The much better made American drums were expensive, so Ludwig and also the other big American brands introduced their own less expensive lines in order to compete.The Standards were high quality and utilized the same three ply shells Ludwig used on their premium drums. The interiors of the bass and toms are coated with grey speckled paint, but some Standards have white painted interiors. selection from the 1982 Ludwig Drum Catalog, This is the finish Latest Videos: Steve demos a wood dyna: HERE. Drummer Nation Podcast - Where Drummers Talk. He kept one, we had one which we sold, and this is the third one. 9x13, 16x16, 16x18, 14x22, 6.5x14. Learn More. Re done bearing edges on vintage drums - [DFO] Drum Forum The rest is history. Order at DrumSellers or at lemscymbalfelts.com. See my newest update on the Collector Market and the potential for the drum sector. Enjoy weekend savings on Fender, Gretsch, and more. 1973 Ludwig Catalog. Acrylic drums had been in production for a number of years before Ludwig delved into it. READ THE MODERN DRUMMER MAXWELL NESTING KIT REVIEW HERE. He gets to look at a lot of used drums as people want to trade for new gear. 1970s Ludwig Vistalite Quadra-Plus Drum Set with Single-Color Finish 20" $2499. Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care. Click Here. This seems inconsistent, as they also have natural-finish interiors with reinforcing rings, which I believed were phased out in 1976, when Ludwig moved to 6-ply shells, no rings. She's a looker that's for sure The snare drum is a bit different in that it is a 14X5 non chromed aluminum shell with eight classic bowtie lugs. Check out our selection here! supplement, This is the finish selection Ludwig Thermo Gloss 5pc Drum Kit Set 12/13/14/16/24" Vintage 1970's $1,499.99 Used - Good Ludwig Classic Maple Gold Sparkle Jazz Bop Drum Kit 14x18_8x12_14x14 +Free Universal Wood 14x6.5" Snare Authorized Dealer $2,539 Brand New Free Shipping 30-Day Return Policy Ludwig Club Date Drum Set 1965 Champagne Sparkle (w/ Set of Bags) $100 price drop NO WAITING 22 WEEKS! Ludwig Vintage Drums for sale | eBay Designed and Developed by George Lawrence. In the late 1970's the Black Beauty was reintroduced and again in the 1990's. Ludwig also made gold-finished drums in the 1920s that were marketed under the name "Ludwigold". Typical signs of light use, patina from age, no heavy corrosion on hardware. Check them out. 5 Drum Sets, This is the finish selection We have a new Video Program section of our site. 1970 LUDWIG Gold Sparkle Drum Set - Complete Set in Excellent Condition with Double Floor Toms, 6 Zildjian Cymbals, Stands, Ludwig Speed King Kick Pedal, Ludwig Hi Hat Stand, Cases for all drums, Sturdy Hard Case with Wheels, and 5 AKG Maestro DM 100 Microphones with Stands. Ludwig manufactured the hand engraved, black nickel plated shell drum in the 20's. The Black Beauty is prized by both collectors and drummers. Enjoy weekend savings on Fender, Gretsch, and more. Vintage Snare Drums online Ludwig Drum Finishes - Vintage Ludwig New Aquarian Satin Finish Coated Tom Drum Heads: 16, 13, 12 Inch Size! Copyright 2016 Not So Modern Drummer. Even though now we say, "wow, that finish is really cool." 12/14/20, 13/16/22 and 12/14/12x18 "Jazzette"size bass drum. - In honor of the 5 year anniversary of Johnny Craviotto's passing, we built kit #1000 from 600 year old Timeless Timber birch. You can even get a 20% discount from his website: www.joelrothman.com A selection of his books are available for digital download: https://hudsonmusic.com/joel-rothman-collection/If you teach drums please email Joel: joelrothman@btconnect.com, Lems Cymbal Felts - ultra high quality traditional wool felts. The chrome wrap had rusted significantly, to the point the wrap was deteriorating and oxidizing on the underside, outer shell ply. Oops, looks like you forgot something. Joe Morello's Ludwig drum set and Paiste cymbals, 1. It is pretty common to see a red and blue in all three types of finishes. Steve on new Ludwig Legacy Mahogany: HERE. 13x9 In the 1960s rock music took