Only Admins can see this message.
Data Transition still in progress. Some functionality may be limited until the process is complete.
Processing Attachment, Gallery - 186.37996%

'67 Ludwig Hollywood serials vs date stamps Last viewed: 1 hour ago

Posts: 958 Threads: 138

Hey guys...thought this was interesting as have never had one this far off before. Picked up a one owner '67 Hollywood, and when I first looked at the kit, I noticed that the serials were far off...was still a great deal, so picked em up. I took the heads off of the toms (not the bass yet) and this is what I found:

12x8 stamped May 11, 1967 #438xxx

16x16 stamped May 22, 1967 #506xxx

Typically in my years of collecting/selling, this is an oddity in my book. Are there any others out there that have encountered such a huge span?

Nevin

Posted on 11 years ago
#1
Posts: 5550 Threads: 576

nevin yes sometimes as in later production the workers just grabbed badges and if they were close they installed them it happens a lot good for date stamp verification or they would b orphan drums nice grab pics

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
#2
Posts: 958 Threads: 138

Bass stamped May 18, 1967 #507xxx

No date stamp present in the 13x9 #435xxx

I understand what they use to do, but never had one 68,000 badges different...that is 68 bags of 1000.

Nevin

Posted on 11 years ago
#3
Posts: 679 Threads: 8

I have an oyster black super classic set that I got in the late 90's. The set came with a 70's style logo rail and a 70's logo style head. I'm pretty sure both of them are original to the set. It also has a date stamp in the floor tom that is Dec 22 196?. it looks like 68 but I am not positive.

The odd thing is that the drums have white interiors(except the bass which someone painted black), and serial numbers in the 247xxx range. it's my theory that the shells were put together in 1966 or so and they sat around and were finished in 1968. Doubt I will ever know?

2 attachments
oyster1.jpg
111.9 kB
oyster2.jpg
132.6 kB
"wfl does not stand for world football league!"
Posted on 11 years ago
#4
Posts: 55 Threads: 2

The badge numbers you quoted are in line with my one-owner set. Here are my numbers:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30559980@N07/8457217566/in/set-72157629432619022

The Downbeat date stamps are 2/14/67 & 3/17/67 but the brass badges are more than 31,000 digits apart.

Posted on 11 years ago
#5
Posts: 1094 Threads: 183

Nice pics of that 67 kit man! super great how you took them. Kudos!!

Posted on 11 years ago
#6
Posts: 958 Threads: 138

A few pics of the kit.

Nevin

3 attachments
WP_001127.jpg
117.3 kB
WP_001128.jpg
113.3 kB
WP_001129.jpg
99.2 kB
Posted on 11 years ago
#7
Posts: 1725 Threads: 135

Nice Nevin, and made only a few days before I was born

Andrew

Golden Curtain
www.myspace.com/garagelandnz
Posted on 11 years ago
#8
  • Share
  • Report
Action Another action
Something else here