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Ludwig 90th Anniversary Top Hat Jazz set

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Ok, Long story short, I owned this set once before and sold it about 4 years ago for personal reasons. I regretted it. So, I got a phone call informing me that the set was once again for sale, so I bought it back. It is a 1967 Ludwig Jazzette set that the original owner had special ordered the 3 X 13 snare drum with it. The other drum sizes are the standard 8 X 12, 14 X 14 and 12 X 18. The drums original finish was in sad shape, so the owner had Jack Lawton cover these drums with the 90th Anniversary Top Hat wrap. The drums now have the 90th Anniversary oval badges, special thanks to a friend that works at Ludwig. It previously had newer, large Keystone badges which I thought looked out of place on these drums. I will be playing these daily, so I am using clear Evans heads all the way around, with the exception of the front bass drum head. Let me know what you think!

I added another pic. It's time to tune em' and play em'!

"You know what would be great?"
Posted on 12 years ago
#1
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I think it`s very cool that the diagonal rows line up with the inlay. Not everyone does that !i

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 12 years ago
#2
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But your stairs are out of code.

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 12 years ago
#3
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Absolutely beautiful! Glad you got them back. Hang onto them! The Top Hat N Cane wrap is just too cool and I've no doubt you'll be getting lots of compliments and inquires when you play!

Mark

Posted on 12 years ago
#4
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Good to hear that have come home again, great story, cool drums.

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 12 years ago
#5
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I think that is a super cool kit! I like the oval badge as well...nice touch!

Lynn

I'm no guru, just a vintage drum junkie!

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1945 Slingerland RK sparkling gold pearl 26/13/14/16/early 50s 5.5x14 Krupa RK
1967 Slingerland green glass glitter 20/12/14/Hollywood Ace
60s Slingerland 24/13/16/7x14 project
24/13/16/7x14 project RKs
60s 5 & 6.5 Sound Kings
1942 7x14 WMP Krupa RK
1930s Slingerland Universal
1967 Ludwig Hollywood sparkling blue pearl 22/12/13/16
1967 Ludwig Supraphonic 400 & 402
1965 Ludwig Jazz Fest sparkling blue pearl
1923 Ludwig 5x14 NOB
Posted on 12 years ago
#6
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Thank you all! I'm glad to have this set back and it sounds great too!

"You know what would be great?"
Posted on 12 years ago
#7
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Holy cow!!

Congrats!

Posted on 12 years ago
#8
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From OddBall

But your stairs are out of code.

LOL! What an eye on this one.......

"If it doesn't matter who wins or loses then why the hell do they keep score Peg? - Al Bundy
Posted on 12 years ago
#9
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From OddBall

But your stairs are out of code.

Too funny. That is a good eye, but here they are in code. As long as there is a railing it is ok. The railing is on the other side not in the picture...Laughing H

"You know what would be great?"
Posted on 12 years ago
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