off in America as the British invasion, and the Beatles in particular came on the scene. One of a kind, Leedy Autograph of the Stars over WMP! Sounds terrific. Some special deals! Gretsch on the other hand seemed to really feature lacquer type finishes by the mid-to-late 70's and when those started . Click Here. Ludwig has produced many stellar finishes throughout the 1960's. Some were unique to the Ludwig catalog, while others were timeless classic common with most manufactures. Adrian made 3 kits several years ago and these were his first drum sets. And now we also have: One of Joe Morello's drum sets. The rail consolette does a wonderful job positioning the mounted tom. Reviews. 1970-1971 Ludwig Finishes | [DFO] Drum Forum See the latest on Steve's Drums Facts. Ludwig was very fortunate to get a lion's share of these new younger customers desiring to play the name brand drums that Ringo Starr played with the Beatles. And we have 3 of our Ludwig Classic Maple Rose Marine pearl kits in 13/16/22/6.5 and 3 sets in 12/14/20/5x14. I want them to tell me about anything they find, and even if it turns out to be something I'm not interested in, I still want to be told about any drums they might come across. The snare drum is a bit different in that it is a 14X5 non chromed aluminum shell with eight classic bowtie lugs. EUR Used 70's Vintage Ludwig Drum Set, Butcher Block finish, 13,14,16,18, 24 Mach 5 and Mach 4 Ludwig Drum Sets. This site serves to preserve and document drums produced by the Ludwig Drum Company during its Golden Era of the 1960's and 1970's. It's a free reference for drummers and collectors alike. In this instance, it was during the attempted wrap restoration on a vintage 1970s Ludwig chrome-over-wood 24" bass drum. Precision Drum Co. 2012 Route 44 Pleasant Valley, NY 12569 GIVE US A CALL AT (845) 635-9820. This is the book for you. Craviotto "hybrid bearing edges" are here!! We have a classic Ludwig vintage set in stock that has been beautiful restored by a vintage Ludwig drum aficionado. See it HERE. This set was acquired by Butch Braddy several years ago. Ludwig badges are simple characteristic indicating which era a Ludwig drum could be placed. Butch texted me that he was selling his "black" Ludwigs with some other stuff. The highest quality service is our hallmark, and we take this very seriously. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Your donation keeps the lights on at Not So Modern Drummer. Order at DrumSellers or at lemscymbalfelts.com. 1970-1971 Ludwig Finishes. This is the Ludwig Drum Finishes page. Maxwell shop hours and locations: HERE . Prices reflect sales of items in used condition*. 18" kits $2349. See the video slideshow, : Amazing AK copper bop kit. The 1970s version of this finish made a radical change. The only sign of age is at the edge where the gold sparkle wrap meets, but that's not seen from the front. 9/10/22 MAXWELL PRIVATE SALES IN FULL SWING. VIDEO CHANNEL: See all of our videos here:youtube.com/stevemaxwelldrumsWe've got over 130 videos. 1971 Ludwig Catalog. (Most commonly on large floor toms and large bass drums. Currency: Ludwig would use the Classic lugs if they were low on Standard lugs. Follow this Product 5x14 snares $599. 1970 Ludwig Classic Black Panther 2 up 2 down - $1499 This stealthy looking vintage Ludwig kit sports a real unique wrap unlike any other material commonly used to wrap a drum. Thanks for looking 1. Hey! This is the book for you. He is the manager of the percussion department at Portman's Music Store in Savannah, Ga. Vintage 1970's Ludwig Red Sparkle 10"x16" Timp Tom $99.95 $45.26 shipping 12 watching 1920s Ludwig 5x14 Nickel Over Brass Snare Drum $574.00 Free shipping or Best Offer Vintage 1960 - 63 Ludwig 14 x 22 Bass Drum Gold Sparkle no s/n Keystone $599.00 $89.90 shipping or Best Offer VINTAGE 1950's Ludwig WFL 16 X 20 Bass Drum $595.00 $99.00 shipping Note: Estimate based on US sales prices for similar items on Reverb. early 1970's Ludwig 16 x 16 floor tom with a thermogloss finish over mahogany. She's not perfect but neither was Roxanne The drum sizes are 22", 16", 13" standard depths with a chrome 14" Supraphonic. The 70's blue and olive badge started as rhombus shape with pointed non-continuous lower left and upper right corners. 