What specific year are you looking for?. this will determine which year to buy from.if you go after the mid 70's and early 80's models they will be maple.

I think it's from the sixties.

With a 18" floor from the eighties.

Look at the edges and the plies. If it's a dark almost reddish-brown wood, it's African Mahogany. If it's a lighter grayish-tan wood, it's maple. Check both the inner AND the outer plies.

The finish is Sky Blue Pearl.

the 60's would have a mahogany/popular/maple make up and the 80's is maple only, why do you want just maple ludwig drums?

Yes, the arguments are VERY compelling that the Ludwig drums from the 60s and early 70s sound the best, and they're made of a middle ply of poplar with North American maple and/or African mahogany inner and outer plies. The 6-ply Ludwig drums of the later 70s sound good as well, but most people who are "into" vintage drums prefer the tone of 60s/early 70s drums.

Usually: painted inside with a slight grain = mahogany. Light wood inside = maple, dark wood inside = mahogany. Painted outside = maple. Wrapped outside = mahogany.

Since nobody mentioned it: the 6 ply maple drums have no reinforcement rings so they are easy to spot if you have clear heads (or take the heads off). I've had both. The 80s have more punch and the 60s are more mellow to my ear. Both are nice...just different.

The bearing edge is sharper on the 80s drums which may have more to do with the punch and attack then being made out of a different wood. All the different shell constructions and woods used by Ludwig on their top line drums make for excellent drums.

Price-wise the 6 ply don't fetch the same prices as 60s so you should take that into account when making an offer. :2Cents: