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WFL --> Ludwig Speed Kings? Last viewed: 19 hours ago

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What year (more or less) did the "WFL" become the "Ludwig" Speed King?

I know I should be able to read it in the articles/history, but sometimes there are parts lying around that haven't been used and get carried over.

?

Thanks!

Posted on 13 years ago
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57 was the last year of the wfl catalog and badges. 58 began ludwig transition badges and such. ive seen many early and up to mid 60's kits that the owners say the wfl pedal and hi hat stand came with the kit new. i figure just stock left over from ludwig and the ludwig dealer.

mike

Posted on 13 years ago
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From mlayton

57 was the last year of the wfl catalog and badges. 58 began ludwig transition badges and such. ive seen many early and up to mid 60's kits that the owners say the wfl pedal and hi hat stand came with the kit new. i figure just stock left over from ludwig and the ludwig dealer.mike

Mike that's good to know thanks. I was wondering the same thing.

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 13 years ago
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Thanks, Mike -- that's helpful

I've seen car restoration guys (including me) go nuts trying to figure out why X part came with Y car!

Posted on 13 years ago
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so that would be the same for the flat base hi-hats with the speed king footboard?.Mine is WFL.

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Posted on 13 years ago
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should be the same as well.

mike

Posted on 13 years ago
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Did Ray Bauduc invent the Speed King? I thought I read somewhere that he did.

Posted on 13 years ago
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From Chappy50

Did Ray Bauduc invent the Speed King? I thought I read somewhere that he did.

Walter Huekstead is what I heard.

I'm no guru, just a vintage drum junkie!

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1967 Slingerland green glass glitter 20/12/14/Hollywood Ace
60s Slingerland 24/13/16/7x14 project
24/13/16/7x14 project RKs
60s 5 & 6.5 Sound Kings
1942 7x14 WMP Krupa RK
1930s Slingerland Universal
1967 Ludwig Hollywood sparkling blue pearl 22/12/13/16
1967 Ludwig Supraphonic 400 & 402
1965 Ludwig Jazz Fest sparkling blue pearl
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Posted on 13 years ago
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Cecil Strupe invented the speed king pedal shortly after he started working for WFL.

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Posted on 13 years ago
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Now I thought it was invented by Bill and Theo in a old barn in the South Side of Chicago !! Changes made along the way of it`s life !!

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

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Posted on 13 years ago
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