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Ludwig Universal yard sale find for $1

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We just picked this up at a yard sale this morning for $1. The guy said he thought it said Ludwig on it someplace. When I asked how much he said one dollar. I was buying it because I need some of those rim clips.

When we got it home we found a very light engraving on the top hoop that says "Ludwig Universal". Maybe I won't scavage the clips off it.

The bottom hoop is kind of rusty and the snares have some broken wires. Other than that it is pretty clean. It is a

14 x 5 6 lugger.

My research so far (eBay) suggests it is 1920's vintage with a brass shell and most likely worth more than the $1 I paid for it.


1971 Ludwig Rock Duo set in Blue Oyster Pearl
early Mapex dual bass drum Saturn kit
1964 Leedy Ray  Mosca kit in Blue Sparkle
1959 Slingerland Super Gene Krupa snare in WMP
1968 Slingerland Hollywood Ace Snare Drum
1969 and 1977 Ludwig 400 Supraphonic snares
1965 Acrolite snare
Ludwig Coliseum snare
'68 Rogers Dynasonic snare
Pearl free floating piccolo snare
13" Mapex piccolo snare
6.5" deep Mapex steel snare
Mapex 6.5" Brass snare
I know there's more snares than that.
UFIP cymbals / Avedis Zildjians
Ghost pedals or Tama King Beats
you kids get off my lawn

 

Posted on 6 years ago
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Cool find!

Posted on 6 years ago
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What a great find. This is what keeps the fire burning!

Posted on 6 years ago
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Nice score!

Cam

"If we can't be free we can at least be cheap" -FZ
Posted on 6 years ago
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I hit the shell with some chrome polish and it cleaned up nicely. Towards the end of the week I'll take it all apart and put it on the buffing wheel and get it as clean as I can. I'll be looking for someplace to refinish the hoops.

Can't wait to hear what it sounds like!


1971 Ludwig Rock Duo set in Blue Oyster Pearl
early Mapex dual bass drum Saturn kit
1964 Leedy Ray  Mosca kit in Blue Sparkle
1959 Slingerland Super Gene Krupa snare in WMP
1968 Slingerland Hollywood Ace Snare Drum
1969 and 1977 Ludwig 400 Supraphonic snares
1965 Acrolite snare
Ludwig Coliseum snare
'68 Rogers Dynasonic snare
Pearl free floating piccolo snare
13" Mapex piccolo snare
6.5" deep Mapex steel snare
Mapex 6.5" Brass snare
I know there's more snares than that.
UFIP cymbals / Avedis Zildjians
Ghost pedals or Tama King Beats
you kids get off my lawn

 

Posted on 6 years ago
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Screaming good deal!! Looking forward to finished pics!!

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
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Careful with any abrasives and/or buffing. That 90-100 year old plating can be very thin!

Mike

Posted on 6 years ago
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Cool find..!!

I've read here on VDF that some re-plating efforts of "engraved" hoops has filled in the lettering, rendering them "unreadable"....

Food for thought

Kevin
Posted on 6 years ago
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