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Ludwig Galaxy Sparkle Downbeat

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The nickel hardware gives it a nice patina against the galaxy sparkle. Beautiful piece of vintage history! Would be fun to see it and ID4F's set together in the same photo, as Then and Now versions.

Posted on 10 years ago
#11
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Here's both of them together.

Collecting information about the following for ongoing research projects:
Gretsch drums with serial numbers,
Ludwig Keystone and B/O badge drums with serial numbers and date stamps,
Ludwig Standards from 1968-73, and
Ludwigs with paper labels from 1971-72
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Posted on 10 years ago
#12
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Welcome to the Black Galaxy Club! Sweet kit and they play GREAT!

Here's mine!!!

[IMG]http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n632/PurdieShuffle/bgk1_zpsb4200a46.jpg[/IMG]

John

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http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 10 years ago
#13
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That's it,I'm officially jealous.Both kits are just beautiful.There's got to be someone out there that owes me moneyCool1

Steve B

Posted on 10 years ago
#14
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Steve - If it was just a matter of having the money, a lot of guys would own one of these. The real difficulty is finding one of these kits intact. You can buy a 'new' one with no problem at all, but try and track down an old 60's kit and it'll take awhile before a complete kit comes up for sale. And then, the price is going to be through the roof. A Galaxy sparkle Downbeat snare drum alone will bring $1200 to $1400 on fleabay. That's just for the snare. Try finding a floor tom in blk galaxy... mission impossible!

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 10 years ago
#15
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From KCDrumDad

Ludwig Downbeat (8x12, 14x14, 14x20, 4x14) Set in Galaxy Sparkle Wrap, nickel hardware.

PLEASE tell me yer gunna clean those up to a high polish!

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Posted on 10 years ago
#16
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From jonnistix

PLEASE tell me yer gunna clean those up to a high polish!

It took quite a bit to get them this far. The shells are in good shape, but since the hardware is nickel, it will not shine like chrome. This set belonged to a gigging drummer for 30 years, so it has earned a little patina.

Collecting information about the following for ongoing research projects:
Gretsch drums with serial numbers,
Ludwig Keystone and B/O badge drums with serial numbers and date stamps,
Ludwig Standards from 1968-73, and
Ludwigs with paper labels from 1971-72
www.GretschDrumDatingGuide.com
Posted on 10 years ago
#17
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KC - The best polish I've found for nickel is Cape Cod Cloths. Takes a little elbow grease, but the results are worth it.

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 10 years ago
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