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1968 Ludwig Thermo Gloss Natural Maple

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A 1968 Ludwig 20/12/14 downbeat kit in original natural maple thermogloss. Hopefully you will love the finish as much as I do...

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Posted on 8 years ago
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More views of this beautiful kit.

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Posted on 8 years ago
#2
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Thumbs up!! Great set!! I love this finish, especially the golden hue it obtains when it ages...

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 8 years ago
#3
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A keystone badged thermogloss is my dream kit. There's only like a two year window on one with a natural interior 68-69.

Love that set!

I like Drums...
1963 Ludwig Downbeat Champagne Sparkle
1964 Leedy (Slingerland) Blue n Silver Duco
1964 Ludwig Club Date Sparkling Silver Pearl
1966 Ludwig Super Classic Sparkling Silver Pearl
1968 Gretsch round badge modern jazz orange stain
1972 Slingerland 85N Pop outfit Light Blue Pearl
1976 Ludwig Vistalite clear
1981 Gretsch SSB Gran Prix Rosewood
1987 Yamaha Turbo Tour Custom Mellow Yellow
1991 Pearl Export Ferrari Red
Posted on 8 years ago
#4
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Beautiful! Is the floor tom an original '68? Usually see the upper badge position after mid '65. Very nice!

Mike

Posted on 8 years ago
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From mlayton

Beautiful! Is the floor tom an original '68? Usually see the upper badge position after mid '65. Very nice!Mike

That's interesting that you say that because I thought the same thing too but I'm 99.9% sure all three drums were all born together.

Here are two examples of my keystone 14x14 floor toms... the right one is the 1968 floor tom (clear interior) with center installed keystone next to my 1967 floor tom (white interior) with the higher installed keystone badge... now go try and figure this one out or is this just typical 1960s Ludwig where just about anything goes?

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Posted on 8 years ago
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One of my all time favorite finishes !!

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 8 years ago
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Thank you for posting these pictures which are a joy to behold! I see you have an extra floor tom...:)

Mitch

Posted on 8 years ago
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From DownTownFarmer

Thank you for posting these pictures which are a joy to behold! I see you have an extra floor tom...:)Mitch

Sorry no extra floor toms.... that 1967 14x14 FT shown above is part of a numbers matching natural maple thermogloss Jazzette kit that I will be probably posting soon.

~ A true Gretsch & Camco fanatic ~
Posted on 8 years ago
#9
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A lovely kit there. Massive thumbs up.

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Posted on 8 years ago
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