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Picked up a Ludwig Standard Kit Today

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I picked up what I believe is a Ludwig Standard S-330 kit earlier today. I got it for what I believe was a more than reasonable price and the prior owner threw in two A. Zildjian cymbals (18" & 20"), two A. Zildjian 14" hi-hat cymbals, the original Ludwig Standard hi-hat stand, the original Ludwig Standard bass drum pedal, the original Ludwig snare stand, two original Ludwig Standard flat base cymbal stands and a throne. I realize that they look pretty filthy in the attached pic but I'm looking forward to giving them a good cleaning and polish. All the drums have very close serial numbers in the 18XXX range. Hopefully, the set will serve as a pretty good "beater" kit.

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Posted on 11 years ago
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Gary oh yeah what a score congrats. !

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 11 years ago
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Outside some of the uber cool M.I.J. wraps I love the Ludwig Standard Wraps the best. That one looks awesome!

1954 Gretsch Name Band Outfit White Marine Pearl
1964 Ludwig Downbeat Kit Champagne Sparkle
1964 Ludwig Jazz Combo Kit Gold Sparkle
1964 Gretsch Jazz Progressive Jazz Progressive Kit
1965 Ludwig Club Date Kit BDP
1971 Slingerland 13,16,22 in Black Sparkle
1979 Rogers XP-8 Super Londoner Tobacco Sunburst
1982 Rogers XP-8 Black Londoner
Numerous Snare Drums
Posted on 11 years ago
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Very impressive score. Any time you get an intact kit with original accessories, and Zildjians to boot, it's a good day. Love that wrap! What's it called?

Hugh

1966 Rogers Holidays 8x12, 9x13, 16x16, 14x20, 14x22, with matching 5x14 Powertone in BDP
1967 Rogers Dynasonic in COB
Posted on 11 years ago
#4
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Dirty? heck they look pretty darn clean in the pics. And thats a ton of gear he "threw in" Great score, I love the wrap also.


Thank you!
Jeff C

"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
Posted on 11 years ago
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From MikeCozy57

Very impressive score. Any time you get an intact kit with original accessories, and Zildjians to boot, it's a good day. Love that wrap! What's it called? Hugh

I believe that it's called Blue Strata.

Posted on 11 years ago
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Awesome score!

That's one of the nicest "beater" sets I've seen.

I like Drums...
1963 Ludwig Downbeat Champagne Sparkle
1964 Leedy (Slingerland) Blue n Silver Duco
1964 Ludwig Club Date Sparkling Silver Pearl
1966 Ludwig Super Classic Sparkling Silver Pearl
1968 Gretsch round badge modern jazz orange stain
1972 Slingerland 85N Pop outfit Light Blue Pearl
1976 Ludwig Vistalite clear
1981 Gretsch SSB Gran Prix Rosewood
1987 Yamaha Turbo Tour Custom Mellow Yellow
1991 Pearl Export Ferrari Red
Posted on 11 years ago
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Great kit! You'll love 'em when you get through with the cleaning. I had a set in Lemon Strata but not as much original hardware as you got in your deal, Congrats!

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1965 Ludwig Super Classic WMP (22-13-16)
1965 Club Date/Downbeat Combo Blue Sparkle
Cleveland Rogers COB Powertone snare
1965 Ludwig Supra Snare
Posted on 11 years ago
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Great score! My first kit was a blue strata Standard. I would love to get my hands on another at some point. The extras that were thrown in arent too shabby either. Dont know if I would call it a beater though.

Bobby Myers
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Posted on 11 years ago
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Thanks for all the positive feedback, guys! I appreciate it. I've been attempting to determine the date of manufacture on this one. Based on the serial numbers (18477 -- 18985 range) I'm figuring 1969. Would that be correct?

I've read that Ludwig's Classic lugs fit on Standards without any modification to the factory-drilled holes. Thinking ahead for a second here, I was wondering whether it would make sense to make that switch sometime down the road? Other than for cosmetic purposes, would there be any reason to do so? I imagine that it wouldn't affect the sound in any way. Do the original Standard lugs and hardware hold up sufficiently for a "player's" kit? Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated.

Posted on 11 years ago
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