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A few questions about a Vistalite kit I bought a while back. Last viewed: 9 hours ago

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I picked this kit up on craigslist a couple years ago and have been wondering about the actual production year approximation. I don't know much about Vistalites but I know there are quite a few knowledgeable people on here who do. Also, I've been thinking about possibly repairing and selling off some of the pieces that I don't use but I'm not sure if it would be of more value to sell them together as a package or separately. A few of the drums have matching sequential serial numbers. I apologize in advance for not knowing the exact sizes and I'm currently out of the country so I can't measure them right away. The kick is 26" and the rack toms are 14,15, and two 18's. I posted a picture I have of one of the badges so hopefully that will help, most of the serial numbers are in that general range.

Any ideas as to how much I should ask for the smaller concert toms after I've repaired the cracked ones? Or would it be better to just keep the kit together? I have the lugs/rims for everything and it all seems to be in great condition. I bought the whole kit for a pretty low price so I'm also interested in knowing an approximate value for the whole thing in general too if anyone has a good guess. I really love this kit and plan on holding on to it for a long time but the smaller pieces I don't use just seem to be gathering dust so I was hoping to sell off some of them in order to fund more restoration on the larger pieces. Thanks in advance for your help.

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Posted on 13 years ago
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Wow.

Keep it.

Posted on 13 years ago
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I'd keep it too, or sell it as a whole and buy a smaller vista kit. Cool kit!

"If we can't be free we can at least be cheap" -FZ
Posted on 13 years ago
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From rillow64

I'd keep it too, or sell it as a whole and buy a smaller vista kit. Cool kit!

That's a good idea too, thanks. I hate the idea of getting rid of it but I just figured someone else could put the smaller toms to use better than I have. Seems like keeping it together is a better idea though.

Posted on 13 years ago
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A much better idea!

Quite rare to see one with so many drums!

Posted on 13 years ago
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To your original question, it appears from that serial # that you have a 1978 kit. Here is a link for your edification:

http://www.thedrumdealer.com/dating-ludwig-drums-serial-numbers.htm

Posted on 12 years ago
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