I own a boat load of them but I have 3 that are never ever gonna be sold my original 1969 acro with imperial lugs it is factory stock, a 400 that is signed by Mr Ludwig, and my original 1976 402 that is the best sounding drum I own.

I've got 3 and they are all from 1984, the last year they were made in Chicago. All have the large transition badge and one of my 2 5x14's has the bowtie lugs...I think they're going to increase in value and they all sound superb.

Hey Mark I just picked up a 1976 402 today, can you tell me what heads and wires your running on that baby? I have been looking for "that sound" Thanks man, Tommy

Remo coated emperor on top ambassador on the bottom, 24 strand steel puresound snare wires. think John Henry Bonham cuz that is what is coming your way with this setup.

Is that coated ambassador on the bottom? So , should I get rid of these 42 wires?

yes coated emperor top and the ambassador you already have on the bottom, those snare wires should work.

OK thanks Mark, I am going to play this baby in the morning, just about breakfast time. "grin"! Tommy

I only have one Supra. It came with a 60's (keystone) Ludwig Super Classic kit in Blue oyster pearl (not the bowling ball, the other one). The supra however has a B/O poiny badge. Has a date stamp but its been smudged, I think it is a 71. Paid 500 for everytning above plus a few cymbals and stands. It is a great sounding drum. I have three acros as well, I cant say which one is the best because they all sound good. Mine has several places where chrome is coming off. I wouldn't mind having the shell stripped and polished but then the rest of it would look worse.

Jeff C

I voted Acrolite because I just got one.FYI

Before that I was a strict Rogers Powertone man!:p

Anyway, I have played all flavors of this shell over the years, starting in High School band (we had a keystone one there back then).

I also love (and prefer) the Super Sensitive and have had my eye out for a 'deal' for a while now. This Acrolite fell in my lap and I couldn't say no!Cool1

I dare to say this drum (or certainly shell) is on more recordings than any other. As I told the kid in Guitar Center where I saw the drum, just before hitting it (with no idea what it would sound like honestly), "It's hard to make these drums sound bad."