Only Admins can see this message.
Data Transition still in progress. Some functionality may be limited until the process is complete.
Processing Attachment, Gallery - 183.57411%

Question about a Strange 60's Ludwig Kick Drum Last viewed: 1 day ago

Posts: 759 Threads: 176

So this is the kick drum from the lot that I posted earlier and it has me a bit perplexed. It's a 4 digit (1963-1964) 20 inch kick that has a matching 12 inch tom. The kick drum that has been modified with a diamond plate mount for the toms which is pretty common. What has me baffled are the spurs on this thing. They are club date style versus downbeat and there are 2 sets of them that actually look factory to my eyes. The wrap is clean and tucked into the scarf. The inside of this thing is immaculate other then the hole made for the diamond mount. Has anyone ever seen a 1960's Ludwig with this spur configuration? Check the pics and let me know what you think.

[IMG]http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/skapunk_edge/IMG_2851_zps468c5567.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/skapunk_edge/IMG_2850_zps0b266d04.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/skapunk_edge/IMG_2848_zps91b3b4c1.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/skapunk_edge/IMG_2846_zpsc0f6e911.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/skapunk_edge/IMG_2845_zps43b494f4.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/skapunk_edge/IMG_2847_zps3eb8ceee.jpg[/IMG]

1954 Gretsch Name Band Outfit White Marine Pearl
1964 Ludwig Downbeat Kit Champagne Sparkle
1964 Ludwig Jazz Combo Kit Gold Sparkle
1964 Gretsch Jazz Progressive Jazz Progressive Kit
1965 Ludwig Club Date Kit BDP
1971 Slingerland 13,16,22 in Black Sparkle
1979 Rogers XP-8 Super Londoner Tobacco Sunburst
1982 Rogers XP-8 Black Londoner
Numerous Snare Drums
Posted on 11 years ago
#1
Posts: 10714 Threads: 579

Yes they are factory had a pre serial numbered blue sparkle kit with the same spurs.

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 11 years ago
#2
Posts: 759 Threads: 176

Wow! It actually had 4 spurs total as well? Couldn't see that in any of my catalogs.

1954 Gretsch Name Band Outfit White Marine Pearl
1964 Ludwig Downbeat Kit Champagne Sparkle
1964 Ludwig Jazz Combo Kit Gold Sparkle
1964 Gretsch Jazz Progressive Jazz Progressive Kit
1965 Ludwig Club Date Kit BDP
1971 Slingerland 13,16,22 in Black Sparkle
1979 Rogers XP-8 Super Londoner Tobacco Sunburst
1982 Rogers XP-8 Black Londoner
Numerous Snare Drums
Posted on 11 years ago
#3
Posts: 6170 Threads: 255

see it on a good bit of 20's from that period. ive even got a transition badge 20 with the 4 like that. that's a beautiful drum!

mike

Posted on 11 years ago
#4
Posts: 759 Threads: 176

May have to keep this one! Trying to decide what stays and what goes from this latest purchase. Couldn't afford to buy it in the first place and could not afford to pass it up either!. Leaning toward keeping the snare and the cymbals and unloading the drums. Mainly because I already have a complete 64 down beat. Thanks for the insight fellas!

1954 Gretsch Name Band Outfit White Marine Pearl
1964 Ludwig Downbeat Kit Champagne Sparkle
1964 Ludwig Jazz Combo Kit Gold Sparkle
1964 Gretsch Jazz Progressive Jazz Progressive Kit
1965 Ludwig Club Date Kit BDP
1971 Slingerland 13,16,22 in Black Sparkle
1979 Rogers XP-8 Super Londoner Tobacco Sunburst
1982 Rogers XP-8 Black Londoner
Numerous Snare Drums
Posted on 11 years ago
#5
Posts: 2010 Threads: 19

Fairly common way to order spurs at the time. Some folks preferred the disappearing spurs to the fold outs and some thought 4 were better than two. Double spurs, double mufflers, readily available if you asked for it despite not being shown on the "catalog" sets.

Posted on 11 years ago
#6
Posts: 1597 Threads: 96

Look at early pictures of Carmine Appiece his natural kit as well as John Bonhams (since it was ordered just like Carmines both had two sets of those spurs...

Posted on 11 years ago
#7
Posts: 958 Threads: 138

Common

Nevin

Posted on 11 years ago
#8
Posts: 919 Threads: 82

With Ludwig nearly anything was possible.

I like Drums...
1963 Ludwig Downbeat Champagne Sparkle
1964 Leedy (Slingerland) Blue n Silver Duco
1964 Ludwig Club Date Sparkling Silver Pearl
1966 Ludwig Super Classic Sparkling Silver Pearl
1968 Gretsch round badge modern jazz orange stain
1972 Slingerland 85N Pop outfit Light Blue Pearl
1976 Ludwig Vistalite clear
1981 Gretsch SSB Gran Prix Rosewood
1987 Yamaha Turbo Tour Custom Mellow Yellow
1991 Pearl Export Ferrari Red
Posted on 11 years ago
#9
  • Share
  • Report
Action Another action
Something else here