Greetings members :I need some help identifying strainers that are installed on a vintage (1920s – 30s) heavy brass shell “Super” - super sensitive snare drum. It is my understanding that Ludwig only made two different types of strainers for these snares – the 1920’s – 1968 version and the 1968 – present version. Please correct me on this if I am wrong about this. Can any of you Ludwig experts out there take a look at the strainers in the pics (in the link below) and let me know which ones (what era of manufacture) they are ? The Puresound wires that are installed are correct for the strainers – they are 12 strand wires with the triangular shaped “winged” ends - model # PS-1412. I’m assuming that the strainers are the older (1920s – 1968) version, but would like to know for sure, from someone who can tell the difference. [SIZE="4"]http://members.cox.net/llynch99/5X14Ludwigsupersnare3.htm[/SIZE][COLOR="Red"]If anyone is interested in trading a vintage 50s’ or 60’s Ludwig or Slingerland snare for this Ludwig please contact me by email (klynch11@hotmail) or reply to this post or send a Personal Message to my username – Montravibman. I would seriously consider any Buddy Rich models - Ludwig Classics, Radio King, Artist - 8 or 10 lug, WMP, red or blue sparkle finishes. [/COLOR]Thanks.Kevin

Looks like the pat. 1924-1968 version to me...all the parts should interchange nicely...and just to make it clear:"This was the first "Super Sensitive" model snare produced by Ludwig - then called the "Super". should read: "This was the first "Super Sensitive" model snare produced by Ludwig - then called the "Super-Sensitive". The Super-Sensitives from 1929-36 had a top (Sensitive) and bottom (Super) mechanism...Later Ludwigs (1960s-present) with the bottom parallel (Super) mechanism were re-named Super-Sensitive models...Mike Curotto

Wouldn't the nylon / plastic parts indicate the later version?