See it HERE. The early 1970's shells were designed as a 3-ply drum consisting of an outer and inner maple ply supported by an inner poplar ply. NO WAITING 22 WEEKS! 13x9 See them on our Reverb stores: ILLINOIS: HERE. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. (#314255977917) . 1/19/22: See my video for Craviotto Timeless Timber birdseye/gold 5.5x14 #149 and Timeless Timber Birch #100 of 100, 1/19/22: JUST POSTED. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. 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. $336.40 . The chrome wrap had rusted significantly, to the point the wrap was deteriorating and oxidizing on the underside, outer shell ply. Someone reading this may know how many of each finish was sold. This set is a milestone in Craviotto history and will soon be in my IL store along side kit #1. It features all original factory components free of any modifications. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. Click Here. Drummer Nation Podcast - Where Drummers Talk. He was playing in a nearby town and brought them with him. In this instance, it was during the attempted wrap restoration on a vintage 1970s Ludwig chrome-over-wood 24" bass drum. Currency: Ludwig natural finish 1970-1975 questions - [DFO] Drum Forum DW buys Slingerland from Gibson! 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 Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. 1970s Ludwig Vistalite Quadra-Plus Drum Set with Single-Color Finish 1 of 3. $1,475.00. The great thing about the Standards is the finishes used on these drums were exclusive to these sets. Concert Toms 10 12 13 14 For beginner to advanced players.All Joel Rothman books can be ordered at any music store or through Amazon. CHICAGO-LAND STORE UPDATE AND PHOTO TOUR: HERE. Maxwell shop hours and locations: HERE . See and buy the kits HERE. Up to an additional 30% off shop-wideEnjoy weekend savings on Fender, Gretsch, and moreShop now, View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. As a result, drum set sales began to soar. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. Mach 5 and Mach 4 Ludwig Drum Sets. All rights reserved. Details. 1970-1971 Ludwig Finishes. One of a kind, Leedy Autograph of the Stars over WMP! Drum wraps - Precision Drum Company, Inc. - Since 1961 22x14 kick drum. This is a virtual match to my 14 / 18 / 24 Ludwig thermogloss mahogany kit. If your Standard kit has Classic lugs that might also be correct. The problem was, did the kids who were buying the drum sets think it was cool, and did the music store owner take a chance placing the finish in his store when he knew a blue or red set would sell.This set is the most common Standard configuration, the S-330 twin tom five piece set. Learn More. Recently Butch called and offered this set to me. 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. This beautiful set of Ludwig Bronze Strata Standards was seen by one of my friends on one of those equipment sale pages on Facebook. 1. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Hey! 3 ply maple w/ re-rings. I hope it goes to a good home to enjoy as much as I did for 52 years! The drums tune up well and sound great with single ply coated heads. See the latest on Steve's Drums Facts. Some special deals! Craviotto "hybrid bearing edges" are here!! By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. They were perfect for the Beatles as they looked so good even on black and white TV. Ludwig Drums - 4 Piece, 6 Ply Male Shells, Late 70's, Pointy Black/Olive Badges. The 70's blue and olive badge started as rhombus shape with pointed non-continuous lower left and upper right corners. The set I am featuring in this issue is my 1970s Ludwig Deluxe Classic set wrapped in glorious Oyster Black Pearl. selection from the 1994 Ludwig Drum Catalog, This is the finish Used - Very Good $800 + $150 Shipping As low as $37/mo Add to Cart Follow this product to see new listings in your Feed! 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. supplement, This is the finish selection Purchase with or without the snare. Up to an additional 30% off shop-wideEnjoy weekend savings on Fender, Gretsch, and moreShop now, View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. All Rights Reserved, White paint (except for larger, 18" floor toms which were left unfinished), Shell date-stamping started with red ink in 1956 with comparitively large numbers and letters, 1961 and 1962 stamping were still red, but with slightly smaller characters, 1963 shells can be found with either red or black ink stamps, Beginning in September / October 1968; most shells were made with 3-ply Maple / Poplar / Maple, Change back to natural finish interior except for the Standard series which changed directly from white paint to granitone. It wasn't until the end of the 1960's that a rise to acrylic drums became present. 