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Ludwig Porto seat question

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Hi.

Has Ludwig ever used a cast mount like this in oval Porto seat manufacturing or has the mount always be the triangular shape?

Thanks in advance.

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Posted on 3 years ago
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I dunno if this helps answer your question, but I've got two Ludwig round-seat stools that have that same part. Both are the black vinyl seats with the late-type (1968+) underlined Ludwig logo.

Regards, MB

Posted on 3 years ago
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They used that base on the 70's version.

Posted on 3 years ago
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Thanks guys. I'm thinking of pulling the trigger on one for sale on in France through Reverb. These thrones are quite rare in Europe. https://reverb.com/item/35478287-ludwig-ludwig-60-s-vintage-throne

So I suppose if the seat is oval in shape, upholstered in red and with the old logo, it is a piece hodgepodge. I will make an offer to the seller.

Your experience is priceless. Thanks again.

Posted on 3 years ago
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Well, that's certainly a '60s seat, but it does appear that the cast mount is a replacement. I had one of those '60s thrones for a long time - that I bought new - and although I don't recall exactly what the cast mount looked like...I do remember when "the tube" portion broke while I was sitting on it! That wasn't pretty! And I'm a skinny guy.....I considered trying to find someone to repair it, but decided that I was lucky I didn't get hurt when it broke...so I bought a new throne.

Regards, MB

Posted on 3 years ago
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I had one of those a long time ago and didn't think it was comfortable or all that sturdy. As far as I know, nobody has ever been impaled by a canister drum throne.

No matter how far you push the envelope, it is still stationery.
Posted on 3 years ago
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From Marty Black

...I do remember when "the tube" portion broke while I was sitting on it! That wasn't pretty! And I'm a skinny guy...

That sounds funny, Marty. I hope it happened in a rehearsal, not in a gig.

Posted on 3 years ago
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From leedybdp

As far as I know, nobody has ever been impaled by a canister drum throne.

I completely agree. I love canisters. On this side of the ocean they are quite rare. The high shipping cost makes them even more expensive ... So a few years ago I made one myself out of a 12 " ø piece of PVC that some workers discarded when they were doing a plumbing on the road where I live. The cushion comes from an old unbrand drum throne. It was black and cracked. So I took it to a local furniture upholsterer. He charged me €8 (about $10) The most expensive was the wrap I bought to a German guy ...Et voilà: DIY white marine pearl Ludwig canister replica on a budget!

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Posted on 3 years ago
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Few more photos just to show complete process...

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Posted on 3 years ago
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Finished!!!

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