Companys like Zickos and Fibes were the first few to give light to these shell concepts. Standards have their own unique triangular shaped badge. Nearly all shells began to receive interior granitone paint 1976 Paypal, credit cards, Patreon, Venmo, Cash App, Zellepay and personal checks accepted. The bass drum is 22X14, floor tom is 16X16, the mounted toms are 13X9 and 12X8. He was playing in a nearby town and brought them with him.
1970s Ludwigs - Confusing Me | Drummerworld Forum Drummer community & drum marketplaceThe first vintage & Custom Drum Magazine, since 1988. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Thread starter QuinnTheEskimo; Start date Sep 7, 2009; Sep 7, 2009 #1 . New Aquarian Satin Finish Coated Tom Drum Heads: 16, 13, 12 Inch Size! Non-US regional data coming soon. 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. These shells were not only stronger but less expensive to make. 2/6/21: How about some links to fun videos? Currency: Ludwig Custom. Drummer Nation Podcast - Where Drummers Talk. Latest Videos: Steve demos a wood dyna: HERE. 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).
Red, Blue, Green, Smoke, Yellow, Pink, Amber, Clear Vistalite. 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. This set is the most common Standard configuration, the S-330 twin tom five piece set. Heads, strainer, muffler and snares all in good shape and working condition. EUR 9/17/13: Billy Gladstone drum set news!HERE. LudwigDrummer.com, 1970 Ludwig Catalog Flyer for the Mach 4 and Mach Sparkle, Glass Glitter, Pearl, custom, Drum wraps for Roland V-drums & more. Hey! My favorite finish on Ludwig drums is Oyster Black Pearl. Full details soon. 13x9 We'll settle that for you. 5x14 snares $599. 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 . This web site is dedicated to the history of vintage drums.
1970's Ludwig Bass Drum | Reverb It wasn't until the end of the 1960's that a rise to acrylic drums became present. A funny thing happened some time ago. The only example ever to surface, and it is a 71 YR OLD FULL,COMPLETE KIT FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER'S FAMILY.
1970s Ludwig Vistalite 14x22" Bass Drum with Single-Color Finish Up to an additional 30% off shop-wideEnjoy weekend savings on Fender, Gretsch, and moreShop now, View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. Updates will be made often. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. As a result, drum set sales began to soar. The chrome wrap had rusted significantly, to the point the wrap was deteriorating and oxidizing on the underside, outer shell ply. New video for Craviotto Timeless Timber 5.5x14 1 of 1 birdseye/gold and also Timeless Timber Birch 4x14 #12 of 25. 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. Check out the, Vintage Ludwig Drum, 1960 Super Ludwig 400, Ludwig Classic 6-ply Drum Kit in Blue Sparkle, Vintage Ludwig Supraphonic LM400 Restoration, Vintage Ludwig Super Sensitive Snare Drums, Blue/Olive Badge 1970, Vintage FM Drums | Specializing in vintage drum restoration, drum repair, drum rewrap and drum sales |, This early '70s Ludwig Supraphonic LM400 earned the nickname, "beach bum" it was a sad bummer of a drum that we found in an oceanside Beaufort, SC garage, To rechrome or not was the big questionand we chose not to, Vintage FM Drums' love for drum restoration turned this beach bum drum into an great player, What happens when a total coincidence reunites brother and sister? The characteristics of maple offered more volume, a brighter tone, and tuning versatility. Craviotto Sequoia 2750 years old. Contact Steve at vintagedrums@aol.com or by text at 630-865-6849. selection from the 1982 Ludwig Drum Catalog, This is the finish I think every Ludwig collector loves this finish. See my newest update on the Collector Market and the potential for the drum sector. Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care. Steve on new Ludwig Legacy Mahogany: HERE. Reviews. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Vistalite drums were the name for the acrylic drums produced by Ludwig. 16x16 Our exclusive Glacier Blue Ludwig Classic Maple kits are in stock! Prices reflect sales of items in used condition*. 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. Someone reading this may know how many of each finish was sold.
VINTAGE FM DRUMS - Vintage Drum Restoration Services, Drum Repair The rail consolette does a wonderful job positioning the mounted tom. 1970 LUDWIG flyer 2 pages (3Mb PDF) 1970 LUDWIG Standard catalogue 12 pages (23Mb PDF) 1970s LUDWIG Vista catalogue 15 pages (4Mb PDF) 1971 LUDWIG catalogue 108 pages See and buy the kits. Typical signs of light use, patina from age, no heavy corrosion on hardware.
Drumarchive.com We are the largest dealer worldwide of USA-made Gretsch drums! 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
Vintage Ludwig 16 X 16 Floor Tom, Red Strata, 1970s Excellent Condition I'm not sure which would be the most rare, but it could be the bronze. Availability: Sold out Shell sizes Bass drum - 14" x 22" Floor tom - 16" x 16" Tom tom - 9" x 13" Please check the fields highlighted in red. Johnny pioneered the solid shell timeless timber drums back in the very early 2000s.
