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Ludwig vistalite vintage drums Last viewed: 8 minutes ago

ludwig classic rainbow vistalites vintage drum set
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I have been researching my father's drum set he purchased brand new in october 1975 (we have the original receipt). He passed away last year & my stepmom & i were trying to get an approximate value so that we may put them up for sale. Here is the information that we have gathered

Acrylic vistalite rainbow red, white spun, blue pattern a 3 horizontal stripe

Blue & olive badge w/serial #

Model# serial# description Cost originally

989kp set $987.15

942kp 1298254 8"x12" tom

944kp 1298312 9"x13" tom

401 1298551 5"x14" snare

950kp 1298667 16"x16" floor tom

920kp 1299544 14"x22" bass

All have hard cases

Also have invoice for the these following items purchased 05/03/1999

Model dm5 S#d53343016 alesis d4 high sample rate 16 bit drum module

W/stereo samples

2050 Barcus berry

d drum bass drum trigger

Qty 3 d drum tom triggers

D drum snare trigger

Interior finish is natural

Hardware configuration & strainer is i believe is p85 black center

Classic lug shell w/center bead

Triple flange hoop

No defects, extra holes, finish problems, etc.

Pics attached

Posted on 9 years ago
#1
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Still need to know how unique these are & maybe a value

Posted on 9 years ago
#2
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Put them on ebay, that will answer your question.

Posted on 9 years ago
#3
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Well, just the drums will bring about 2 grand, the HH and stands a few more hundred, the cymbals need to be ID`d by the trade mark stamp impressed into the metal for assessment and the electronics are very sought after because of the vintage sound they will produce. People will fight over the electronics.

I think you could easily get in the lower to mid 3,000`s for everything.

People may suggest parting out the pieces or drums to increase the amount of money you get. don`t do that, once you start that, the parts will sell but take much longer to move.

Hang on a bit, there are members here that know much more than I.

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 9 years ago
#4
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Modern digital electronics are fine, people will tell you they can mimic anything and they can, but they wont give you the reverbs, statics and feedbacks the old stuff did.

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 9 years ago
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From alot2008

Put them on ebay, that will answer your question.

That just seems crazy. I can't find anything like them anywhere. Don't know where to start on a price. I need someone that isn't really wanting them to tell me a fair market value. Bump

Posted on 9 years ago
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From cbrooks

That just seems crazy. I can't find anything like them anywhere. Don't know where to start on a price. I need someone that isn't really wanting them to tell me a fair market value. Bump

I`m a SONOR guy and wouldn`t touch those with a ten foot drum stick. I did a E-Bay search for Ludwig Vistalites and saw plenty of them. Yours are not such sought after as solid colors. The mixed stripped hover around 2 to 3 grand depending on condition and hardware included.

That`s why I gave you a fair assessment.

The door`s over there if you don`t like it.

You need current photo`s not old Polaroid`s to show current condition.

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 9 years ago
#7
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The price I gave you is without the electronics,...that`s a different animal. And, sought after but you`ll have to put them out to bid to see how they will do.

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 9 years ago
#8
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Do you have the Mod or just the triggers ? The mod is what they want out there.

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 9 years ago
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From OddBall

Do you have the Mod or just the triggers ? The mod is what they want out there.

I wasn't referring to your reply oddball! I'm not crazy about he whole craigslist & ebay idea. Just trying to get some idea knowledge if these drums are rare & collectible, find out what we would be a fair price for them to be sold for my sake & the buyers sake. The pics that were attached were taken after setting up the set & i agree that you can't see the shape they are in. i'll try to get them set again soon & take better photos again soon to share.

Posted on 9 years ago
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