He is the manager of the percussion department at Portman's Music Store in Savannah, Ga. Red hydraulics throughout except kick drum Ready to ship! Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. All stands and pedals, rare 3D MOIRE!! Anyone out there wondering if they should buy a Gretsch USA jazz kit? Details. Books and Catalogs. See the list. Ludwig Vistalite 1970's 10 X 9 Inch Tom New Remo Heads Pattern C Vintage Rare. Up until 1969 the covering was applied to the shell while the wood was still flat, and the covering was "lapped" into the shell. The interiors of the bass and toms are coated with grey speckled paint, but some Standards have white painted interiors. VIDEO CHANNEL: See all of our videos here:youtube.com/stevemaxwelldrumsWe've got over 130 videos. Up to an additional 30% off shop-wideEnjoy weekend savings on Fender, Gretsch, and moreShop now, View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. $19.95Want to develop a formidable technique and become a virtuoso drummer? Our exclusive Glacier Blue Ludwig Classic Maple kits are in stock! Louie Bellson's Rogers WMP Drum Set and his wood Dynasonic snare drum! Heads, strainer, muffler and snares all in good shape and working condition. Prices exclude shipping and tax/VAT/GST. https://reverb.com/news/how-to-date-a-ludwig. Ludwig would use the Classic lugs if they were low on Standard lugs. EBAY auctions. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: The snare drum is a bit different in that it is a 14X5 non chromed aluminum shell with eight classic bowtie lugs. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. 1973 Ludwig Catalog. The bass drum is 22X14, floor tom is 16X16, the mounted toms are 13X9 and 12X8. See information, links and the movie trailer, 2/28/23: Just in! Your donation keeps the lights on at Not So Modern Drummer. 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 Used - Very Good $800 + $150 Shipping As low as $37/mo Add to Cart Follow this product to see new listings in your Feed! Standard series; Snare and tom-toms "Select 4-ply diamond wood shells", Bass drums 6-ply. I'm not sure which would be the most rare, but it could be the bronze. The set I am featuring in this issue is my 1970s Ludwig Deluxe Classic set wrapped in glorious Oyster Black Pearl. See our exclusive video of this great new innovation from Craviotto: Click Here. Click 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. Drum restoration magic, These two Ludwig Super-Sensitive snare drums were born on the same date, The LM 410 model 5x14 was reconverted to its original setup, Learn more about this complete restoration, Check out Vintage FM Drums' latest vintage rewrap. The 1970's are referred to as the era of the Blue/Olive badge. Typical signs of light use, patina from age, no heavy corrosion on hardware. 9/10/22 MAXWELL PRIVATE SALES IN FULL SWING. Click Here. Maxwell shop hours and locations: HERE . We have a new Video Program section of our site. Please check the fields highlighted in red. RED, GREEN, SMOKE, YELLOW, AMBER, BLUE, PINK, CLEAR. The only sign of age is at the edge where the gold sparkle wrap meets, but that's not seen from the front. Only available from us in these bass drum sizes. 9/17/13: Billy Gladstone drum set news!HERE. View similar gear Watch Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Click Here: 11/16/11:Another First From Craviotto: New lug style bop kit!! 22 x14 Great review! (Most commonly on large floor toms and large bass drums.) Your donation keeps the lights on at Not So Modern Drummer. I met him with the cash. Adrian made 3 kits several years ago and these were his first drum sets. See and buy the kits HERE. 3/17/12: Now, Maxwell Drums brings you even MORE custom options for your Craviotto drum set! NO WAITING 22 WEEKS! This set is a milestone in Craviotto history and will soon be in my IL store along side kit #1. DW buys Slingerland from Gibson! These are the Ludwig Catalog Finishe pages from Ludwig Drum Catalogs. The pattern became bigger and the color became blacker. Enjoy weekend savings on Fender, Gretsch, and more. For beginner to advanced players.All Joel Rothman books can be ordered at any music store or through Amazon. We talk about the differences in shells, edges and sound quality of the 50s-70s USA drums. Used Sonor Force 3000 17x20BD, 10x12TT, 12x14FT, 6.5x14 SD, Hardware and Cases included. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. Jan 19th: EXCLUSIVE for us with Ludwig: Rose Marine Pearl!! Good condition items function properly but may exhibit some wear and tear. We have Larry Bunker's 60s era Gretsch 12/14/20 with his Ludwig COB pre-serial 5x14 Supra and all of his cymbals and cases from his Bill Evans era. 8/23/11:NEW! 1. Some info on the first wave of items! 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). Far more rare than Top Hat and Cane. 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. 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. Sounds terrific. 12/14/20, 13/16/22 and 12/14/12x18 "Jazzette"size bass drum. 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? selection from the 1994 Ludwig Drum Catalog, This is the finish I hope it goes to a good home to enjoy as much as I did for 52 years! The set sports blue olive badges and the shells are 3 ply with reinforcement rings and clear interiors. Reviews. Home; . Additional Info. The interior was a clear-coated natural finish. 