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1960 Trans-Badge Downbeat value?

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I’m thinking about possibly selling my 1960 Trans-Badge Ludwig Downbeat kit. 20, 12, 14 Oyster Blue pearl w/Nickle hardware. Floor tom hoops and rods are chrome and not original. Heads are not original, and it’s missing the bass drum cymbal arm and a couple of T-Rods. Bass drum hoops have been repainted, but inlay is original. Wrap is all original and seams are good with no cracking and nice Mahogany peeking through. All 3 shells dated July 22 1960. I’ve seen these all over the board price-wise and am wondering what would be a basic, ballpark price to ask (IF I decide to sell).

http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3575

Oh, FT mounts are WFL spring loaded.

1976 Ludwig SBP Big Beats
1979/83 Tama Superstar Frankenkit
Modern Ludwig Black Beauty
1950's WFL 8X15 Snare
Posted on 13 years ago
#1
Posts: 75 Threads: 32

Wow, what a set!!

I have a blue oyster jazz fest snare with trans badge from the same year.

Are you open to trade? ive got lots of great vintage items.

Ive got a 64 downbeat blue oyster already but would love

a transbadge,

Ive got vintage Black Beauty snares, radio king snares, engraved snares,

Gretsch roundbadge drums.

David

1963 Gretsch Anniversary spark 13,16,20
1969 Gretsch Moonglow 20/12.14
1960s Gretsch Tangerine Spark 20/12/14
1950s Gretsch Anniversary Spark Floorshow snare
1960s Gretsch Champ Spark Max Roach 3 ply snare
1940s Gretsch Oriental Pearl Rocket lug snare
1960s Gretsch COB
1958 Ludwig Black Oyster 22/13/16
1964 Ludwig Black Diamond Pearl 22/13/16
1959 Ludwig Trans badge COB
1930s Ludwig and Ludwig WMP 28/13/16
Posted on 13 years ago
#2
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That's a beauty, I would guess around $1,500, good luck.

Posted on 13 years ago
#3
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Man! That's a beaut! One of the finest I've seen...

1970 Ludwig Downbeat
1965 Ludwig Hollywood
1970 Ludwig Jazzette
Posted on 13 years ago
#4
Posts: 118 Threads: 39

Thanks everyone. Not sure what I'm going to do yet, it will be very hard to let this one go.

1976 Ludwig SBP Big Beats
1979/83 Tama Superstar Frankenkit
Modern Ludwig Black Beauty
1950's WFL 8X15 Snare
Posted on 13 years ago
#5
Posts: 75 Threads: 32

I don't blame you for wanting to keep it!!

if you do keep it I could work out a deal with

you on the Trans badge oyster snare I have.

Just an idea.

David

1963 Gretsch Anniversary spark 13,16,20
1969 Gretsch Moonglow 20/12.14
1960s Gretsch Tangerine Spark 20/12/14
1950s Gretsch Anniversary Spark Floorshow snare
1960s Gretsch Champ Spark Max Roach 3 ply snare
1940s Gretsch Oriental Pearl Rocket lug snare
1960s Gretsch COB
1958 Ludwig Black Oyster 22/13/16
1964 Ludwig Black Diamond Pearl 22/13/16
1959 Ludwig Trans badge COB
1930s Ludwig and Ludwig WMP 28/13/16
Posted on 13 years ago
#6
Posts: 118 Threads: 39

I just listed them on Detroit Craigslist. Anyone in the area is welcome to come look them over in person.

http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/msg/3113688862.html

1976 Ludwig SBP Big Beats
1979/83 Tama Superstar Frankenkit
Modern Ludwig Black Beauty
1950's WFL 8X15 Snare
Posted on 13 years ago
#7
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I sold my trans badge kit in 24,13,16 red sparkle also dated 1960 for 1000 about a year ago, so yours being downbeat and a better finish I think 1500 is more than reasonable.

Pretty sweet kit!

Posted on 13 years ago
#8
Posts: 118 Threads: 39

If someone buys them for my price, that's fine. If they don't sell, I have no problem keeping them :)

1976 Ludwig SBP Big Beats
1979/83 Tama Superstar Frankenkit
Modern Ludwig Black Beauty
1950's WFL 8X15 Snare
Posted on 13 years ago
#9
Posts: 1118 Threads: 30

Man, if I lived in Michigan, I would snag these in a heartbeat!

1970 Ludwig Downbeat
1965 Ludwig Hollywood
1970 Ludwig Jazzette
Posted on 13 years ago
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