0 bids. The drums all have pointy Blue/Olive badges and serial numbers appearing to be from 1978-1979. 5 hours ago Original 1970s Ludwig 14 x 22 stainless steel bass drum. Ludwig has introduced a stream of innovation in drum construction throughout its history, especially in the use of materials and finishes. The white diagonal line in this photo is the pearl covering. Check the pictures for other details- this thing is rugged as hell and the real deal- don't let it slip away. Thread starter B_HALF19; Start date Nov 1, 2013; 1; silver sparkle was a possible wrap for ANY drums. Red drum outfit was a statement of the day's rock and roll culturea new beat and a new sound, with a wrapped finish in a red-black-green-blue pattern. Fast & Free shipping on many items! Drummers and collectors snap up these drums that cost $40-$50 when new. 1970s Ludwig Set of Concert Toms. Ludwig manufactured the hand engraved, black nickel plated shell drum in the 20's. combined with the attractive White Marine Pearl finish. Up until 1969 the covering was applied to the shell while the wood was still flat, and the covering was "lapped" into 0 bids. After the initial global exposure provided by Ringo Starrs endorsement, more and more key artists began using and promoting Ludwig products. Vintage Ludwig Standard S-110 8x12 Gold Strata Tom Beautiful Factory Finish! $289.00 Used Ludwig Epic, 6.5x14, Extremely thick 10 ply Birch/Maple snare drum in great condition. Designed for use with a stand as part of a drum kit. Snare Drum. I will also be listing the stands for these in separate auctions. Ludwig Vistalite Big Beat 5pc Kit 12/13/16/22" with Matching 5x14" Snare Drum 1970s Blue Home Studio Music. Tom tom - 14. 12, 13, 16, 22x14 and 14x5 snare, and even the Ludwig throne that came with it. Will look better with a thorough clean and polish. Drum Kits. Preview. 70's LUDWIG 22" BASS DRUM HOOPS SET Rare YELLOW CORTEX INLAY Vistalite FREE SHIP Original 1970's vintage Ludwig 22" bass drum hoops with the very hard to find Yellow Cortex inlay. Matches any finish vintage Ludwig drum set. This is the perfect drum to complete or augment your 1970's Ludwig outfit. 6 ply maple shell is very nice. Indie Music. Ending Thursday at 18:21 EDT 2d 10h. Sizes are 10-12-13-14-15-16 diameter. Drums and Percussion. Ed Vedder. It's in great players condition with minimal scuffs, marks, and a couple of light dings on the bottom bearing edge. 1970 LUDWIG Psychedelic Red. Finish does have some scratches and very small dings. which have a different badge and finish, are more collectible now, and sell in the $100 - $200 + range. $200.00 shipping. The more notable changes to Classic drums were present in the drum design that would include finishes, shell hardware, sizes, and shell construction. Skip to Content Open Menu Close Menu. Chrome is nice with just very light pitting. Ludwig Vistalite Big Beat 5pc Kit 12/13/16/22" with Matching 5x14" Snare Drum 1970s Blue. 1970s Ludwig Vistalite 5x14" 10-Lug Snare Drum with Single-Color Finish. Vintage Zildjian and Paiste Formula 602 cymbals. Reaction score. VINTAGE 1970'S LUDWIG STAINLESS STEEL DRUM, MOUNTED TOM 12X15. This listing is for the shell only, no hardware. Drum Instrument. Own one like this? I am pretty sure that Ludwig did mention, on the swatch page of their 1960's catalogs, that the customer can order the option of any combination of sparkle/pearl sparkle/sparkle finishes offered.they diddn't show an example like Slingerland did on their 1960's catalogs. WM F LUDWIG WFL 40s 50s Vtg Drum Key Clip Mount Holder Part Marching Snare Chrm. Ending Monday at 5:50PM PDT 23h 41m. Ludwig has upgraded the Big Beat