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Here we go, 10 lugs and all....

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What does the B stamp mean?


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Posted on 15 years ago
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Brass...........

Kevin
Posted on 15 years ago
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There is no "B" stamp which we refer to the shells that Ludwig made that actually have the letter "B" on the outside of the shell as Kevins mentions.

This shell has a handwritten letter B. Interesting is the fact that the shell VADRUMS has also has a handwritten letter about the same spot, but from his photos I can't tell.

David

Posted on 15 years ago
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From vintage drum bug

Cosidering that a KS COB Supra goes for $750 and they're MUCH EASIER to find than this rare Brass KS Acro I personally think that its fairly priced.I personally think that comparing a BRAND NEW Guitar center's Black Beauty with this drum its like comparing the Dunnets George Way drums with the Geroge Way Indiana era drums...IMHO...

Yes I agree.....they are both better made today... :p

Posted on 15 years ago
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Yes, the B is hand written in crayon. Any idea...a guy working in the Ludwig factory??


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Posted on 15 years ago
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From that time frame...couldn't have been BIII. He would have been well past the crayon age by that time. Maybe it's from one of those "bring the kiddo to work" kinda things.

Posted on 15 years ago
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From Webmaster

There is no "B" stamp which we refer to the shells that Ludwig made that actually have the letter "B" on the outside of the shell as Kevins mentions. This shell has a handwritten letter B. Interesting is the fact that the shell VADRUMS has also has a handwritten letter about the same spot, but from his photos I can't tell. David

Since there were so very few in brass, could it be , as Drumbum has said, a sort of "reminder" to the builders that this one is brass.... don't put it in the "regular pile" ?

Kevin
Posted on 15 years ago
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This is what I think. A guy with the first initial B wrote B in every drum he worked on??? Who knows??


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-1962 SBP Super Classic w/ Matching COB Supra

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-1964 WMP Super Classic
Posted on 15 years ago
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From drumbum3131

This is what I think. A guy with the first initial B wrote B in every drum he worked on??? Who knows??

I would tend to agree it was probably the final inspector B

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 15 years ago
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Oka, I think I'm onto something that we could put in the history books. I went back and looked at my Super Sensitive 1965 and right below the keystone badge is an H. It has to be an initial of someone???Why else. In black crayon too.Walking


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