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Finally got a Supraphonic!! Last viewed: 52 minutes ago

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I finally got around to picking up a Supra (abut time i know!).

It's serial # 633970 so i'm assuming 1968 by the dating guides online. If so that's pretty cool because my Dyna and Powertone's are both '68 too. Also my mom would have been pregnant with me at the time and my birthday is a saturday in 1969 and Ludwig weren't making drums on weekends by then so hey close enough for me!

Anyways she's not missing anything, including original snares (but not heads), tone control is black (or dark grey, she hasn't been opened yet) and by the weight definitely not COB.

I picked her up with a 5 piece 80's Swingstar w/ Speed King, Paiste & Zildjians, lots of stands, anvil fibre cases and spare heads for $400 cdn.

1964 Ludwig Champagne Super Classic
1970 Ludwig Blue Oyster Super Classic
1977 Rogers Big R Londoner 5 ebony
1972/1978 Rogers Powertone/Big R mix ebony
60's Ludwig Supersensitive
Pearl B4514 COB snare ( the SC snare)
Pearl Firecracker
PJL WMP maple snare
Odds & Sods

Sabians, Paistes, Zildjians, Zyns, UFIPs, MIJs etc
Item may be subject to change!
Posted on 11 years ago
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that's a nice one. looks great too. enjoy it!

mike

Posted on 11 years ago
#2
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Good deal on that lot!! Congrats!!

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 11 years ago
#3
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You are gonna LOVE IT!!

Posted on 11 years ago
#4
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From markrocks68

You are gonna LOVE IT!!

+1 Every drummer should have one in the arsenal, that looks like a nice one too!

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 11 years ago
#5
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I had to clean my new "mancave" before doing more than a surface clean of the Supra. Tomorrow she'll go for a complete spa treatment along with the Swingstars and huge pile of stands (wow there's more n' I thought!) but I have a one-off gig tomorrow night that I must study for too. But first I'll wash myself after subjecting myself to all that vintage grime!

1964 Ludwig Champagne Super Classic
1970 Ludwig Blue Oyster Super Classic
1977 Rogers Big R Londoner 5 ebony
1972/1978 Rogers Powertone/Big R mix ebony
60's Ludwig Supersensitive
Pearl B4514 COB snare ( the SC snare)
Pearl Firecracker
PJL WMP maple snare
Odds & Sods

Sabians, Paistes, Zildjians, Zyns, UFIPs, MIJs etc
Item may be subject to change!
Posted on 11 years ago
#6
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I have one. They're great! I would like to put some COB hoops for my Supra, but they don't come up too often on eBay.

Posted on 11 years ago
#7
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Andy-that`s one heck of a score BIG TIME!!! Never too late to own one of those babies and cool story about your time line in relation to it too.Wish i had one,sigh...

Wayne

1967 Rogers Cleveland Champagne Sparkle
20,16,13,13.
1967/68 Rogers Dayton Champagne Sparkle
20,16,13,13.
1966 Rogers cob 7 Line Dynasonic Snare.
1967 Rogers "Humberto Morales" Timbales.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge 14x 6.5 Black Beauty Snare.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge Red Cortex
22,22,18,16,15,14,13.
1988 Sonor "Horst Link" HLD 590 14x8 Bronze Snare
Posted on 11 years ago
#8
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[QUOTE=funkypoodle;306138]I finally got around to picking up a Supra (abut time i know!).

It's serial # 633970 so i'm assuming 1968 by the dating guides online. If so that's pretty cool because my Dyna and Powertone's are both '68 too. Also my mom would have been pregnant with me at the time and my birthday is a saturday in 1969 and Ludwig weren't making drums on weekends by then so hey close enough for me!

Anyways she's not missing anything, including original snares (but not heads), tone control is black (or dark grey, she hasn't been opened yet) and by the weight definitely not COB.

I picked her up with a 5 piece 80's Swingstar w/ Speed King, Paiste & Zildjians, lots of stands, anvil fibre cases and spare heads for $400 cdn.

I always wanted to find a Supraphonc with a date stamp of JAN 21 1965 but to no avail. Perhaps I was born on the weekend.

Posted on 11 years ago
#9
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As many of you know, I am an avid collector of vintage Stars. Having said that, I must also say that my early seventies Supra is my most prized snare. It sounds great and looks great! It is also babied beyond what my normal OCD allows. This drum was a special gift to me by a very talented and wise gentleman whom I hold in great respect. If I were offered a fortune for my Supra, it would be turned down without blinking an eye!

Just a drummer who loves all things about vintage drums! Nothing more, nothing less.
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