Psych Red 5-piece outfit with the latest advancements in drum technology, but maintains the original vintage styling. THIS IS TWO BASS DRUM TOM MOUNTS,THE DOUBLE TOM ARM MOUNT AND THE 2 TOM MOUNTS.THE BASS DRUM MOUNTS GO FOR ABOUT $125 A PIECE.CALL OR TEXT Vintage 1970s Ludwig Blue Vistalite Acrylic 22" Bass Kick Drum 70s USA - $399 (Palm Springs) Up for sale is this vintage 1970s Ludwig Vistalite 22" bass drum in a see through blue acrylic finish. Price $700 + $150 Shipping. C $639.43. I have a vintage 1970s Ludwig marching drum. All stands for rack toms and cymbals included. Change back to natural finish interior except for the Standard series which changed directly from white paint to granitone. Tom tom - 12. Ludwig Port-O-Matic drummers throne (1960's). Preview. 10 watching. New plastic wraps offered drums a look to keep up with evolving look of the 1970s. Ludwig Marching Snare/Tom Drum Leg Rest Bracket Vintage 1970's LEEDY Ludwig 20s 30s Vtg Thumbscrew Wing Bolt Part 1/4-20 Rare Gold Finish Traps. This vintage Ludwig metal shell snare drum produces a professional tone quality comparable to Ludwigs higher priced Supraphonic model. The school market was continuing to explode, with Ludwig at the forefront of sales in this area. Finishing off the drums is the familiar 1970s blue-olive badge, with its individual serial number and proudly stating 'Ludwig, Made in the USA'. Ludwig 1970's Stainless Steel 22" Bass Drum Carrington . It is in excellent condition as it was never used for touring, only for recording in the studio with a multi-platinum record producer. But they could also be used as lap held bongos. 5 hours ago Original 1970s Ludwig 14 x 22 stainless steel bass drum. Rare Vintage 1970s Ludwig Hex Drum Key Wrench. 1968 Ludwig Super Beat kit in black panther finish. $599.00. RARE! Help id'ing 1970's Ludwig kit. Vintage Drum History is all about history for Ludwig Drum HIstory, Slingerland Drum History, Rogers Drum History and the History of Vintage Drums, Vintage Snare Drums amd Vintage Drum Sets. See more ideas about drums, vintage drums, drummer. Greeting vintage drum lovers! has came loose can probably be glued down. Jul 2, 2014 - These are cool ads for drums and the different drum finishes. 1970s Ludwig Vistalite 14x24" Bass Drum with Single-Color Finish. Current prices are typically in the $250-$400 range for snares in good condition. I would of course be talking about Ludwigs infamous Black Panther wrap. 1970s Rogers 9x13 Sparkle Red Pearl Tom. Complete and Original Here is a complete and fully original 1970s Ludwig Bass drum Mount for 15" x 12" Drum shell for build project. This web site is dedicated to the history of vintage drums. They were made and aimed purely to compete with the MiJ (Made in Japan) offerings from companies such as Drum Mate, Royal Star and Pearl, which were flooding the market and damaging Ludwigs sales. $17. Restoration 1970's Premier Elite African Mahogany 20-12-12-16 www.purplechordshop.com Reverb Beautiful vintage Premier kit dating from the late 1960'sOriginally a B303 set comprising 4 drums, this set has the 14x8 tom missing (although Ludwig 1960's & 70's Splatter Paint. Excellent 53 years old. Main Line Drums 1963-1984 & Standard Drums 1968-1973. Cortex finish is better than average. It was right around the time that Ludwig went to the “two hole” P-85 that the Rims got a little heavier, how heavy is a good question. or Best Offer. Ludwig Drums. Maple with white coverings. Free shipping. Description. SOLD 7 x 14, white lacquer finish, 1-ply maple shell, maple rims, 3 point strainer, 8 Imperial lugs, bottom rim gates feature original cast metal [] Click for