Hi jr!

It's a tough call as to how much the new edges de-value the kit. Anytime a vintage kit is modified, it can lose value. The new edges appear to have a sharper profile than the original, correct? A previous owner may have done this for various reasons. My friend, Chris Heuer (owner of Heuer's Drum Lab in Burbank) does not like to re-cut edges on vintage drums, but will if the owner insists on it. What Chris will do is to level the edges, if needed, and re-contour the edges back to the original profile. I have no issues with this type of modification if it is truly needed.

Maybe other more experienced Ludwig experts will chime in on this one!

-Mark

On an original kit like that? Definitely worth less. Comparing against the same unmodified kit, probably 20% less or more. It would have to be sold as a players kit.

Definitely a player's kit now. I'd say at least 25% off whatever the asking price would be if it was all original.

So Mark,

I'm curious. How do they sound compared to factory Ludwigs of that era?

I know your a Ludwig Lover!

Nick

Hi Nick! I'm assuming you're referring to me?!!

So, I'm a "Ludwig Lover"...LoLoLoLo

Yes, I've had quite a few vintage Ludwig kits over the decades, but I've sold every last one of them as I was never crazy about them! I know, the horror of saying that! The first pro kit I ever laid eyes on was a 60's Super Classic at West Covina Music, wrapped in WMP. I've also had some newer kits, including a beautiful looking CM kit in a Downbeat configuration, which I also sold. In the end, I stick with Rogers and Slingerland!

-Mark

I think he means me, I am a true Ludwig lover.Cool1

I only played the kit a little today, had trouble getting 13 to sound right, I couldn't get wrinkles out of bottom head unless I tensioned really tight. It was an Evans clear head, (I hate Evans heads), so I swapped it out for a coated Aquarian I had lying around, problem solved.

They sounded good, but I'll know better tomorrow when I really lay it to them.