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What 60's Ludwig kit is this?? Last viewed: 6 hours ago

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From tamadrm

I too was guilty back in the day of modifying at the time,not vintage drums,without thinking about the future,history and collectability.I added cymbal mounts to a bass drum,and refinished kits.DOHIf only we knew Steve B

Well, at least when I "modified" my Ludwig set, I used Ludwig hardware. My first set I really butchered, from my perspective now anyway. Late 50s Gretsch, two-hole rail mount, hoop mount spurs... and I installed a Ludwig Standard single tom mount and Ludwig curved spurs. At the time I thought it was improving them...

Bill
Cherryvale, Ks
"Redrums - Ks" on FB and Reverb
(also "billnvick" on eBay)
Posted on 13 years ago
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From billnvick

Steve,I couldn't agree more.However, back in the day I for one NEVER thought about the future vintage aspect of drums and their values. I've mentioned my early 70s Ludwig Rock Duo kit in Champagne Sparkle (that I bought new when in HS) several times in various threads. Since it was a double-bass kit, I added a shell mount Ludwig cymbal mount/tom mount to my "left" bass drum to accomodate the hoop-mount hihat bracket. Thought it was cool, looked more professional, AND it saved wear & tear on my BD hoop. In some venues, however, a double-bass kit was too much... so on my "right" bass drum I added a Ludwig rail mount -- yes drilling four holes in the other virgin bass drum. Made sense then. After all, at the time, it was strictly a "players" kit.So... I guess when we find drums that haven't been "modified" or "upgraded" we really have found something special.Just my two cents...

Absolutely agree 100% I paid for the drums they were a tool and that tool set had to work for me about 200 nights a year so i set it up to work it's best and to save me wear and tear. Add a mount here or there no big deal and the last thought in my mind was about one day it would be vintage and i ruined it.. nope buy em and make em your own i would still do it today if i was on the road again.. I love that song... Canned heat baby

Posted on 13 years ago
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