details Ludwig 6.5 x 14 Super Snare Drum 1935 White Marine Pearl Family Tv. they are FINE drums. Offering a Ludwig Supraphonic snare drum. Family Affair Tv Show. 14" x 6.5" Made in USA. When Ringo chose Oyster Black for his Ludwig drums, he made a great choice. Mike Balkom, Roanoke VA. A: That famous white finish on the interiors of Ludwig drums from the early 1960's to early 1968 was called "RESA-COTE". Ludwig Snare Drum,Supraphonic, 1970's,6.5",Original,good cond,no reserve. Ludwig has produced many stellar finishes throughout the 1960s. Some were unique to the Ludwig catalog, while others were timeless classic common with most manufactures. It is the finish of a drum that can very well define the drum, as well as the drummer itself. I was wondering if anyone knew what a 1970 Ludwig Aquarian snare drum would be appraised at.I'm not sure if would exactly be considered vintage but from what I've found it seems to be in that category. The Vintage Drum Forum can be found by clicking here. Most Ludwig wood shell snare drums were of the Jazz Festival 8 lug or Pioneer 6 lug versions. The seller is rochesterdrumtrade and is located in Rochester, New York. $107.00 shipping. Chrome is nice but has slight padding. QR Code Link to This Post. Ludwig rounded the corners on the Blue & Olive Badge on all their Drums the following year, 1979. Sorry. Legendary Ludwig 5" x 14" 10 lug Supra-phonic LM400 snare. A couple of snare wires are missing. For your viewing pleasure is this 1970 Ludwig Natural Maple Thermogloss set in the same sizes & finish as John Bonham's first Ludwig set. Pinterest. Bass drum - 14 x 22. Vintage Ludwig Black Oyster Pearl Drum Set circa 1966. Vintage Drum History is all about history for Ludwig Drum HIstory, Slingerland Drum History, Rogers Drum History and the History of Vintage Drums, Vintage Snare Drums amd Vintage Drum Sets. The 1970s continued to be incredibly prosperous for the drum company now known as Ludwig Industries. Andre Harris. Best Tv Shows. Only very faint early signs of oxidation and pitting. This drum has a nice focused attack and a complex range of tones. But in 1968 Ludwig decided to launch a new range of drums known and labelled as the Ludwig Standard. Ed Vedder. Vintage 1970's Ludwig Vistalite, black smoke finish, 12''8" rack tom. of 4. Best Tv Shows. The Ludwig Classic configurations didnt change much in the 1970s. The more notable changes to Classic drums were present in the drum design that would include finishes, shell hardware, sizes, and shell construction. 1970s-Vintage-Ludwig-Vistalite-Drum-Set-RCI-Acrylic-Excellent-Original-Cond-01-vpt. Model: Add To Cart . 1970 Ludwig Drum Sets. As far as I know, lacquer finishes on Ludwig drum kits were pretty much a special order thing as natural finishes were never listed on the color swatch on the backs of catalogs in sixties/seventies, and what wood or natural type finishes that were listed were "Formica" type finishes ("cortex"). Condition: Excellent or better! Ludwig. 1970s Ludwig Vistalite Big Beat Drum Set with Single-Color Finish. Ludwig is a manufacturer of percussion products and accessories. 1970 LUDWIG Psychedelic Red. Family Affair Tv Show. The Ludwig Classic configurations didnt change much in the 1970s. Gretsch Floor Show model snare drum 6.5 x 14" 3 ply 50s Clear interior 3 plyNickel hoops, stickchopper style Microsensitive strainer vintage is included but as often is the case is missing the arm. The hard work of stripping the finish and preparing the surface is mostly done. $45.00 shipping. Color Swatches. You won't be able to nail down the model from the finish. The item 1970s Ludwig Thermogloss Big Beat Drum Set 6 ply 12 13 16 22 USA Classic is in sale since Sunday, May 12, 2019. The 13" was bought separately on Ebay which is why there are 2 orange drums. 