That's a real beauty! Was the 8x12 tom mount always located there? I only ask as typically the mount and the badge should have a panel between them instead of being right next to each other. Ludwig was cranking drums out by the hundreds in 1966 so I would'nt be a bit suprised if the set was drilled like that by accident and they just decided to send it anyway. There is absolutely nothing wrong with it that way and in fact Ludwig drills like that now. It's just one of those 60's anomilies that facinates me.What made you decide to go with a 16" floor tom instead of the 14" floor that would have made this set a catalog downbeat? just curious. Again they are real beauties. I absolutely love Ludwig WMP.