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Ludwig 1968 9x13 Club Date Tom: where did it come from? Last viewed: 6 hours ago

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A couple years back I acquired a great Club Date kit in BDP with a variety of different year drums.

While I know the 8x12 is standard with the CD set up, I also received a beautiful 9x13 as well.

The serial number 635131 dates to 1968.

I do not see any cataloged kits that may have had a 9x13 with them from that year though the earlier Combo did but by 67 it was an 8x12 as well.

The bass drum is a 14x20 SN-644834 from 1968 as well. Both the 68 drums have the clear wood interior & no paint.

The option of either or both is nice.

Just a one off due to the volume of drum being produced?

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Posted on 9 years ago
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The set may have been ordered with both toms. Ludwig was good with special orders.

In the late 50's and early 60's club date toms were 13's usually.

According to the Chief, Club Date outfits were a good way to get rid of all the big bowties and 12x15 shells they had sitting around the factory back in the late 50's.

Posted on 9 years ago
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Yep, a CD could be had in 13"/15"/22" as well.

I have 9x13" orphan tom I added to my clubdate just for fun.

I like Drums...
1963 Ludwig Downbeat Champagne Sparkle
1964 Leedy (Slingerland) Blue n Silver Duco
1964 Ludwig Club Date Sparkling Silver Pearl
1966 Ludwig Super Classic Sparkling Silver Pearl
1968 Gretsch round badge modern jazz orange stain
1972 Slingerland 85N Pop outfit Light Blue Pearl
1976 Ludwig Vistalite clear
1981 Gretsch SSB Gran Prix Rosewood
1987 Yamaha Turbo Tour Custom Mellow Yellow
1991 Pearl Export Ferrari Red
Posted on 9 years ago
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Before 64 there were kits with 22 bd 9x13 12x15 ft so any things possible

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 9 years ago
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It came from here...the 1971 (or earlier ) catalog. The sets shown in the catalogs were just the tip of the iceberg on what you could order if you were the least bit creative.

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Posted on 9 years ago
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From K.O.

It came from here...the 1971 (or earlier ) catalog. The sets shown in the catalogs were just the tip of the iceberg on what you could order if you were the least bit creative.

Thanks everyone. I've never seen that catalogue pic so thanks for posting!

This is why I come to the forum & ask.

I'm learning more every day.

Cool1

Posted on 9 years ago
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