You have a 1926-27 5x14 L & L Stipel Gold Super-Ludwig Model...

Mike Curotto

Appears to be the rare Ludwig Super Snare Drum finished in the extraordinarily rare "Stipple Gold". I'll let some other members state the catalogue year and suggested retail prices, and estimate today's current market values. Quite the museum piece! Great for collectors but I'd be afraid to play it or let it out of the house! Were I to consider selling it I'd have a documented professional appraisal accompany the instrument.

You cant sell that, its your great granpa's. Very cool, very very cool. Two things here come to mind.

#1 do not clean anything unless you know what you are doing.

#2 do not sell! Keep it.

Very cool! I hope we will get to see the rest of the kit.

Jeff C

Absolutely agree. According to published reports, Buddy Rich would have "loved" this drum. You should, too. Put it away as is, reference and date it, and pass it on. One of these days it could be worth a lot (if it already isn't!).

Wow! Yes! Ditto to all, what a great piece of history.

It does seem to have lost it's cape though, but that's okay. It's still super!

Yes, please don't sell it, ever.

Ever.

Thanks for all of your information! My wife and I are buying our first house and are somewhat strapped for cash, so i may need to part with these for a down payment. So I apologize to everyone, but I am looking to sell these drums. I can post pictures of the rest of kit at a later time. If anyone is interested PMs are welcome!

You will regret selling them... Strapped for cash or not.

I'm sure your great grandfather sacrificed quite a bit to be able to afford those when he bought them.

I agree 100%. You see this all the time on Pawn stars, A person brings in a family heirloom, the expert values it at 5000, they sell it for 2000. Yes I know its TV and these are all actors doing what there to told to do and saying what they were told to say but it still makes you think, how can anyone sell like that.

You can’t get those drums back once they are gone, there gone. The down payment money can come from another source. The drums are very rare, you don’t see them everyday. It’s not worth it for a house. But that’s just my opinion, I am very sentimental. Everyone is different; we don’t care if you sell it, just trying to make you think about it before you do. I would love to own them but probably can’t afford them. Please do post some pictures of the other drums, I’m sure the experts will give you an idea what they are worth. Good luck, whatever you decide!

Jeff C