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It comes to my attention some of the people out there and here, that don't know the early drums, from later drums, our hopeing : no that's not right wanting to find the deal of the century my 6 ply Obp are listed for sale very nice but non the less 6 ply, and btw last year , for the record of ludwigs attempt to make Obp , it's pretty nice , so I keep getting theses guys interested than when they find out the kit is late 70's they lose interest . Honestly do people really think your getting a 60's Obp clean for 800$ please what is going on. I just am at a loss bottom line , you get what you pay for now a days low cost newer kits , or beat up drums as we have been seeing here lately beyond saving , it's the way it is no more. 1990's this is the new era of collecting the old days and deals are gone , for the most part , grandpas kit in the attic are long gone ! just like that 69 cobra in the barn , oh the good ol days I sure long for them.....so what's the new age collector to do ?

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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 8 years ago
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I think Ludwig is almost singularly a brand that will have differing pricing than other manufacturers we are concerned with on this forum. Ludwig has been out there longer than most of the others, if not the longest, and is still out there. They run the gamut from the once top price taker with 20's engraved tube lug snare drum all the way out to a brand new Ludwig set made to 50's shells standards with mahogany plies, maple reinforcing rings and rounded bearing edges. So the issue in pricing is quantity. Supply and demand is what it is called in the regular market and it's the same here.

In this situation, there are probably a lot of late 70's Ludwigs out there. That is the case for no other reason than the fact that most Rock drummers were using Ludwigs in that era. Camco was gone, Rogers was crossing over to off shore manufacturing, Slingerland and Leedy essentially gone, and so forth.

So guys want what is harder to find. Rare. Not that which is regularly available. You mentioned the 69 Cobra. How many of those remain? A lot of folks wanted them then and couldn't afford them. Now it's even worse because they are very scarce and costly to restore. Same with drums from the period prior to the early 70's. How about a 1977 Plymouth Volare sedan'? How many car guys are trying to track them down? Maybe 4. Unfortunately for the moment, it is the same with late 70's drums. The most popular section of the vintage drum period seems to run from the early 60's to the late 60's. That's the way it is and it may not change in the near future. The pinnacle seems to be a set of Oaklawn Camcos with an 18-inch bass drum and a close second is the same in Gretch.

Eventually, it may be a late 70's Ludwigs, but it simply isn't the case right now. Auctions often tell the real story. So watch the auctions for 70's Ludwigs and see what you find.

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Well... I blame it on the Internet. I do think there are some (even a lot) of grandpa's kits left in the attic. The drummers from those early eras are now passing and their attics are being emptied... but when they are discovered it takes a 30 second google search on the phone in your back pocket to see it is worth $1,500.00.

Not a Guru... just interested..
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Just my two cents, but being more descriptive in your FS ad will help to weed some of that out.

Quite frankly, I think that's a great deal for $800!

Drum Kits
1965 Ludwig Clubdate Oyster Blue
1966 Ludwig Clubdate Oyster Black
1969 Ludwig BB Blue Oyster Keystone Clubdate
1971 Ludwig BB Black Oyster
Early 60's Camco Oaklawns Champagne Sparkle
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Thank you for that remark it's like slings they get no love You know it's all in who really wants to buy a kit most of today's drummers are pinching penny's as I do to so it is what it is just a sun day morning post with my coffee lol

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.
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If you find a REAL 1969 Shelby Cobra, let me know, as it would be one of one. They stopped making the Cobra in 1967. DOH

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Mustang 429 cobra jet black hood mask dark green black inter ram air

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.
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From jaghog

Mustang 429 cobra jet black hood mask dorks green black inter ram air

That's not a Cobra, that's a Mustang. Ford calling their engine a Cobra Jet does not constitute a real Cobra. DOH

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So do we have some Shelby Cobra and Shelby Mustang fans on here? If so cool!! :D

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 8 years ago
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From Ludwig-dude

That's not a Cobra, that's a Mustang. Ford calling their engine a Cobra Jet does not constitute a real Cobra. DOH

but i road in one brand new what a sweet ride it had the cobra on the hood and side of car crazy ride i understand thanx for clearing it up i was a amx guy had a 1970 390 ram air 4 speed

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.
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