3086971- P-85 Throwoff. It is a subsidiary of Conn-Selmer.. Products manufactured by Ludwig include timpani, drum kits, and drum hardware.The company also makes keyboard percussion instruments, such It's a free reference for drummers and collectors alike. Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Vintage 1970s Ludwig Drumset Bongos Made in USA Vintage 1970s LudwigSet Bongos 4 Lug. In the late 60s, the Ludwig Standard range was launched to compete with budget level Japanese ranges of the time. The drums all have pointy Blue/Olive badges and serial numbers appearing to be from 1978-1979. $599.00. Gretsch drum finishes 1970. Excellent 53 years old. Sold as-is. Acoustic Drums. 730. Jem And The Holograms. 1422, 913, 1014, 1616. $375.00. Beatles Photos. $4.25 shipping. Ludwig Drums. My favorite finish on Ludwig drums is Oyster Black Pearl. You need to look to the sizes of the drums. Ludwig 1970s Pointy Blue Olive Badge 514 Black Beauty Conversion. Serial Number Based Dating Guides for Vintage Ludwig Drums. The bass has faded a bit, and someone swapped out the rack tom mount, FT legs and bass claws. gold sparkle wrap in great shape. Ludwig Epic 6.5x14 Birch/Maple Snare Drum, Mahogany Sunburst Finish. Tom tom - 15. Local Pickup. Comments Are Closed. Regular price. FV Vistalite Collection 75 Catalog Jellybean Set. Ludwig 1969 Standard 5-piece Drumset in Strata finish. Chrome wrap has some scratches& a small gouge, the seam of the wrap is visible. 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. This months kit is a rather spooky looking set and sometimes can be found with fall colors hidden beneath its black cat exterior. Ludwig Stainless Steel 4pc Drum Set Kit Hollywood Vintage 1970's. 16" deep x 22" diameter. Ludwig 1970's Stainless Steel 22" Bass Drum Carrington . Ludwig 1970's Drum Shell Project Here is a set of early 70's (Blue/Olive era) Ludwig shells waiting for someone to refinish and build out. No rust, no cracks. Floor tom - 16 x 16. There is quite a bit of oxidation and pitting to the finish. This item can be shipped to United States. Great deals on Ludwig Vintage Drums. 10-feb-2019 - Ludwig drums 60's finishes | Vintage Ludwig Drums History. This very rare Ludwig snare drum features 10 classic lugs, fixed to the much sought after clear 3 ply shell with reinforcing hoops. 13" head size. Pointy Blue and Olive badges, and Serial Numbers range between just above 1,000,000 and just below 2,000,000. or Best Offer. Drums. Mach 5 and Mach 4 Ludwig Drum Sets. Ludwig drums super rare vintage 60s jazz drum set ZILDJIAN dw pearl lp $1,600 Ludwig Mahogany 3-Ply 1970 Vintage Drum Set $1,300 (nyc > Elmont, NY) hide this posting restore restore this posting. Vintage 1970s Ludwig Marching Drum - $65 (Frankston) image 1 of 4 condition: good make / manufacturer: Ludwig. Today. The drum is complete, Looks& Sounds Great! Pearl Drums. Country Couples. 8& 6 inch diameter more drums with 2 piece stand. Stock Number: VI-2898-RO. Ludwig Custom. Favorite Tv Shows. It's a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at eBay.com. 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. Important Web Site Pages 1970's . $89.04. $224.99. The heads are in good shape. 1970's Vintage LUDWIG 16" x 22" BASS DRUM. This Ludwig Pioneer snare drum review gives you information to consider before buying one. Chapman. Has cosmetic wear but is clean and looks great. 24/13/14/16 3 ply shells with clear maple interiors. Thread starter yetanotherdrummer; Start date Apr 2, 2021; 1; 2; Next. stop sign badge. Best Memories. 