Small world! I lived in Bay Ridge where Ft. Hamilton H.S. is located for many years. PM me your dads name, I might know him. I'm 66, we're probably from the same generation. :D

Keep the great photos coming!

robyn - Your Acro (the one you got from me,) is an early 70's - I think 71' - made drum. It has the early 'pointy' B/O badge and the coated shell. It's in really nice condition too. I really liked that one, had a great, throaty crack to it. Hope you're enjoying it.

John

Glad it arrived today John. Looks great with the others. Glad that we've been able to keep this one in the family. I just checked. Ive got 16 acros right now and each one is different. I do have pics of all of them too. Just not one pic all together. My favorite snares by far. I still have a few more that I want to round out the collection,newer ones.

Mike

Would take a few posts, but i'd be glad to post them if anyone was interested.

Mike

Mine isn't anything special as far as collectabillity. In fact i ignored for years until i found a sweet spot with it. I'm super picky with my tuning. I bought it at a goodwill fifteen years ago for 7.50$. Now i love it. My go to practice snare.

this is an acrolite thread so please show them off. id like to see what you got.

Mike - You don't need no stinking permission to post in -any- of my threads. :D

> I want to round out the collection,newer ones.

The only one I'm eye-balling is the new 6.5". That one is on my list!

E-D - That's a nice Acro and for $eben-fitty? Score!

John

Greetings to all.

I "GOT" one.

Ludwig 5x14 Acrolite, LM404

Serial # on Keystone Badge:

652 763

Year: 1968

Date Stamp inside shell:

NOV 1,1968

Felt Pen Markings:

Sideways L in red sharpie near date.

BTW, It is 73 and sunny in Cali today.

Here's the first 5:

-First generation orange peel finish, original imperial lugs, round knob muffler, cob hoops

-My first acro, 65 model

-Another pre serial model with crimped beds, red felt, cob hoops

-Keystone badge 5x14 10 lug model

-Blue olive badge 5x14 10 lug model

Geez Mike, if that's just the beginning, (and I really want to see the rest!) you have everybody here beat, hands down, in the Acro dept. :p

Please... keep them coming! Great drums, I always love the photos by the fence post! You get nice clear shots that show off the drums in great detail.

> BTW, It is 73 and sunny in Cali today.

F'k you, Scott! It's -14 below zero with the wind-chill factor here in PA. I'm coming out by you!

John

PS - If you ever go to sell that keystone 10-lugger, please contact me first!

Next five:

-Blue olive badge pointed corner 5x14

-Black white badge Black Galaxy 6.5 x14 10 lug

-Silver badge Black Galaxy 5x14 10 lug

-Custom project bare aluminum with nickel hardware

-First generation orange peel, aluminum hoops, red felt muffler