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Ludwig Supraphonic Transition Badge Last viewed: 56 seconds ago

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Hey guys,

I've got the chance to buy the snare in the following link (pictures on bottom of the page):

muziek.marktplaats.nl/.../439537926-ludwig-aluminium-snare-drum.html

It's in dutch, so you probably won't understand it, but it says it's an aluminium snare. Looks like a Supraphonic to me.

I can see it has a transition badge, but the hole behind it looks kind of iffy. I thought they only made brass snares in the trasition phase, but I might be wrong.

Anyway, I can get it for about 200 euros.

Any thoughts on what type, make and era snare this might actually be?

Thanks a lot.

Posted on 14 years ago
#1
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Later model Supra (80's)?? with a glued on trans badge. The hoops, strainer, and the muffler indicate this. Also the chrome has been stripped.

Posted on 14 years ago
#2
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Looks like a project that didnt get quite done.200 euros? what would that be in US dollars?

Posted on 14 years ago
#3
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That's about 290 dollars...

Posted on 14 years ago
#4
Posts: 1311 Threads: 9

Ok..the link isn't working for me,but from your decription ...RIP OFF.The transition badge would ONLY be on a Super Ludwig 400,Chrome over brass,or lacquered brass shell,crimped snare beds,with a small knob muffler.The Supraphonic when introduced was chrome over Ludaloy(aluminum alloy)with serial or preserial number Keystone badge as the model LM 400 5 1/2x14 or LM402 6 1/2x14.There are some COB drums with the red felt baseball bat mufflers,but a transition badge drum with an aluminun shell?Never heard of or seen one ever.

Steve B

Posted on 14 years ago
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