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[B]1919-21 LUDWIG & LUDWIG 5 x 14 ENGRAVED/GOLD PLATED TRIUMPHAL MODEL[/B]

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Hi,

This one is a blast from the past that I really never did an article about. This drum is on pgs. 14-15 in my book: THE CUROTTO COLLECTION.

The story behind the purchase of this drum took a few turns for the worse before I was able to get involved. This drum was listed on EBay in the early 2000s. There were a number of bids, a lot of interest and the drum was reaching a pretty good price. All of a sudden a number of bidders withdrew their bids because someone had posted to the seller that his drum was a “6-lug” drum. Well, that was a true statement as the photos clearly showed that the drum was indeed a 6-lug snare drum. I guess the bidders thought that this drum was or should have been an 8 or 10 lug drum so the reverse frenzy resulted in all of the bidders retracting their bids...or...getting buyer’s remorse at the current price it was at? The simple answer is that at the time this snare drum was made Ludwig was only making 6-lug snare drums. The seller was very upset and ended the auction. This was at a time when it was very easy to contact an EBay seller via phone so I called the seller, validated him and his correct 6-lug snare drum was able to do the deal without involving anyone except me and the seller.

1919-21 LUDWIG & LUDWIG 5 x 14 ENGRAVED/GOLD PLATED TRIUMPHAL MODEL

THE SHELL:

The 5 x 14 heavy 2-pc. brass shell is gold plated in a satin gold plating with very ornate scroll engraving in every panel and a large presentation oval taking up a top and bottom panel. An interesting artifact from yesteryear is that the regular factory air hole was plugged in order to use the area for the top of the presentation oval and an alternate air hole was drilled right above the butt plate. Be sure to check out the photos.

THE HARDWARE:

The hardware is gold plated and brightly polished. The single band top rim has the “LUDWIG & LUDWIG CHICAGO” oval stamp which indicates that this drum may have started out as an early heavy brass shell Universal Model.

As a bonus the drum came with calf heads and silk-wound snares.

Enjoy!

Mike Curotto

Posted on 6 years ago
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Four more...

Mike Curotto

Posted on 6 years ago
#2
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Mike this is one of the out of the ball park snare drums, it is simply stunning !!!!!Cool1Clapping Happy2

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 6 years ago
#3
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Gee mike you need a heavy insurance writer for this one

Very nice glad to see it in your collection

Gary

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 6 years ago
#4
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Very nice indeed!!

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 6 years ago
#5
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My last name is Golden...would it be douchey for me to show up with a snare like that? If it were mine, I'd have to chance it. Beautiful drum! It needs to be in a museum, or a palace, and placed carefully on a red velvet pillow when not in use.

Stop stringing and tuning your instrument, make music now.
-fortune cookie

Vintage Drums:
1970ish Ludwig Standard Avocado Strata downbeat
1970ish Star Acrylic 22,12,13,16
1950’s Gretsch tympani 26.5
19?? Sonor roto-tympani 13x12
70’s Ludwig Standard alum 14x5 snare
90’s Arbiter Adv. Tuning 12x5 snare
90’s Ludwig blackrolite 14x5 snare

Modern Drums:
Erie Drums 1-ply sycamore shell kit 18,10,13
Erie 1-ply maple 14x5 snare
Tama S.L.P. Acrylic 14x6.5 snare
Posted on 6 years ago
#6
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From Mr.Toast

My last name is Golden...would it be douchey for me to show up with a snare like that? If it were mine, I'd have to chance it. Beautiful drum! It needs to be in a museum, or a palace, and placed carefully on a red velvet pillow when not in use.

It's in the Curotto Museum...

Mike Curotto

Posted on 6 years ago
#7
Posts: 345 Threads: 47

But does it rest on a velvet pillow?

Stop stringing and tuning your instrument, make music now.
-fortune cookie

Vintage Drums:
1970ish Ludwig Standard Avocado Strata downbeat
1970ish Star Acrylic 22,12,13,16
1950’s Gretsch tympani 26.5
19?? Sonor roto-tympani 13x12
70’s Ludwig Standard alum 14x5 snare
90’s Arbiter Adv. Tuning 12x5 snare
90’s Ludwig blackrolite 14x5 snare

Modern Drums:
Erie Drums 1-ply sycamore shell kit 18,10,13
Erie 1-ply maple 14x5 snare
Tama S.L.P. Acrylic 14x6.5 snare
Posted on 6 years ago
#8
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What a beauty!!! I love the scroll work on this drum... I think pic #4 from the first post is my favorite... you are a lucky man indeed!!!

Posted on 6 years ago
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