It could have been an early Vistalite. I'm also from CT and know Sam Ash very well. I'm not gonna personally go into it, but there is a lack of knowledge floating about that place. I tend to agree with you that someone altered the drum. Would need to see where the badge is and what the grommet looks like. I would also like to see the seam, there is a possibility of the bass being an RCI that was custom made for someone. I know they make their drums look 100% like Ludwigs if asked to.

I know the very kit you are talking about. It has been there for quite a while. I was never close enough to it to inspect the kick. But I do remember seeing the Tom mount very crooked to say the least. My guess was maybe it was a virgin kick that an amature installed the Tom mount on. But don't let anyone in that store fool you. It has been there for years. A friend of mine at least a year ago got a price from the guy of 900 beans. He went instead with a brand new set of crystal beats.

Oh I know it has - I remember checking out Speed King pedals back when they had the new re-issues and it was on the wall; that had to be at least 4 years ago.

The only thing about it being a virgin drum that is still confusing is the location of the badge and that it lines up directly with the crazy position of the mount. He said they've been trying to get rid of it for a while, and I'm going to guess that's probably the reason it's still sitting there...

i would like to see it closer too... the seam was pretty big and noticeable from the floor, which makes me think it's original Ludwig but who knows.

I saw that same kit well over a year ago (almost 2 years actually) when I was last there. Yes it was up kind high on a rack on the wall. Back then it had a $999 price tag on it. Maybe it was on special when I was there? I didn't notice the bass mount. They did look nice though. 22-16-13-12 and don't think there was a snare. Was bass amp shopping with my son. But the drum section always sucks me in. The off center mount would be a issue if used 2 up. How far to the right is it? Can you adjust 1 bass spur further out and the other in to get the tom mount at 12 o'clock? If so that would not bother me if they knock a little off the price too. I can see easily it could be a factory mistake that slipped out the door. 73!!! nuff said!! Reminds me of the RK kit at the GC in Orange. Tack toms and a 28" bass. Nice but not $1299 nice. Sat on the floor for over a year and they put it on the shelf behind the drum counter.

Edit to add the SA I was at was in Hamden. Not sure if that's called the New Haven store or if there's another.

Nothing would surprise me from the Ludwig factory, especially with that badge being off-center. Love Ludwig, but there were some doozies!

Mitch

I think it's too far over to be able to adjust; it's not like it's off a fraction, it's between the next set of lugs :) That's why it's so possible Ludwig screwed that one up... The price was still $999, he said they wouldn't go any lower since they already knocked 500 off of it because of the "defect"... Probably going to sit for a while then.

The New Haven store is the only CT store; on Amity Rd on the way to Woodbridge..

That's a bummer on the mount so far off. Think your right they'll sit a while. The CT show is coming up and there's always nice gear there. Yes that's the store I was thinking of.

I'm saving some dough for that show; never know what pops up!

So they dropped the price of that Vistalite to $699... Should I bite? Is it even possible to fill an acrylic shell?