They really did not make jazz sets in the 50's. They had 20,12 sizes but I don't think the 14x14 came around until 1959 or something like that. The Ludwig jazzette seems to be Ludwigs first true jazz set with the 12x18,12,14 made for Roy Haynes. I think the jazzette appeared around 1966. I don't know why WFL did not make jazz sized drums then.

I think your only option would be to find a trashed 18" floor tom and cut it down. Don't do that to one in good shape though! :)

You could then do a marching snare conversion for a floor tom.

This is all assuming that you really want original WFL shells...

You could make a clone or replica kit using the new Keller 3-ply shells as your starting point.

Where do you get the three ply shells, I need a couple.

I'm not exactly sure, but I know they're pricey. I'm sure a web search would point you in the right direction.

There is a transition badged downbeat sized kit on ebay.

I looked for the three ply shells, all I could come up with is the keller vintage. Six ply. Three plys of mahogany or maple with three plys of poplar. Has anyone tried them?

lucky,I had an 8x12 and a 14x14,the 8x12 was out of round just slightly but took to high tunings,the 14 rumbled great at any tuning.

I think the 12 would have been fine if it was round.

Loved the sound but just not 50 yr.old shells!

So I bought some orphan WFL's that sing w/tone!

Pat

I guess its that glue thing, the more plys, the more glue. They may be using the same materials but there is nothing like a three ply shell. Just mt two cents!

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