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Ludwig bass drum spurs question
$50 is a good price for those jp2creations repros. Also, these are currently on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/SET-OF-LUDWIG-70s-CURVED-BASS-DRUM-SPURS_W0...
15 years agoNewby alert
Super B, Yup, like I said, nothing standard about Ludwig. Even tho Jack Lawton indicates the 4 ply Super Classic shells were first mention in 1988, I'...
15 years agoNewby alert
BTW, these are clear laq with no reinforcing rings, as are all 6 plys. RC
15 years agoNewby alert
This set is a 6 ply. According to Jack Lawton, Ludwig expert, Ludwig began transitioning to the 6 plys in '73. I have a friend with a '76 set with 6 p...
15 years agoNewby alert
Jonni, My BD s/n 223xxxx is stamped Dec 79. Kinda wierd. I guess nothing's set in stone at Ludwig. RC
15 years agobuying after market hoops question
Eddie. Yes, Ludwig sells replacement hoops. I bought one last year through Explorers, my local drum dealer. Not much more than the price of a cheapie...
15 years agoNewby alert
Paul, My 5 piece Luddy (6 ply) set is dated '79 and the s/n ranges are 223xxxx to 224xxxx. So, I would say your kit would most likely be '81 - '83. Lu...
15 years ago72 5 piece Ludwig Blue oyster Pearl
Tony, If by "hold down rims for the bass" you are refering to the wooden hoops for the bass drum, then, yes they are painted black and have a matchin...
16 years ago1976 Ludwig Classic Maple kit, any info?
Yes, there are feet for those. See page 24 of the parts catalog. You will need 2 of item #11, P-1989 Knurled Nut & 2 of item #12, P-1995 Threaded Tip....
16 years ago1976 Ludwig Classic Maple kit, any info?
Sounds like you may have answered the mystery of which kit. If the previous owner sold the original snare and it was a 14 x 6 1/2 Supra that would mak...
16 years ago1976 Ludwig Classic Maple kit, any info?
Ludwig Dude, I didn't know Ludwig supplied a clamp back then. Got mine from the local "Mobil" station. Never had to deal with Explorers online since t...
16 years ago72 5 piece Ludwig Blue oyster Pearl
Tony, If your hi hat is the old Ludwig "SpurLok" type, it uses a stepped bushing in the tube to hold the washer and felt in place and allow guide the...
16 years ago1976 Ludwig Classic Maple kit, any info?
As O-Lug says, your set is 3 ply. '76 was the change over year but I have seen a mix of the 3 ply & 6 ply shells in complete sets. Usually the bass dr...
16 years ago1976 Ludwig Classic Maple kit, any info?
Hey Scythe, That's a really nice set. A couple years a ago I got a '78 set like yours but in Mahogany Cortex. It had a similar problem with the tom mo...
16 years agoWhat B/O Luddy set?
Well, after careful study of the 70's catalogs and finishes I think it must be a 1979 set. The 1980 finishes don't list Walnut Cortex but rather Dark...
16 years ago