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Vintage WFL / Ludwig WMP 1958 Drum Kit - Buddy Rich

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WFL 1958 Kit in White Marine Pearl. This is the Buddy Rich outfit with a 22x14, 16x16, and 13x9. The drums have nickel over brass hardware and sound great with 3-ply shells!!The rail is missing some parts to mount the rack tom - hence the snare stand in photos (not included). I'm also hunting down a 13" nickel hoop for the bottom of the rack. Currently a chrome over steel is on the drum. One of the cymbal arm mounts is missing a wing nut.. most everything else is present. I believe the hoops were repainted at some point. I will have more/better pictures of the kit up soon.. include detailed close ups. The front hoop has about 2.5 inches of inlay missing as well as 3 holes drilled across from one another... like something was hung in front the drum at some point. This is ONLY with the hoop.. the shells are 100% slammin. The yellowing could be taken out with wet sanding. It works wonders on these Pearl wraps. Cool little side note.. i picked this kit up in New Orleans.. and it was actually used in the movie "All the King's Men".

$1100 + ship

** UPDATE: I have found and replaced the bottom hoop on the 13" with an era correct Nickel over Brass hoop that matches great. I have also hunted down a matching snare from 1960.. Also with nickel hardware.

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Posted on 13 years ago
#1
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still available??

"Life is about rhythm. We vibrate, our hearts are pumping blood, we are a rhythm machine, that's what we are." (Mickey Hart)

'67 Ludwig Red Sparkle Club Date
with '61 15"x12 marching/floor conversion
60's Royal Star kit
Posted on 13 years ago
#2
Posts: 358 Threads: 124

Yes sir,

The kit is still available.. and now there is a matching snare!! :)

Also, the bottom hoop on the 13" has been replaced with a matching Nickel over Brass.

Posted on 13 years ago
#3
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Hi. Is it still available?

Posted on 13 years ago
#4
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From shahar

Hi. Is it still available?

Yes, kit is still up for sale

Posted on 13 years ago
#5
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PM sent. Thanks....

Posted on 13 years ago
#6
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Bump - This kit is available again.

Posted on 13 years ago
#7
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hi, this kit is still available? thanks!

Posted on 10 years ago
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From eddylone

hi, this kit is still available? thanks!

I sold this kit sold 2 years ago to a guy down in Baton Rouge, LA.

Since, someone from Baton Rouge has been listing it on ebay for 3K using my photos.. He claims to have "misplaced" the muffler.. yeah - because i still have it. He originally started by claiming that it was handed down from his father...

[ame]http://www.ebay.com/itm/vintage-ludwig-wfl-/251299762877?pt=Vintgae_Drums_Percussion&hash=item3a82a212bd[/ame]

Posted on 10 years ago
#9
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I guess this shows why I dislike nickel so much...in this state,at least......

Think of how many HOURS and HOURS it would take to hand polish each and every part on this to bring it back?

I did a RK 26,13,16 and snare in nickel around 3-1/2 years ago...and that was around the hardest restore I have even done!

No fun at all.....

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 10 years ago
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