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a little help deciding on a Ludwig ... please

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been a while my dear friends

I am about to make a purchase and am torn between two kits

1963 pre serial # badge blue sparkle Ludwig all original and nearly mint ... date stamped in all the shells ... just beautiful

22,13,16

1966 Ludwig silver sparkle all original also in amazing condition

22,13,16

both right around the same price

I'd love some help deciding on which one to get

I love everything about the '63 ... just not completely in love with blue

I wish the '66 was earlier but I absolutely love the color ...

plus the '63 ... if I am nit picky ... is in slightly better condition

thoughts ?

any are appreciated

thanks gents

Posted on 6 years ago
#1
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Generally speaking pre Beatle-Boom drums were built to a bit higher standards (they weren't in such a hurry) so that might give the edge to the 63's but there are exceptions (perfectly built 64-67 drums and not quite perfect pre 64 drums) so that's not definitive...just additional food for thought.

Sounds like a tough, but ultimately pleasant, decision to have to make.

I already have a beautiful Blue Sparkle Ludwig set but not a silver sparkle so I'd probably lean towards the Silver set if it were me.

Posted on 6 years ago
#2
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Perhaps someone will correct me, but Ringo's kit would have been a '63 too, so that would make me lean towards the blue sparkle knowing that it was basically the sibling to his kit. And to me blue sparkle is Ludwig; and if the condition was better for the same price I would have to choose the blue sparkle.

Posted on 6 years ago
#3
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thanks so much guys ... much appreciated

would love to hear other opinions as well

Posted on 6 years ago
#4
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There's not a whole lot of differences between the two sets? What's your favorite color, silver or blue?

Posted on 6 years ago
#5
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From BEC

There's not a whole lot of differences between the two sets? What's your favorite color, silver or blue?

Silver is what I was originally looking for but was turned on by the '63 pre serial number kit

what would be the differences in them outside of obvious things like the later rail consolette on the '66 kit ?

thank you so much for chiming in ... I really appreciate it

Posted on 6 years ago
#6
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such a tough decision ... I'm ready to buy tonight but just cannot decide

I'm literally sitting here right now with their pictures side by side staring at them

not a bad way to spend a sunday afternoon

Posted on 6 years ago
#7
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Can you post pics here of both kits?

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 6 years ago
#8
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this is easy, silver sparkle any day.

Posted on 6 years ago
#9
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of course

the '63

[img]https://s13.postimg.org/ruef46h4n/Screen_Shot_2018-02-25_at_6.03.10_PM.png[/img]

[img]https://s13.postimg.org/r4vmruj5z/Screen_Shot_2018-02-25_at_6.03.24_PM.png[/img]

[img]https://s13.postimg.org/qs48logbr/Screen_Shot_2018-02-25_at_6.03.56_PM.png[/img]

the '66

[img]https://s13.postimg.org/43f1m2wd3/Screen_Shot_2018-02-25_at_6.04.27_PM.png[/img]

[img]https://s13.postimg.org/atvivibt3/Screen_Shot_2018-02-25_at_6.04.49_PM.png[/img]

[img]https://s13.postimg.org/onjvkkjtz/Screen_Shot_2018-02-25_at_6.06.15_PM.png[/img]

Posted on 6 years ago
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