Hi,

I just purchased a set of 1969 Ludwig Downbeats in Black Oyster Pearl. I have a few questions about them. First, would that finish have still been like the "Ringo" finish or was it the later "bowling ball" finish? Also, the floor tom and bass drum have keystone badges while the mounted tom has a b/o badge. All the serial numbers start with a 7. They have the clear maple interiors with no date stamps that I can find. The sizes are 12", 14"ft and 20" bass. The snare that came with them is just a Standard chrome from the same era but is in good shape. Anyone have an idea of what the insurable value would be on these? No real issues other than some typical light scratches. Thanks for all of your wisdom!