that's what we all had to do. Also, it might not hurt to put a "Want To Buy A 60s Ludwig Kit" ad on craigslist. It's so crazy it just. might. work.

Already have!