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Am I right in thinking this is a Ludwig Auditorium?

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I have not yet aquired this drum, but I have 'borrowed' it to do some research and fix it up a bit.

I originally thought it was a Jazz Festival but now that I have measured it, it sems most likely to be an Auditorium from the 1960 catalog (or Contest Model Concert Drum from the 1957 catalog) I guess it falls between the cataogs and they changed the name of the drum.

So, what I know:

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15 x 6 1/2

WFL P83

WFL butt plate

Stamped ?Mar? 10 1959

P 4066 muffler

12 wire snare with PAT 2517124

8 x P95 lugs

Mahogany reddish brown finish

3 of the snare side tension rods are incorrect. I don't know if they have been changed or from what I have read, the WFL/Ludwig factory was a bit unpredictable at times!?!

My plan is to strip it down and give it a light clean.

Any tips?

Posted on 4 years ago
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Is the 'N' on the inside of the shell significant or just a scribble?

Posted on 4 years ago
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Yes it is an Auditorium model. Here is mine:

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Posted on 4 years ago
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From Rotarded

Yes it is an Auditorium model. Here is mine:

Thanks Rotarded - do you know, are the 15" models more rare?

Posted on 4 years ago
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more rare but there's been a few of them around..(I'd call it a 472 from 57 catalog)

Been on ebay over the past few years..been a few.

http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/images/ludwig_snaredrums/1957-ludwig-snare-drums-2.jpg

go by part number (ha

( I have two 490's)

.................................................. ......Joe
Posted on 4 years ago
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Well, I finished my 'light ' restoration.

Disassembled, cleaned, reassembled and tuned.

I've not properly tried it yet as it is past midnight! I will have a go tomorrow.

Now I just need to convince someone to sell it to me!

Posted on 4 years ago
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Yay!

This was just donated to me :)

It's not worth nearly as much as a Jazz Fest, but beggars can't be choosers!

I'll post a separate question about the snare wires - can they be straightened?

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