I've noticed some vintage Ludwig toms have the muffler mounted right above the blue/olive badge and was wondering what year these are from. You don't see them very often, but I've seen them a few times. Most of them are 3-ply with natural interiors, but I've also seen them on some Vistalites. WHY did they do that?
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I've noticed some vintage Ludwig toms have the muffler mounted right above the blue/olive badge and was wondering what year these are from. You don't see them very often, but I've seen them a few times. Most of them are 3-ply with natural interiors, but I've also seen them on some Vistalites. WHY did they do that?
Hi Ludwig did that in the 70s why i have no clue...mikey
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They moved the badge under the muffler so you can mount the drum either left handed or right handed and it will look the same from the front view. I think it started about 1974.
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Oh, okay. That makes sense, although I don't really care for the way it looks at all. Thanks for the info guys.
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My 1972 Ludwig jazzette had the muffler on the 12 one panel away from the muffler going back. Never really noticed that before. I also have a 1970 Ludwig and the mufflers are in the back like 60's drums. 1974-5 sounds about right for mufflers under the badge.
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