Fork's Drum Closet, Nashville: HERE. I have owned this kit since it was new in 1970 and it has never left my music room. Thanks for looking Vintage (70's?) Ludwig Kit! | Drummerworld Forum See them on our Reverb stores: ILLINOIS: HERE. 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 Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care. See the latest on Steve's Drums Facts. IN OUR IL STORE: THE MOST AMAZING ARRAY OF VISTALITE KITS EVER! Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. 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. (#314255977917) . Ready to ship! Please check the fields highlighted in red. 1971 Ludwig Catalog. Paypal, credit cards, Patreon, Venmo, Cash App, Zellepay and personal checks accepted. Steve on new Ludwig Legacy Mahogany: HERE. See and buy the kits. We have what you need. Order at DrumSellers or at lemscymbalfelts.com. Ludwig 1970's Natural Maple Drum Set | Reverb $336.40 . Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: selection from the 1998 Ludwig Drum Catalog, Reference Many drummers over the years have come to be identified by the color of their . See the video slideshow, : Amazing AK copper bop kit. Red hydraulics throughout except kick drum It is the finish of a drum that can very well define the drum, as well as the drummer itself. Some special deals! 3 ply maple w/ re-rings. Latest Videos: Steve demos a wood dyna: HERE. 1. Craviotto Sequoia 2750 years old. Drumarchive.com I truly appreciate a call from someone telling me about a drum set that they saw somewhere. Remember, rare now means the finish didn't sell as well as the others. Far more rare than Top Hat and Cane. I'm glad he took the time to contact me about them. Ludwig drums 60's finishes | Vintage Ludwig Drums History Buy Vintage Ludwig Drums | Ludwig 70's drum kits for sale 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. The store doesn't want old drums so he sometimes buys them. Ludwig would use the Classic lugs if they were low on Standard lugs. 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. EUR DW buys Slingerland from Gibson! He gets to look at a lot of used drums as people want to trade for new gear. The 1978 Combo series was made with old 3-ply shells until they were used up; the inside was sprayed with granitone. Vintage Ludwig Drums | Thanks for visiting the Vintage Ludwig Drum Site I've read that they still used some 3-ply shells in 1978, but that these were sprayed with the gray interior coating. This made for a less perfect round shell, but prevented problems with the finish pulling off. 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. I'm not sure which would be the most rare, but it could be the bronze. selection from the 1982 Ludwig Drum Catalog, This is the finish 1. Contact Steve at vintagedrums@aol.com or by text at 630-865-6849. Concert Toms 10 12 13 14 Drummer community & drum marketplaceThe first vintage & Custom Drum Magazine, since 1988. Or, call us at 212-730-8138 and place an order for one! NYC: HERE. Vistalite drums were the name for the acrylic drums produced by Ludwig. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. 1970s Ludwigs - Confusing Me | Drummerworld Forum $1,475.00. See information, links and the movie trailer, 2/28/23: Just in! We have Finishes for WFL Ludwig & Ludwig and The Ludwig Drum Company. Home; . 18" kits $2349. 2/6/21: How about some links to fun videos? Netherlands, Take a look and stay tuned for the finished drum. And now we also have: One of Joe Morello's drum sets. 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. Designed and Developed, 1970s Ludwig Standard S-330 drum set finished in bronze strata, A Deeper Mission For Austin Drummer Magazine , https://hudsonmusic.com/joel-rothman-collection/. 1970's Ludwig 28" Blue & Silver Sparkle Tri-Band 14x28 Classic Maple Bass Drum $400 $50 price drop $350 Used - Good Add to Cart Ludwig 60's Gold sparkle 20" Bass Drum Shell $175 Used - Poor Add to Cart Ludwig Classic maple 13x14 floor tom Mahogany $200 $70 price drop $130 Used - Very Good Add to Cart Anyone out there wondering if they should buy a Gretsch USA jazz kit? 1970 Ludwig Catalog Flyer for the Mach 4 and Mach 5 Drum Sets. Paypal, credit cards, Patreon, Venmo, Cash App, Zellepay and personal checks accepted. Ludwig Drums - 4 Piece, 6 Ply Male Shells, Late 70's, Pointy Black/Olive Badges. For beginner to advanced players.All Joel Rothman books can be ordered at any music store or through Amazon. The Ludwig Acrolite | Drummerworld Forum Nearly all shells began to receive interior granitone paint 1976 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. The rarest set I have ever seen! This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Starcraft drumZ. Updates will be made often. Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape. Good condition items function properly but may exhibit some wear and tear. This was a quadra plus kit originally Your donation keeps the lights on at Not So Modern Drummer. Almost ready to go live! 5x14 snares $599. This web site is dedicated to the history of vintage drums. View similar gear Watch Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. 