If memory serves me right, it is a 75th anniversary kit.

[IMG]http://www.garyatrics.se/images/anniversary_kit.jpg[/IMG]

Only available as a 5 piece.

I have a catalogue somewhere with the kit featured. I'll try to dig it out and forward a scan.

I saw one in Howarth's music at home in Wigan. It could, possibly, be the same kit as Dave Howarth told me only 5 came into the UK in 1984.

MAN THAT IS BAD-ASS!!!!!!!!!!

Perhaps my new favorite... besides the red/green/blue oyster style streak

Keystone badges I see. 50's-70's probably. I'm not quite sure. ROCK ON.

Cheers,coop.

Gaz,

That's the one! Or close to it. My kit has shallower depth mounted toms than the one in the photo.

I'd love to see the catalogue. I picked up mine from a friend 7 or 8 years ago. Think he got it from a shop down south a few years prior to that.

Interesting that only 5 came into the UK. Does the 75th anniversary date all the eagle kits to 1984?

Many thanks for the info.

Neil.

Yes, all the 75th anniversary kits date back to 1984. It was also the year that Ludwig reissued the gold keystone badges with the script logo (only larger than the original 60's keystone badges).

You should hang on to that kit. It's a "bute"!

Hi There! From Spain, I'm the moderator of the Vintage part of the world largest spanish speaking drum forum (www.batacas.com).

We have also that set in our site (http://www.batacas.com/foros/showthread.php?t=37266), and we have more doubts about it:

Was Chicago or Monroe make? Is it made Maple shells 9 ply?

The guy wants to sell it and has no idea of how much he can get, any idea?

Thanks Much from your brother forum, batacas.com!

Here you go

David

Uncle John Turner offered me his a couple of years ago with snare for $600.00. I wish'd I bought them then, but at the time money was tight. When we talked just months before his passing I asked if he still had them and he said, "no they're long gone". His were used as the house kit at Antones' in Austin for a long time. I remember John saying there wasn't a famous blues drummer alive who hadn't played that kit. Man or man I blew it by not purchasing them. Somebody out there has them, perhaps someone in Austin. Here's Pictures of the kit...

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[IMG]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f357/onemat/Drums/UncleJohnTurnersKit4.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f357/onemat/Drums/UncleJohnTurnersKit5.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f357/onemat/Drums/UncleJohnTurnersSnare.jpg[/IMG]

hi neil,

I'm from leeds too so drop me a message when you next play and if i can i will pop down to see you and the kit! (who do you play with?)

That's a nice looking kit!

I've a maple ludwig (super classic) and a transition badge kit too.

see you around

mike

Does anyone know how many were here in the US? I've never seen one, but that's one kit I'd love to own!! How did they do that design? Is it just a darker stain used or a different type of wood? That is really cool. :)