I'm still a bit confused in your question, but here's what I think you want to know: depending on the year, Ludwig had several different style lugs. If you keep the shells within the same shell era, you should be ok with those sizes. I'll use the 60s as an example. Ludwig had the large classic lugs for those sizes. The 12 inch Tom had small classic lugs. On top of that, they had the single lug club date style. They also had some standard lugs at the end of this shell era, but those are very different looking with the same drill hole spacing. So, bottom line, if you are seeking shells that match lugs, you should be ok if you watch for the obvious markers. Good luck in your search.

Thanks, I guess I could have been more clear. If I end up getting shells without lugs on them at all and I happen to get one that is from a different era. Will the classic lugs fit?

If you could find out the hole spacing for each drum, the "Ludwig Nuts" around here could probably answer your question exactly.... so there will be no surprises about what you need when you get the drums....

Or, it may change your mind about getting them at all......

Just a suggestion......:)

Kev

Well ludwig experts. You may have caught what I am trying to build by the sizes. I want to make a ringo "tribute" kit. But I will be playing it in my configuration so to be honest I don't need it to be 100% accurate in every detail. Plus I want a project. I have 4 or 5 toms already lined up but I don't wanna pick something up that isn't going to work. So I guess what I need is the hole spacing on a ludwig classic lug. It should be the same for each tom correct? then different for the bass?

Please don't take this wrong, but what you need is to do some research yourself on Ludwig kits through the years. Take note of the hardware and such. Read the cats and learn this stuff so you don't make a blunder. It's the journey.

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