1973 Ludwig Catalog. As a result, drum set sales began to soar. The other colors are more rare. Ludwig Vistalite | About 1970's Ludwig Super Classic Drums Drummer community & drum marketplaceThe first vintage & Custom Drum Magazine, since 1988. . LATEST PRODUCTS:cymbals, drum sets,snares,all items ALL THINGS GRETSCH: sets, snares, ALL CRAVIOTTO: Here VINTAGE & NEW: sets, snares. This beautiful set of Ludwig Bronze Strata Standards was seen by one of my friends on one of those equipment sale pages on Facebook. Several Craviotto kits from as major collection available for sale! Drummer Nation Podcast - Where Drummers Talk. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. All stands and pedals, rare 3D MOIRE!! $19.95Want to develop a formidable technique and become a virtuoso drummer? Enjoy weekend savings on Fender, Gretsch, and more. May 8, 2015: Our Maxwell Drums Nesting Kits reviewed in the June issue of Modern Drummer. We talk about the differences in shells, edges and sound quality of the 50s-70s USA drums. Otherwise, it's in MINT condition. Great review! The set I am featuring in this issue is my 1970s Ludwig Deluxe Classic set wrapped in glorious Oyster Black Pearl. Oops, looks like you forgot something. Jan 19th: EXCLUSIVE for us with Ludwig: Rose Marine Pearl!! The interior was a clear-coated natural finish. Prices reflect sales of items in used condition*. Ludwig Acrolite Snare with 1970 date stamp and blue-and-olive pointed badge. Since 1988, a treasure trove of info about vintage drums, custom drums & legendary drummers, All rights reserved. This drum gave birth to the Ludwig LM400 Supraphonic snare drum - the most recorded snare drum in history. Steve's Travel Schedule: HERE. 1970's LUDWIG BLUE/OLIVE SNARE DRUM HARD SHELL CASE | eBay Click Here. Steve, Maxwell Private Auctions update! Ludwig SteveS DRUM Gear & PERCUSSION Fairfield, CA, United States 1970s Ludwig Vistalite Quadra-Plus Drum Set with Single-Color Finish Used - Very Good $1,999 + $250 Shipping It looks like that piece of gear is gone. These were meticulously cleaned and detailed 1924 Ludwig Aero Kraft catalogue(18.4Mb PDF), 1932 Ludwig Drum Corp catalogue(27Mb PDF), 1937 WFL catalogue (orange) 16 pages (26Mb PDF), 1940a Ludwig catalogue 62 pages(85Mb PDF), 1960 Ludwig catalogue 70 pages(120Mb PDF), 1962 LUDWIG catalogue 78 pages (102Mb PDF), 1964 Ludwig catalogue 100 pages(25Mb PDF), 1967 LUDWIG catalogue 108 pages (41Mb PDF), 1967b LUDWIG catalogue 16 pages(22Mb PDF), 1967d Ludwig Parts catalogue 11 pages(1.5Mb PDF), 1969 LUDWIG Standard catalogue 12 pages (26Mb PDF), 1970 LUDWIG Standard catalogue 12 pages(23Mb PDF), 1970s LUDWIG Vista catalogue 15 pages (4Mb PDF), 1971 LUDWIG catalogue 108 pages(89Mb PDF), 1973 LUDWIG catalogue 108 pages(67Mb PDF), 1973 LUDWIG Vistalite catalogue 4 pages (2.5Mb PDF), 1973 LUDWIG Vistalite pricelist 4 pages (1.6Mb PDF), 1975 LUDWIG catalogue 108 pages(85Mb PDF), 1975 LUDWIG Vistalite catalogue 6 pages (1.8Mb PDF), 1976 LUDWIG Vistalite catalogue 6 pages (1.9Mb PDF), 1976 LUDWIG The Setup catalogue pages(18Mb PDF), 1977 LUDWIG Vistalite catalogue 6 pages (832Kb PDF), 1979 LUDWIG Marching catalogue 24 pages (15Mb PDF), 1979 LUDWIG Vistalite pricelist 20 pages(18Mb PDF), 1980 LUDWIG catalogue 102 pages (74Mb PDF), 1980 LUDWIG Snare catalogue 5 pages (4.8Mb PDF), 1981 LUDWIG catalogue 38 pages (31.3Mb PDF), 1981 LUDWIG Vistalite catalogue 8 pages (2Mb PDF), 1982 LUDWIG catalogue 12 pages (10.4Mb PDF), 1983 LUDWIG Vistalite catalogue 4 pages (31.3Mb PDF), 1984 LUDWIG catalogue 108 pages (88Mb PDF), 1986 LUDWIG Rocker catalogue 6 pages (10.7Mb PDF), 1988 LUDWIG catalogue 36 pages (28.3Mb PDF), 1989 LUDWIG Update catalogue 6 pages (5.1Mb PDF), 1994 LUDWIG catalogue 24 pages (29.3Mb PDF). $2349 for 12/14/18, plus $599 for optional 5x14 snare. Steve on new Premier bop kit: HERE. The only reason I am selling it is because of the noise bothering my neighbors. 1970 LUDWIG Gold Sparkle Drum Set - Complete Set in Excellent - Reverb Click Here: 12/15/11: THISIS INCREDIBLE! 1970s Ludwig Deluxe Classic Drum Set Not So Modern Drummer 16x16 See and buy the kits HERE. ALL GRETSCH SNARES AND SETS INCLUDING OUR USA CUSTOM, BROADKASTER, AND BROOKLYN SHELL BANK DRUMS. I am always on the hunt for a nice vintage drum set for sale. Thread starter QuinnTheEskimo; Start date Sep 7, 2009; Sep 7, 2009 #1 . If you have any questions please email me The 1970's are referred to as the era of the Blue/Olive badge. Copyright 2016 Not So Modern Drummer. The snare drum is a bit different in that it is a 14X5 non chromed aluminum shell with eight classic bowtie lugs. This was the shell design that came to be in '67. The importers of foreign drums certainly took advantage of this lucrative situation, and so the American market was flooded with foreign made drum sets. These kits with 18" and 20" bass drums are only available through us, and are in stock right now in with 18" BDs in red. When you factor in the heavier Rims, which also choked it off some, you can see how the Acrolites of today differ from those dating from the 1960's & into the mid-1970's with the "older" style having a more open, resonant sound, as well as a broader tuning range.