I collect Ludwig finishes. My favorite is Rose pearl. Then all the oysters!
Favorite Ludwig finish?
One vote for Galaxy Sparkle, early 60s.
Gretsch drums with serial numbers,
Ludwig Keystone and B/O badge drums with serial numbers and date stamps,
Ludwig Standards from 1968-73, and
Ludwigs with paper labels from 1971-72
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Mr.C, I have never seen a rose pearl, do you have a pic?
I like pink oyster and blue sparkle!
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Sky Blue Pearl for me, but I am biased because those are the ones I own :)
Blue Mist on the Standards.
I had a set of those, and remember them fondly. Something about them still fascinates me. Not a "blue-blue", but a little darker than aqua or turquoise. The sparkle pattern was like looking at shiny grains of sand!
As runner's up, I would say Sky Blue Pearl and Black Diamond Pearl.
Black Panther finish circa early 70's. The cover + the blue/olive badge equals perfection to me!!!
I'll agree with this as well.....however, I am partial to the more rare late 60's keystone badge version of the black panthers. 1, because I had them, and 2, because Mitch Mitchell had them as well! :p
My favorite wraps are the Ludwig 1970 psycidelic red SC 5 piece matching kit which I bought new and still own, and my 65 Blue Oyster Pearl SC. I have alway liked pearl finishes.
1960's White Marine Pearl
I dig all the psych colors, and the 60s Black Oyster as well as some of the sparkles, Silver Green, and Champagne.
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