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1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Snare

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I found this gorgeous 1940, 1941? NOB Ludwig & Ludwig oval badge "Standard" 6.5 X 14 snare in the local ads here. The finish is about 7.5/10. I have it dissassembled (sp.) and took the Imperial lugs apart to clean the inserts and re-grease them. I put the

"standard" strainer back on for the photo.

A couple of things to admire here, NOB hexagonally beaded shell intorduced four or five years earlier as the "Silver Anniversay Model". The bearing edges are beautiful as are the crimped snare beds. The strainer is immaculate as is the tone control and the butt plate. they may have been re-plated?

Any comments or historic help is appreciated.

I will have it fully re-assmebled soon and post pics.

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"It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing..."
Posted on 15 years ago
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More pics...tone control, lugs, waiting to go back home on the shell.

~k

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"It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing..."
Posted on 15 years ago
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Wow, the nickel plating on that is superb! I have a 1940 WFL three-piece outfit with Zephyr lugs, and I thought they were in great shape, but the shine on that shell of yours is blinding!

Congrats, can't wait to see her completed!!

Kevin
Posted on 15 years ago
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Yes Kevins. I was surprised at the state of the nickel.

A couple years ago, I restored 1936 L & L Silver Anniversary Snare of the same type, except it had the tapped Imperial lugs with no inserts (one was stripped)! That drum had been sitting in a closet for about 40 years, was covered in a film of dust, had the original "snappi-snares" and calf heads. It sounded great right out of the closet.

The nickel on the shell had oxidized and was not easy to restore. It looked fine but that nice original nickel sheen was just so so...

This current shell is much better in that regard.

~Kelly

"It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing..."
Posted on 15 years ago
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[COLOR="DarkRed"]neat...did you check the head fit with a modern head ????[/COLOR]

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Posted on 15 years ago
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What a snare. That thing is clean.


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Posted on 15 years ago
#6
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Hi Jaye, Drumbum, Yes, It's a fine example of the bygone era...

Modern heads fit no problem a la Remo Ambassador Coated.

I should have it all back together thursday some time and post the pics.

~Kelly

"It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing..."
Posted on 15 years ago
#7
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Nice! They didn't build many of those, pretty rare. I'm always amazed how many prewar metal drums survived the metal recycling drives of WW II. Lots of non-essential items ended up as shell casings for the war effort.

Posted on 15 years ago
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A lot of Brass ended up in shell casings crying2-07

So it's nice to spot one of these and fix it up...

~Kelly

"It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing..."
Posted on 15 years ago
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It's Thursday, where's the pics? It already looks amazing, I bet it turned out fabulous!

My teardrops had been on a shelf for 20-30 years and this guy owed my brother money and gave him the sonors. He gave them to me 4-5 yrs ago and they sit in my closet untill I joined this forum about 3 months ago. They were amazing even before I totally restored them. Now im a friggin drum junkie! lol

Congratulations Kelly! Looking forward to see another priceless piece.

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1968 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14Sky blue P
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14BlueVistalite
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-(14 impostor)BlackPanther "SOLD"
1964 Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl 22-12-13-16-14Supra "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14 Citrus Mod "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG Sexto-Plus 8-1 0-12-13-14-15-16-20-20-14 Silver Sparkle
60's Majestic Delux 12-13-16-22-14 red pearl
2009 Homemade Kids 8-10-13-16-12 Orange Sparkle
24 kits, 80 Snares, 65 Cymbals
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Posted on 15 years ago
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