Take it apart see if the shell is still in round. Is it a 28"? Single tension bass drums sound fantastic used as a kit drum, If it is a size you can use, Then restore this awesome WFL bass drum.

Thank you Guru. This particular drum measures 30". Can I assume to find if it is in round, I measure in intervals around the shell?

Thanks!

That'll be the only way you can, If it was a 26" or 28" you could just throw a new head on it to check it. Man a 30" that's a whopper. I own 5 28" bass drum two are single tension they sound fantastic.

I noticed not many at 30". Hey any idea on the age of this? Starting to unwind it now!

It's perfectly round. Remarkably made. I wonder if this was originally black. It's black beneath the skin. Was hoping to see a bunch of hundreds under the skin, but no such luck!

Depends, are you to keep and use after or to sell. If to keep for your own I saw go for it. If you will sell I say think twice. Start with present market value or similar items you can find that are now on the market. Do not look at what they are asking but what they actually sell for, big difference. Price out materials be it wrap, missing or damage parts, finding parts can take some time, labor if you will,theirs another ??. Do the math, takes hours some times weeks to determine if a drum is worthy of restoration. One other bit of the math you need to consider, if you restore you will limit you sales. the true "DIE-HEART" collectors will or may for go you sale, they want true-blue original and no one can fault them for that! Having said that, you have a decision to make, bottom line have fun with the project. Good Luck.

Thanks Woodman. I am most likely going to sell it. I started to restore. The skin was painted and removed the hoops only to find the old skin is sticking. I'm excited to see that everything is in good condition. I'm thinking this is an original black finish but was repainted because the badge is black. What are the "eye" hole tension holders called?

See photos. The front side has thin ply over it. Not sure if this is something added later?

What does the wfl badge say on it? Here look at this link date the badge http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/ludwig_badges.html.

Such an instrument deserves at the least a restoration to playable condition. You can always sell it, but you can't always find such drums easily, and they're not making any more of them.