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Ludwig in September and Early October 1970
B/O Acrolite, datestamped Oct. 5, 1970. No serial number.
8 years agoThe Early Bop Configuration 20,13,16
From orangemi...
10 years agoThe Early Bop Configuration 20,13,16
I might be wrong, but it was my understanding that Gretsch wooed a lot of the top name '50s-60s jazz guys to play and endorse their kits by offering t...
10 years agoThe Early Bop Configuration 20,13,16
From Purdie Shuffle...
10 years agoThe Early Bop Configuration 20,13,16
I like my '65 Ludwig "Super Beat" configuration (20/13/16). Particularly the dual mufflers and dual Club Date spurs. I'm seeing more and more of these...
10 years ago60's Gretsch 4105 Snare Re-wrap
I have a WMP Dixieland snare that has aged almost exactly like yours in the "before" picture - cracks in the wrap, etc. Looking at your "after" pics m...
10 years agoBobby Colomby's Stage Kit
If I recall correctly, Buddy once stated that Bobby's little drum break in Spinning Wheel was one of his favorite drum breaks ever.
10 years agogretsch square pewter badge?
Does this help? Got it from my Rob Cook Gretsch Drum book.
10 years agosnare drum case
Glad to help. I'm thinking I'd like to sell mine, as I have no real use for it.
10 years agosnare drum case
Like this one? I got this one along with a 1963 Pioneer recently. It also had a 1963 Ludwig catalog supplement in the case, so I have to assume early...
10 years agodie cast vs triple flange
From njphil3...
10 years ago60's Olympic Snare - Gold Sparkle
From Downbeat Guy...
10 years agoHow Many Years Have You Been Playing
I started in 1972, age 12. Graduated to a full kit in '73. I played full-time from the late 70s to 2000, by which time I was so burned out from travel...
10 years agoCan anyone help me date my (new) Acrolite snare?
Some really good info here: http://tinyurl.com/m3u58pt In it, ludwigvondrumcrazy wrote "In 1993 Ludwig switched over to the “Black Galaxy” Powder Coa...
10 years agoCan anyone help me date my (new) Acrolite snare?
I agree with Mike. I just picked up the new "Ludwig Serial Number Dating Guide" book by Richard Gier, and his research shows that your SN 3055766 woul...
10 years ago