6 ply shell. $19.00. 6. Dec 21, 2012. Ludwig CS Custom Elite Drum Set 100% Birch Deep Cherry Lacquer Finish. Condition is good to very good. For your kind consideration is this vintage Ludwig 8x12 tom shell in a natural Thermogloss finish from the 1970s. VTG 1970s Ludwig Supraphonic Snare Drum LM400 5x14 Blue Green Pointy Label. Ludwig introduced its line of stainless steel drums in the mid 1970s. Both have cosmetic wear. Ludwigs most well known (and highly sought after) innovation is The Black Beauty snare drum. Childhood Memories. $249.00. Ludwig 5 x 14 Pioneer Snare Drum 1960s Pearl Finishes $ 275.00. The shell hardware had advanced in design. Gregory Rogove. Drum Cover. Most knowledgeable of Ludwig drums agree that someone armed with only a serial number cannot reliably pinpoint a date of manufacture of a Ludwig drum. Nonetheless, many people see the existing dating guides as if chiseled in stone. It appears that many people do not understand, or perhaps do not wish to understand, the limitations of these tools. C $91.88 shipping. Condition is good to very good. Tom tom - 13. Important Web Site Pages Vintage Drum Identification. Nice hoops with silver sparkle inlay. 1970s Childhood. This item is in the category Musical Instruments & Gear\Percussion\Drums\Sets & Kits. * This was originally a timp tom with legs brackets are missing which is what the holes are on this drum * I did put a head on the bottom and it fit with ease if you wanted to convert this to a double sided tom * Finish is original and has natural aging. Roberto Alvarado. There were a few extra holes on some of the drums and the finish on the 11 tom and the snare had cracked and were peeling up. Retro Aesthetic. Ludwig has produced many stellar finishes throughout the 1960s. NR!! 1970's. Serial number: 15374. Ludwig fiber hard shell protective transport/storage cases (5). But this drum just needs new heads and a slight once-over before hitting the stage again. $1,999.00. Too low and the drums quickly get sludgy. I think every Ludwig collector loves this finish. Jerry Garcia back in Seattle did a great job of repairing the finish. Some pitting and wear on finish. 7-ply all-maple shell features the clarity and warmth players have come to expect from maple drums. Save: $107.00 (35%) $199.00. Used Very Good. $1,250.00 + $107.00 shipping + $107.00 shipping + $107.00 shipping. Vintage Ludwig Snare Drum- 1970's B&O Badge- Chrome Over Wood- Ser. $35.00 shipping. Ludwig "twin-spring" Speed King bass drum pedal and Ludwig Spur-Lok Hi-Hat stand. 1970s Childhood. 13 watching. Light dents and clamp marks with signs of age and a bit of finish loss as pictured but look pretty nice and would look great re-painted! Standard hardware includes chrome plated Price: $306.00. A few extra holes on bass drum near the mount This is a rotating stock item: This vintage Ludwig Pioneer model snare drum will give your matching drum set extra historic appeal! Ludwig 1969 Standard 5-piece Drumset in Strata finish. Hard to believe that October is upon us already! Find this Pin and more on Music by Craig Cootsona. Mejores Series Tv. Explore. 