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80's Ludwig Quad-Modular (Maybe?)

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Hello all. I'm new to the forum and was wondering if anyone could help me identify this Ludwig set. In a roundabout way, I inherited this 7 piece set and unfortunately have not received a solid answer from collectors in my area as to the specific model and worth of what I have.

I'm used to playing a 4 piece Bop set, so 6 toms is a little overwhelming for me and I don't have the space to keep it. The sizes are 8", 10", 13", and 14" rack toms, 16" and 18" floor toms and 24" Bass. Drums have the blue & olive badge. If I consult the 1982 catalog, the sizes match up with the "Quad-Modular" set, but I've been told that it may be a "Quadra-Tom" style kit.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, I've been offered a really wide range of offers so some solid footing would be nice. I've attached 3 photos of the actual kit.

Posted on 11 years ago
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Looks more like a "Quadra-Tom" to me, just without the second hanging floor tom.

[IMG]http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/images/ludwig_sets/1982_ludwig_drumsets3.jpg[/IMG]

Posted on 11 years ago
#2
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From alparrott

Looks more like a "Quadra-Tom" to me, just without the second hanging floor tom. [IMG]http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/images/ludwig_sets/1982_ludwig_drumsets3.jpg[/IMG]

At first I thought it was a Quadra-Tom as well because of the picture in the catalog, but the size description listed of the Quadra-tom is different then what I measured and does not include the second suspended 18" tom that I have. The dimensions listed under the Quad-Modular match my set but the typed description and picture is off.

Maybe they mislabeled the pictures?

Posted on 11 years ago
#3
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Lots of people ordered kits that had specific sizes as opposed to the standard offerings in the catalogs. As an example, there may have been a different kick drum size, additional toms, etc. That may account for te discrepancies.

tnsquint
Very proud owner of a new Blaemire Snare 6.5 x 14 made by Jerry Jenkins "Drumjinx"
Posted on 11 years ago
#4
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Yeah, I think the photos were switched in the catalog, looking at the sizes and descriptions. Good spot. I see dozens of examples of poor proofreading and layout in modern catalogs, not unusual to see it back then either.

Posted on 11 years ago
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