2/6/21: How about some links to fun videos? Shell has a few scratches and the hoops have a few small rust spots, but drum is in great playing condition. I drove all the way to Savannah only to find he was selling his "black" diamond pearl Ludwigs. I've read that they still used some 3-ply shells in 1978, but that these were sprayed with the gray interior coating. 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. . Ludwig badges are simple characteristic indicating which era a Ludwig drum could be placed. The 1970s version of this finish made a radical change. This set was acquired by Butch Braddy several years ago. The rest is history. Copyright 2023 Ludwig Drums. Fork's Drum Closet, Nashville: HERE. The white diagonal line in this photo is the pearl covering. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Hey! In this instance, it was during the attempted wrap restoration on a vintage 1970s Ludwig chrome-over-wood 24" bass drum. Info, 2/17/23: Just added a brand new "Salesman Sample" unique Craviotto kit. Butch texted me that he was selling his "black" Ludwigs with some other stuff. Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care. LATEST PRODUCTS: Click Here Items are coming in FAST. Beginning in 1976, the Classic series was made with new molds and a new construction; small (6" and 8") toms were 4-ply and larger drums were 6-ply maple & poplar, with no reinforcement rings. 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. All of the remaining Vistalite kits from our initial order are now listed at our IL store Reverb page. Steve's Website Status Updates: HERE. Oops, looks like you forgot something. 22"-16"- 13" -12" Original Natural Maple Finish called by Ludwig "Therm-O-Gloss" Toms have adjustable mufflers. New collection for sale. MENU. They were perfect for the Beatles as they looked so good even on black and white TV. About This Listing. Incredibly, Sam Bacco was able to find some 600 year old Timeless Timber birch and was able to craft kit #1000 from this wood. Ludwig Drums - 4 Piece, 6 Ply Male Shells, Late 70's, Pointy Black/Olive Badges. All rights reserved. Steve on Louie Bellson's kit: HERE. I have owned this kit since it was new in 1970 and it has never left my music room. It is much like the Acrolite series. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. Craviotto Sequoia 2750 years old. 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. consists of a 14" X 22", a 22" bass drum, a 9" X 13" Tom Tom and 16" X 16" Floor Tom. This is the Ludwig Drum Finishes page. 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. 1970 Ludwig Drum Sets. The perfect gigging vintage Ludwig set. 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! Ludwig Drum Toms 16 in Item Diameter Floor Tom, Ludwig Floor Toms, My favorite finish on Ludwig drums is Oyster Black Pearl. Oops, looks like you forgot something. 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. Some special deals! STEVE'S CELEB AND ULTRA RARE DRUM GALLERY, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRPqnASWu-I, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XIsmWRuisg, Craviotto Timeless Timber Birch 6.5x14 2 of 5, Larry Bunker Bill Evans era drum set, cymbals, cases, Craviotto Timeless Timber SPL birdseye/nickel 6.5x14, 54295423 requests since Saturday 15 May, 2004. Full details soon. Johnny pioneered the solid shell timeless timber drums back in the very early 2000s. Copyright 2016 Not So Modern Drummer. New Aquarian Satin Finish Coated Tom Drum Heads: 16, 13, 12 Inch Size! Chicago Collection Craviotto Kit 436. $1,475.00. This was a quadra plus kit originally Drum Outfits, Snare Drums, Marching & Concert Drums, Timpani, Mallets, Drumsticks, Drumheads, Atlas Hardware, Atlas Drum Luggage and much more. 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. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. By continuing to use Reverb, you agree to these updates, and to our cookie policy. Since 1988, a treasure trove of info about vintage drums, custom drums & legendary drummers, All rights reserved. Triple inlays. SHOP OUR STORES-ILLINOIS REVERB: HERE FORK'S REVERB:HERE. Click Here: 12/15/11: THISIS INCREDIBLE! 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. Steve on Craviotto Center Stage kit: HERE. 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. Mach 5 and Mach 4 Ludwig Drum Sets. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. Larry Bunkers Gretsch 50s Copper Mist 12 14 20, 1. ALL GRETSCH SNARES AND SETS INCLUDING OUR USA CUSTOM, BROADKASTER, AND BROOKLYN SHELL BANK DRUMS. The snare drum is a bit different in that it is a 14X5 non chromed aluminum shell with eight classic bowtie lugs. 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 It is managed through MaxWeb Productions, which is the video production division of our business. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. The "wood" cortex finishes were obviously much easier to produce and so it seems that Ludwig pushed those to the forefront so that most anyone wanting a "wood" finish set would likely assume those wraps were their only option.