ITEM FOUND! THANKS
BumpBump
Hi! Just an update to my previous WANTED TO BUY posting.....
I acquired a 1966 Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl 16 " floor tom in excellent condition to go with my 1966 Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl 13 " rack tom in excellent condition ; the wraps match very well!
but am still looking for :
- 1966 Ludwig 14x22 bass drum in oyster black pearl wrap with Super Classic lug configuration
-Looking for a structurally sound drum (in round with good bearing edges) with/without rail mount and the tom holder ; no cracks, rot or repairs please.
-Small rail mount bolt holes are fine but no double tom diamond mount holes please
-minor fade and browning okay
-prefer complete with lugs/tension rods and claws and batter and resonant heads
-complete original oyster black wrap and original white Resacoat paint and interior black date stamp indicating month and day and 1966 as the year built. Prefer both hoops with complete inlay in decent shape
I am sticking specifically to a 1966 bass drum as I find there is a better chance of wrap match since the floor tom and rack tom match so well (one from early 66 and one from late 66)
-not looking for a collectors grade drum ; players grade is great especially if item has extra rail mount holes
Sorry about the long-winded detailed list but just want to give Forum members a clear idea of what I am interested.
I would also like to thank various Forum members including MLayton, Drumguy1988 and Human71 for their encouragement/support/leads/conversations and for keeping an eye out for me in my quest . Also for sharing information about these drums with me. This really is a great Forum to be part of!
Again, my plan is to build a 1966 Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl Super Classic orphan set as a sibling to my 65 Ludwig Oyster Blue Pearl Super Classic set; neither set is for resale .
Help from all Forum members would certainly be appreciated! I understand many were sold in Great Britain as well as Canada and the United States so would ask for help also from my U.K. colleagues!
Chris