6 new Evans heads, clear G2s over clear G1s. Products Drumkits; and were the drums that helped establish the fat backbeat and deep grooves of pop and R&B music in the 1970's and 80's. Vintage Drums. $54.97 shipping. Great deals on Ludwig Vintage Drum Toms. Here are links to the different Ludwig Drum Company History sections on this web site that will help you pin point the year and type of Ludwig drums you have. One seam on the outside finish. Classic Lug. Stock Number: Brand: Ludwig. Beginning in September / October 1968; most shells were made with 3-ply Maple / Poplar / Maple. The set I am featuring in this issue is my 1970s Ludwig Deluxe Classic set wrapped in glorious Oyster Black Pearl. As original Trods and claws. All hardware in great shape. Today. $315.00. Drum Outfits, Snare Drums, Marching & Concert Drums, Timpani, Mallets, Drumsticks, Drumheads, Atlas Hardware, Atlas Drum Luggage and much more. Rare YELLOW CORTEX(B/O 20/14/24) Rare 1970's vintage Ludwig drum with the very hard to find Yellow Cortex finish! It's a 70s Vistalite kit in 'Jelly Bean' colors. $144.40 shipping. Vintage Drums; 1970's Ludwig Maple kit -- 24, 14, 16; 1970's Ludwig Maple kit -- 24, 14, 16 I'm not sure of the name of the finish, but it is sort of a cherry / mahogany stain. standard and deep models. Its a 1970s Ludwig Stainless Steel Hollywood Set. This is a rotating stock item. 70's Gretsch 9"x13" tom Walnut finish. Fast & Free shipping on many items! Most drum historians tend to think of the quintessential Ringo kit as being a mid-60s (preferably 64-66) 14 x 22, 9 x 13, 16 x 16, Classic model toms and bass with a 5 x 14 Jazz Festival model snare drum in Oyster Black Pearl. Favorite Tv Shows. Check out Mejores Series Tv. 6.5" x 14" Maple Snare Drum with 2.3mm Triple-flanged Hoops - Burgundy Pearl. Gretsch 6pc vintage drum set Maple Gloss stop-sign badge 24/16/15/14/13/14sn Leedy & Ludwig Knob Tension Drum Set Hard to find red/clear Pattern C Ludwig Vistalite kit, just in time for the holidays! A fresh look at vintage Ludwig drums, with an emphasis on understanding how to evaluate authenticity and estimate manufacturing dates. Welcome & Thank you for visiting our vintageludwigdrums.com site. Nina. Shell with center Bead. 14X5 wood shell, very minor pitting& scratches on rims& lugs. It's a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at eBay.com. The wrap is bright green in color and in excellent shape. But in 1968 Ludwig decided to launch a new range of drums known and labelled as the Ludwig Standard. Drum Pedal. LUDWIG 12"X15" TENOR MARCHING TOM, 80'S-90'S ERA "STRIDER MODEL", WHITE FINISH. SOLD This vintage Ludwig Black Oyster Pearl drum set features a compact 14x18 bass drum, two 9x13 rack toms, a 16x16 floor tom and a [] Click for details. 1970s Ludwig 4 Piece Drum Set. Sell Yours. Drums. Chrome is nice but has slight padding. This is a rare find and the perfect drum to complete or augment your 1970's Ludwig outfit. Some were unique to the Ludwig catalog, while others were timeless classic common with most manufactures. It is the finish of a drum that can very well define the drum, as well as the drummer itself. Finish does have some scratches and very small dings. 1970s Ludwig Vistalite 14x22" Bass Drum with Single-Color Finish. Explore. C $88.96. 5 x 14, metal shell, 8 lugs. Nice hoops with silver sparkle inlay. $2,499.99. Jump To Classic 1970s Ludwig Smoke Vistalite 14 x 22" Bass Drum - Looks Really Good - In Your Face Tone! Made in the USA. Get the best deal for Ludwig Drums from the largest online selection at eBay.ca. Shop. Had a Tama bass drum tom mount added at some point. Beppe Quiroli Tel : +31 (0)6 46 67 32 49 email : beeppurple@purplechord.com Purple Chord Showroom Aalsmeerderweg 243K 1432 CM, Aalsmeer The Netherlands The two metal snare drum options in the Standard range were an aluminium 14x5" with chrome plating or with 'Acrolite' finish. 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. 1971 Ludwig 16 Floor Tom B/O Badge Original Green Sparkle Maple Int. 10-feb-2019 - Ludwig drums 60's finishes | Vintage Ludwig Drums History. Fast & Free shipping on many items!