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Hi all. Can anybody tell me the age of a Ludwig Snare drum I have, it has 8 lugs and a serial number 1689932 on a blue and green badge

Posted on 11 years ago
#1
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Some of the Luddy guys will chime in and give you the precise yr..

My general guess is 1977/78..

You may want to post a Cpl pics..

Keep the file sizes small..

a pic of the badge / strainer & overall..

Bop iT / Til U Drop iT.

ROGER's
1964 Cleveland,.18/14/12 in WMP
1966 Cleveland, 20/14/12 O'natural.
Fullerton,...20/16/13/12 Silver Glass

WFL
1957 B/R Super Classics In WMP

Snares..
Wood & COB Powertones,
Wood & COB Dynasonics,
57 Jazz Festival

Zildjian avedis cymbals.
40s/60s era.
Posted on 11 years ago
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original skin was a remo

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Posted on 11 years ago
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Posted on 11 years ago
#4
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Hi!

IMHO: Ludwig Acrolite - pointy corner B/O badge, circa 1978


Ludwig '67 Classic B.D.P.
Ludwig '79 Classic Pro-beat
C. A. F. '72 New Sonic "The Argentinean Ludwig"
A bunch of Ludwig snares..... + Dyna & P.Tone.

and always trying to recover some orphan drums!!
Posted on 11 years ago
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From Heraldo Blasco

Hi!IMHO: Ludwig Acrolite - pointy corner B/O badge, circa 1978

+1.That was the last year for the pointy B/O badge.The original head I think would have been a Ludwig Weathermaster,not a Remo.

Steve B

Posted on 11 years ago
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