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Ludwig Supra 5x14 B/O no serial

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Hey guys. I've had this drum for a number of years and absolutely adore it, but when I was looking into its history to figure out exactly what year/make it was, I was unable to match it. Here's a picture of the badge:

[img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_S1-ILzxyrTc/TVbAiu3uj0I/AAAAAAAAAEw/j6Lv1U7j1-Y/s800/2011-02-12%2011.16.02.jpg[/img]

Any information would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks.

Posted on 14 years ago
#1
Posts: 164 Threads: 47

Is it a 6.5x14,or a 5x14? Look around the muffler knob for a "B" stamped into the shell...could be a CHROME OVER BRASS model,otherwise its a 1970 lud-o-loy shell,if im not mistaken.when they first issued these badges they cut the numbers off...at any rate...nice supra :-)

Posted on 14 years ago
#2
Posts: 7 Threads: 1

It's a 5x14. There's no B imprint, so it's the Ludwig proprietary alloy. I'm giving it an overhaul today with a full reassemble and polish/regrease with new heads. Shiny pics to follow!

Posted on 14 years ago
#3
Posts: 7 Threads: 1

Upon closer inspection, I found this date stamp, but unfortunately it's right on top of the Reliable Anti-Galvanic stamp. Maybe someone can make it out?

[img]https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_S1-ILzxyrTc/TVbgoQ967UI/AAAAAAAAAFA/S34ocwhuxLI/s800/2011-02-12%2013.33.05.jpg[/img]

Also, is that a cursive A? What does that mean?

Posted on 14 years ago
#4
Posts: 556 Threads: 39

Looks like March 23rd to me!

Actually, I believe this was an early badge, circa 1970. The drum was drilled for a Keystone badge.

Posted on 14 years ago
#5
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Upon further inspection, I'm even more confused now. My drum has a very different snare unit from what I've seen in every picture I've found for Supras.

Here's some shots:

[img]https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_S1-ILzxyrTc/TVcZmInaO1I/AAAAAAAAAFM/7sE5Ro1tJsg/s800/2011-02-12%2017.36.05.jpg[/img]

[img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_S1-ILzxyrTc/TVcaOcOGD3I/AAAAAAAAAFY/p9Ql4omg-yA/s576/2011-02-12%2017.32.48.jpg[/img]

[img]https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_S1-ILzxyrTc/TVcZ3_v3wKI/AAAAAAAAAFU/v2HsSWtqTyQ/s576/2011-02-12%2017.34.03.jpg[/img]

Here's the snare strand itself:

[img]https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_S1-ILzxyrTc/TVcZSSLV9zI/AAAAAAAAAFE/nnxXErYq4qI/s800/2011-02-12%2017.34.52.jpg[/img]

Anyone ever see anything like this before?

Posted on 14 years ago
#6
Posts: 812 Threads: 9

Super Sensitive snare

Posted on 14 years ago
#7
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From Hoppy

Super Sensitve snare

I guess that explains why I haven't seen anything when searching for Supra. DOH

Posted on 14 years ago
#8
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LOL... happens to everybody... especially me!

Posted on 14 years ago
#9
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From Rocketman

Looks like March 23rd to me!Actually, I believe this was an early badge, circa 1970. The drum was drilled for a Keystone badge.

I guess so, too. This is probably a transitional badge from 1969-1970.

Posted on 14 years ago
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