Ludwig Vistalite | About 1970's Ludwig Super Classic Drums 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. It is the finish of a drum that can very well define the drum, as well as the drummer itself. These are the Ludwig Catalog Finishe pages from Ludwig Drum Catalogs. The white diagonal line in this photo is the pearl covering. Designed and Developed, Vintage Chrome Roto Tom Set: A Dream Realized , https://hudsonmusic.com/joel-rothman-collection/. Copyright 2016 Not So Modern Drummer. By continuing to use Reverb, you agree to these updates, and to our cookie policy. 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. Ludwig would use the Classic lugs if they were low on Standard lugs. Note: Estimate based on US sales prices for similar items on Reverb. Since 1988, a treasure trove of info about vintage drums, custom drums & legendary drummers, All rights reserved. from the 1976 "The Spotlight Follows Ludwig Drum Outfits" Just click HERE. Overnight every young person wanted to be a drummer or play guitar. 1970 Through the 1970s mahogany was occasionally still used internally or externally. Shell has a few scratches and the hoops have a few small rust spots, but drum is in great playing condition. All rights reserved. Drummer community & drum marketplaceThe first vintage & Custom Drum Magazine, since 1988. Hey! See them on our Reverb stores: ILLINOIS: HERE. They are in excellent shape, and the Bronze Strata finish is very rare.The Standard line was Ludwig's attempt to introduce a more affordable drum set to the public when the foreign made drums flooded the market. Home; . By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. Far more rare than Top Hat and Cane. - In honor of the 5 year anniversary of Johnny Craviotto's passing, we built kit #1000 from 600 year old Timeless Timber birch. Learn More, We understand the importance of online privacy and are committed to complying with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. He gets to look at a lot of used drums as people want to trade for new gear.
1970s Ludwig Standard S-330 drum set finished in bronze strata Steve's Travel Schedule: HERE. The great thing about the Standards is the finishes used on these drums were exclusive to these sets. See details and videos, Lots more new drums below and even more on our Illinois Reverb store. See information, links and the movie trailer, 2/28/23: Just in! Info, 2/17/23: Just added a brand new "Salesman Sample" unique Craviotto kit. Netherlands, Ludwig is a manufacturer of percussion products and accessories. If you have any questions please email me Ludwig 60s Pysch red 13/16/22 with, Steve's "From the Past" column for Modern Drummer, What The Hell Happened to Blood Sweat & Tears, Cowbird Music - Illinois Recording Studio, !NEW! Starcraft drumZ. Many drummers over the years have come to be identified by the color of their .
The Ludwig Acrolite | Drummerworld Forum The importers of foreign drums certainly took advantage of this lucrative situation, and so the American market was flooded with foreign made drum sets. The interiors of the bass and toms are coated with grey speckled paint, but some Standards have white painted interiors. Jan 19th: EXCLUSIVE for us with Ludwig: Rose Marine Pearl!! He kept one, we had one which we sold, and this is the third one. LATEST PRODUCTS: Click Here Items are coming in FAST. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Thanks for looking RED, GREEN, SMOKE, YELLOW, AMBER, BLUE, PINK, CLEAR. 12/14/20, 13/16/22 and 12/14/12x18 "Jazzette"size bass drum. selection from the 1994 Ludwig Drum Catalog, This is the finish 20" $2499. ALL GRETSCH SNARES AND SETS INCLUDING OUR USA CUSTOM, BROADKASTER, AND BROOKLYN SHELL BANK DRUMS. She's not perfect but neither was Roxanne Up to an additional 30% off shop-wideEnjoy weekend savings on Fender, Gretsch, and moreShop now, View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. NEW! *Excludes Brand New, B Stock, Fair, Poor, and Non-functioning. Sponsored. Details. Steve on Craviotto Center Stage kit: HERE. 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. See Steve's video HERE. ), Nearly all shells began to receive interior granitone paint. See it. Have a great Fall and keep collecting and playing those great vintage drums. See it HERE. All rights reserved. The 70's blue and olive badge started as rhombus shape with pointed non-continuous lower left and upper right corners. 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. All of the remaining Vistalite kits from our initial order are now listed at our IL store Reverb page. 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. The 1970's are referred to as the era of the Blue/Olive badge. Check out our selection here! There were 2 mach lug kits in the mid 70's.Yours is the mach 5 model,the other was the mach 4.Both kits came with a 5x14 supersensitive snare.If want to clean then up and keep them original,just take them apart,and soak the hardware in a solution of 50/50 warm water and Dawn dish detergent.Use a solution of dawn and water to clean the wrap,and Great review! selection from the 1998 Ludwig Drum Catalog, Reference