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Hello to all fellow drummers and collectors,

This is my first post. I have been involved with drums since the age of 4 and now at 40 something, I am still at it. I have a question of identification regarding an older model Ludwig snare drum I picked up at a pawn shop years ago while playing with a top 40 band in Ontario Canada. I believe it is a Ludwig "Black Beauty" with ocean scroll work, but I would like to nail down the exact year and rough value of the drum. If anyone can assist with this please jump in. I will attach some photos that I hope will help. The drum is a shallow 10 lug, ocean scroll work, chrome coloured rim and hardware. Thanks for your help. JR

Posted on 14 years ago
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Welcome to the VDF, and what a grand hello it was from you!! your drum in a pawn shop man not any more!!!, way to go well done!! OK the p-338 strainer date's it at least mid to late 20's also the ten lug models where Introduced in this time frame of 1926-1929, and then the professional strainer was Introduced sometime in late 1929, it was a re worked p-338. mike curotto will chime in on your drum hopefully, I love it!

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 14 years ago
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The engraving pattern on your drum was discontinued in 1926.

Posted on 14 years ago
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Holy crap !!!!

Kevin
Posted on 14 years ago
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Thanks to all 3 replies I received today regarding the Ludwig Black Beauty.

Judging from your comments, it appears to be a 1926 model. I was curious why it has chrome coloured rims and hardware, when the others I have seen online have brass? Any ideas...when did Ludwig start using chrome?

Thanks JR

Posted on 14 years ago
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This is where Mike Curotto would come in handy. I think that it was an option on the "deluxe".

Posted on 14 years ago
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