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Need help dating a Ludwig snare Last viewed: 11 hours ago

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looks like the brass super to me. ive not run across a pre serial badge model with an original round knob muffler that wasn't brass. great drum!

mike

Posted on 11 years ago
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It's a COB, no doubt about it. Photos tell all.

Congrats on a great score!

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 11 years ago
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Rolled edge = brass shell. Congrats on that!

Posted on 11 years ago
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From thornbeck

Look at picture #5. I think I see a crimp on the bed.You are surprised at the value, which means you probably paid very little for this snare. :) Please share. We love stories like this, because it gives us hope that we'll be next.-Tim

Thanks for the help all! That video was excellent. I watched the whole thing. The drum is in fact a COB. I will probably be selling this drum if anyone is interested. I would like to get $1000 for it.

The story:

I own a 1970's ludaloy supra with real bad acne.

I saw an ad on craiglist that said:

"7- piece Percussion Plus Drum Set.

Burgundy color and in great condition.

Also comes with practice pads to muffle the volume."

That's all it said. Price was $200.

I could see from the pics that the snare had supra lugs so I drove over there right away to investigate. When I got there and saw the badge, I could hardly contain my enthusiasm! I knew supras were pricey but I had never seen a Ludwig COB up close before and wasn't for sure just how high the prices went. I have owned COB Rogers and Gretsch snares before but this is definitely the most valuable snare I've ever owned.

Here are the original pics from the ad and a pic of my sad old supra.

Posted on 11 years ago
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Congrats great score! Sell the hardware, keep the snare and burn the rest lol.

Sonor SQ2 10 14 18 American Walnut
L.A. Camco 12 14 18 Moss Green
Gretsch Round Badge 12 14 18 w/snare Champagne
Gretsch Round Badge 12 14 20 w/snare Burgundy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhdcpleTKlI

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Posted on 11 years ago
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Keep the snare and sell the kit real cheap to a kid who wants a drum set but his parents can't afford much.

Posted on 11 years ago
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From robthetimekeeper

Thanks very much! That is the info I needed! Is my drum really that valuable?

When I saw that snare Rob,my suspicions were that it was a COB shell,as I posted on DW.I couldn't be sure without more pics though.

They can go as high as 1200,buy lately they have been going for under grand on Ebay.

Steve B

Posted on 11 years ago
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