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1964 Ludwig Downbeat BDP Last viewed: 6 hours ago

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I've been lurking for a while now and thought I'd finally share.

Here are pics of the near mint, complete, original, unaltered '64 Downbeat I purchased ridiculously cheap from a local Craigslist posting. Included was ALL original hardware and stands, Supraphonic, original heads, 60's A Zildjian hats and 18" ride, 60's UFIP 16" crash, and 60's Paiste Super hats:

As I found them:

[img]http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/841/br9k.jpg[/img]

[img]http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/812/4jmk.jpg[/img]

After some cleaning:

[img]http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/23/u5b7.jpg[/img]

Done:

[img]http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/819/7v3b.jpg[/img]

First Gig:

[img]http://imageshack.com/a/img850/5461/6b0a.jpg[/img]

[img]http://imageshack.com/a/img268/7155/icfu.jpg[/img]

Michael

1964 Ludwig Downbeat Black Diamond Pearl (12,13,14,16,20)
1976 Ludwig Stainless Steel "Bop" (12,14,18)
1998 Ayotte "Ray Era" Wood Hoop Copper Sparkle (10,12,14,16,20)
Posted on 11 years ago
#1
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Welcome, and thanks for sharing. Them are very nice drums and look awesome on stage.

Stay Wiggly,
Robyn
Posted on 11 years ago
#2
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Wow! Beautiful drums Man!

Posted on 11 years ago
#3
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Great score and One of my favoite colors I have 3 BDP kits !

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 11 years ago
#4
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welcome what a way to enter ,man i miss my down beat drool drool very sweet

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 11 years ago
#5
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that's the way to find a vintage kit! they looks perfect to me. congrats on getting those..

mike

Posted on 11 years ago
#6
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Amazing score! Looks killer under the lights too!

Welcome to VDF!

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 11 years ago
#7
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Those babies say it all and let em` talk-gorgeous kit and truly a great find!

Wayne

1967 Rogers Cleveland Champagne Sparkle
20,16,13,13.
1967/68 Rogers Dayton Champagne Sparkle
20,16,13,13.
1966 Rogers cob 7 Line Dynasonic Snare.
1967 Rogers "Humberto Morales" Timbales.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge 14x 6.5 Black Beauty Snare.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge Red Cortex
22,22,18,16,15,14,13.
1988 Sonor "Horst Link" HLD 590 14x8 Bronze Snare
Posted on 11 years ago
#8
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I couldn't agree more with what's been said. I've got an identical kit which I'm "supposed" to sell, but I can't seem to let them go. Yours are beauts!.....marko

Posted on 11 years ago
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From marko52

I couldn't agree more with what's been said. I've got an identical kit which I'm "supposed" to sell, but I can't seem to let them go. Yours are beauts!.....marko

I feel you. I bought the kit with the "intention" to flip it, but after spendin a few days taking it apart and cleaning it, I fell in love much to the wife's dismay. Now its not going anywhere.

1964 Ludwig Downbeat Black Diamond Pearl (12,13,14,16,20)
1976 Ludwig Stainless Steel "Bop" (12,14,18)
1998 Ayotte "Ray Era" Wood Hoop Copper Sparkle (10,12,14,16,20)
Posted on 11 years ago
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