Here is the back side

And the front

Nice old vintage LUDWIG set

what is that looks like a 1970s

very nice is that obp ? ringo looks like there are 4 holes were the single tom mount was am i correct ?

you should have something very nice there. that appears to be a Ludwig black oyster pearl kit. sometimes blue oyster looks a lot like that. but from what I see that is black oyster. if the 13 was added, then that double tom mount was added. I see 8 lugs on the bass drum. that makes it a 20. so, looks like you have what was a 20/12/14 Ludwig downbeat kit. the badge in the center of the floor tom puts it mid 65 or earlier. I also see a red felt muffler which is also early 65 or earlier. the hi hat stand looks to be an 1121 wfl speed king hi hat that would also be found with that kit. in other words, if its black oyster, you've got what ringo played during the early craze of the beatles. amazing find. i'm gonna look at the pictures some more and see what I can spot.

mike

the downbeats were catalog listed with a speedmaster reversible bass pedal. you don't see too many of them though. looks like you have one there. the cymbals could be very special if they were from that period as well. stamps and so forth could help us identify those for you. I don't see the hi hat thing you mentioned. maybe a Ludwig hi hat tambourine?

trust me. this is the kit that you want to keep!

mike

if you got any of the cymbal stands with it, the one on the left by the hi hat stand looks to be Ludwig 1400 flat based stand with the button feet. those can be hard to find and would also be era correct for that kit.

you mentioned things that go across the cymbals. are they aluminum arms with sizzlers on them,screw onto the center wingnut ?

mike

My suggestion would be to keep this kit, sell the Rockers, and keep the Premier and the Vistalite kits. Tell your Dad three kits is not too many. I have three and about 25 snares. Many of the folks around here have dozens of kits.

Good luck.

Julia - do not sell that kit! It's the most valuable one you currently own. Just look at this and then think again about selling the entire kit:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ludwig-60s-Vintage-14x14-Floor-Tom-Original-Blue-Oyster-Pearl-Downbeat-Excellent-/200942593642?pt=Vintgae_Drums_Percussion&hash=item2ec91ca66a

That is a rare and valuable little kit you purchased. It happens to be one of those kits you can keep for life and have it increase in value year after year. If you put that kit up on ebay it'll bring anywhere from $1600 to $2000+ (if a bidding war starts,) just as she sits right now.

You scored Big-time little girl! You have old drummers like me drooling over your find. $400? You stole them! You'd have to spend about $400 on ebay just to replace one of the rack toms. Congrats on a terrific find and buy.

John