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Can anyone here tell me from what era this Ludwig drum key is from please.

Posted on 11 years ago
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I would say the 30`s...

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 11 years ago
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don't know for sure, but its certainly an earlier one like grantor mentioned.

mike

Posted on 11 years ago
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From Kona

Can anyone here tell me from what era this Ludwig drum key is from please.

For the key mentioned I'd say late 1920s to at least 1930, but that style key was probably into the 1950s-60s as chrome was first introduced in the L&L 1929-30 catalog and there after...

Mike Curotto

Posted on 11 years ago
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I would I tell for sure if it's late 20's into 30's ....and not 50's into the 60's ?

Thanks guys

From Mike Curotto

For the key mentioned I'd say late 1920s to at least 1930, but that style key was probably into the 1950s-60s as chrome was first introduced in the L&L 1929-30 catalog and there after...Mike Curotto

Posted on 11 years ago
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Yes - it looks like 60's here:

http://www.drumkeys.eu/drumkey.php?id=428

Posted on 11 years ago
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Pay attention to the very top shaft of the key...Yours is more domed shaped, thus, putting it earlier than the 50's or 60's...

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 11 years ago
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From grantro

Pay attention to the very top shaft of the key...Yours is more domed shaped, thus, putting it earlier than the 50's or 60's...Cheers

It's hard to tell if there is or is not a 'dome' on the top of the last photo I provided (from the web link). If you look closely at that photo, in front of the shadows...it does look like there is a dome on that key as well. I could be wrong but it's what I'm seeing as I look closer at the photo. I do have old eyes though.....

It Could just be the way the photo was taken that you can't clearly see the dome as in mine. I took my photo from a slightly above angle.

Posted on 11 years ago
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to me the style of the script writing on the earlier ones is just different than the 60's all together. ive got some of each.

mike

Posted on 11 years ago
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From mlayton

to me the style of the script writing on the earlier ones is just different than the 60's all together. ive got some of each.mike

That was my thoughts also !

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 11 years ago
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