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 issue is that the bearing edge on the 16" floor tom is a bit wobbly like many 3 ply vintage Ludwigs and heads do not tune up very well. We have what you need. 22"-16"- 13" -12" Original Natural Maple Finish called by Ludwig "Therm-O-Gloss" Toms have adjustable mufflers. The set I am featuring in this issue is my 1970s Ludwig Deluxe Classic set wrapped in glorious Oyster Black Pearl. Order at DrumSellers or at lemscymbalfelts.com. 1970's LUDWIG BLUE/OLIVE SNARE DRUM HARD SHELL CASE | eBay $2349 for 12/14/18, plus $599 for optional 5x14 snare. from the 1981 Ludwig Drum Catalog, This is the finish The white diagonal line in this photo is the pearl covering. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: See Steve's video HERE. HUGE shipment of Ludwig and Gretsch kits has landed in our IL shop. The 1978 Combo series was made with old 3-ply shells until they were used up; the inside was sprayed with granitone. I've read that they still used some 3-ply shells in 1978, but that these were sprayed with the gray interior coating. ALL GRETSCH SNARES AND SETS INCLUDING OUR USA CUSTOM, BROADKASTER, AND BROOKLYN SHELL BANK DRUMS. Typical signs of light use, patina from age, no heavy corrosion on hardware. He kept one, we had one which we sold, and this is the third one. 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 Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care. All stands and pedals, rare 3D MOIRE!! Listed: 9 months ago Views: 837 The sound of these sets is incredible! Our exclusive Glacier Blue Ludwig Classic Maple kits are in stock! 12/14/20, 13/16/22 and 12/14/12x18 "Jazzette"size bass drum. /31/22: IMPORTANT COOL NEWS ABOUT OUR NYC STORE!! Ludwig Classic Series | About 1970's Ludwig Classic Series Drums Click Here: 11/16/11:Another First From Craviotto: New lug style bop kit!! Your donation keeps the lights on at Not So Modern Drummer. The rail consolette does a wonderful job . Just like the catalog kit but ours has two 22s. Have a great Fall and keep collecting and playing those great vintage drums. She's a looker that's for sure It is much like the Acrolite series. Butch texted me that he was selling his "black" Ludwigs with some other stuff. I added the 13 from the same era 22 x14 One could argue the best complement to skill, pocket or "chops" is the equipment that lets the drummer's talent shine through. Joe Morello's Ludwig drum set and Paiste cymbals, 1. (Most commonly on large floor toms and large bass drums.) Shell has a few scratches and the hoops have a few small rust spots, but drum is in great playing condition. View similar gear Watch Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Used Sonor Force 3000 17x20BD, 10x12TT, 12x14FT, 6.5x14 SD, Hardware and Cases included. Precision Drum Co. 2012 Route 44 Pleasant Valley, NY 12569 GIVE US A CALL AT (845) 635-9820. Re done bearing edges on vintage drums - [DFO] Drum Forum He gets to look at a lot of used drums as people want to trade for new gear. Ludwig badges are simple characteristic indicating which era a Ludwig drum could be placed. I am always on the hunt for a nice vintage drum set for sale. Ludwig Vintage Drums for sale | eBay Chicago Collection. Drumarchive.com See the video slideshow, : Amazing AK copper bop kit. ), Nearly all shells began to receive interior granitone paint. The highest quality service is our hallmark, and we take this very seriously. Pics and video soon! The Ludwig Acrolite | Drummerworld Forum This drum gave birth to the Ludwig LM400 Supraphonic snare drum - the most recorded snare drum in history. 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. CRAVIOTTO TIMELESS TIMBER SNARE DRUMS FOR SALE, 1. I met him with the cash. New Old Stock 12/14/18/4x14. Through the 1970s mahogany was occasionally still used internally or externally. 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. Reviews. This is the Ludwig Drum Finishes page. Sounds terrific. Click Here. Vintage Ludwig Drums | Thanks for visiting the Vintage Ludwig Drum Site NEW! For a limited time, save in the Gibson European Demo ShopUp to 25% off select Gibson guitarsShop now, View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. 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. Lots of vintage up here already, andLOTS more going in daily with some very cool recent additions! This set was sold and kept in NOS condition and then sold to my client who also kept it in NOS condition. That's why it's in amazing condition! This set was acquired by Butch Braddy several years ago. Copyright 2023 Ludwig Drums. A funny thing happened some time ago. 1970-1971 Ludwig Finishes | [DFO] Drum Forum On our Reverb store. 1970s Ludwig Deluxe Classic Drum Set Not So Modern Drummer Standard series; Snare and tom-toms "Select 4-ply diamond wood shells", Bass drums 6-ply. 5 Drum Sets, This is the finish selection The pattern became bigger and the color became blacker. Heads, strainer, muffler and snares all in good shape and working condition. Buy Vintage Ludwig Drums | Ludwig 70's drum kits for sale Ludwig would use the Classic lugs if they were low on Standard lugs. turn on the red light Our website is evolving into a mini media station and the new video sectionis a big part of the website evolutioninitiative. Starcraft drumZ. Fork's Drum Closet, Nashville: HERE. Ludwig Drums :: Shell Guide HERE. Please check the fields highlighted in red. This made for a less perfect round shell, but prevented problems with the finish pulling off.