22 x14 . Contact Steve at vintagedrums@aol.com or by text at 630-865-6849. Since 1988, a treasure trove of info about vintage drums, custom drums & legendary drummers, All rights reserved. We have what you need. Steve Maxwell Vintage and Custom Drums VINTAGE FM DRUMS - Vintage Drum Restoration Services, Drum Repair Companys like Zickos and Fibes were the first few to give light to these shell concepts. Up to an additional 30% off shop-wideEnjoy weekend savings on Fender, Gretsch, and moreShop now, View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. Or, call us at 212-730-8138 and place an order for one! 1970 Ludwig Drum Sets - Vintage Drum Guide We will do a video featuring both of these sets. See it. We definitely want to communicate with you. Super Classic: 4-ply for all sizes; lighter in weight, billed as having "clean, resonant sound" (same price) (Offered as an option; the Classic shells were still catalogued, described as producing a "deep, powerful" sound), Rocker "9-ply cross-laminated veneers with a maple inner ply", Classic 9-ply maple approx 6mm, all maple Rocker Pro: 7-ply, Birch & Italian poplar, 7mm Rocker Elite: 5-ply, Maple inner and outer plies, Rocker Elite: Maple inside, basswood outside 8-ply 8mm Rocker: Basswood inside, Luan outside, 8-ply, 8.1mm Accent: Phillippine Juniper inside, mahogany outside, 7-ply, 7.2mm. My favorite finish on Ludwig drums is Oyster Black Pearl. 1922 Ludwig snare drum (82Kb JPEG) 1922 Ludwig catalogue (5.51Mb PDF) 1922A Ludwig catalogue (28Mb PDF) 1923 Ludwig catalogue (10.9Mb PDF) 1924 Ludwig Aero Kraft catalogue . Chicago Collection. Purchase with or without the snare. Standards usually have smooth low mass lugs. My friends and family are always on the search also. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. 1970s Ludwig Standard S-330 drum set finished in bronze strata Chicago Collection Ludwig 12/14/20 Psych Red with rail, SOLD. If you have any questions please email me The hardware was lighter, and I suppose cut the cost somewhat. See, 3/1/23: My friend Bobby Colomby, drummer and founding member of Blood Sweat & Tears, sent me information about a great new documentary about the band. It is the finish of a drum that can very well define the drum, as well as the drummer itself. The bass drum is 22X14, floor tom is 16X16, the mounted toms are 13X9 and 12X8. Ludwig drums | ludwigdrums This set was sold and kept in NOS condition and then sold to my client who also kept it in NOS condition. Click Here, STEVE'S CELEBRITY AND ULTRA RARE DRUM GALLERY: Click Here, Please always feel free to call Steve's celldirectly at 630-865-6849 ANYTIME at all. Vintage Ludwig Drums | Thanks for visiting the Vintage Ludwig Drum Site Nearly all shells began to receive interior granitone paint 1976 I have owned this kit since it was new in 1970 and it has never left my music room. Standard series; Snare and tom-toms "Select 4-ply diamond wood shells", Bass drums 6-ply. 1. LATEST PRODUCTS: Click Here Items are coming in FAST. I truly appreciate a call from someone telling me about a drum set that they saw somewhere. Oops, looks like you forgot something. Craviotto Sequoia 2750 years old. View similar gear Watch Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Check out some of our recent projects below and visit our, A complete restoration of a highly sought after 1960 chrome-over-brass Super Ludwig 400. Paypal, credit cards, Patreon, Venmo, Cash App, Zellepay and personal checks accepted. One could argue the best complement to skill, pocket or "chops" is the equipment that lets the drummer's talent shine through. Drummer community & drum marketplaceThe first vintage & Custom Drum Magazine, since 1988. Steve's Travel Schedule: HERE. See them on our Reverb stores: ILLINOIS: HERE. Someone reading this may know how many of each finish was sold. 1970's Ludwig Bass Drum | Reverb