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What model are these ludwigs? Last viewed: 5 hours ago

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Hi guys I was wondering if anyone here could help me identify these drums I found at the thrift store yesterday. I thought they were garbage (because of their condition) until I saw that they were ludwigs and upon further investigation have found that the badge on the drums was used on 30's era ludwigs. The hardware also seems to be of that particular era according to vintage drum guide. While I know what time period they may be from and I know that they are most likely toms but I am lost as to what model they are or what they may be worth (if anything).

any help is appreciated and thanks in advance:)

Below are the pictures I took of the drums and a picture I found on google of the badge on it (my phones camera sucks and it couldn't get the wording on it but it seems to be the Enamel Badge it looked exactly the badge on vintage drum guide without the white.)

Posted on 13 years ago
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Do you have any in-focus photos that show the entire drum & strainer ?

Posted on 13 years ago
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From tdennis

Do you have any in-focus photos that show the entire drum & strainer ?

I do not I took them with my 2MP phone on the way out I as I didn't have the money to buy them on me at the time to take them home and take proper pictures. They also have this block of wood connecting them which I found strange because I've only seen that on bongos.

Posted on 13 years ago
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This looks like a home made job where someone took two old snares & made a set of timbales. ? They look like they're almost the same size head. If they're cheap enough they would be worth bringing back to an original configuration, & one would have two nice old snares.

Posted on 13 years ago
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That can be a set of Ludwig & Ludwig timbales , Back in the 1920's timbales were made of wood by many company's and sizes used to vary from 14x14 13x14 no company had set sizes. the true names of these drum were called Tarolas these were wooden timbales. There problems was that they cracked when played and at times in middle of a dance or concert. Buy the 1930s metal timbales then was introduced.

Posted on 13 years ago
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They're certainly worth something for parts if the price isn't too much. If you can't use them, list the badge(s), lugs, and claws & hoops (undoubtedly brass) on ebay.

If you can nab them for $50 or less, it's a good deal.

Bermuda

Posted on 13 years ago
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From cuquito717

That can be a set of Ludwig & Ludwig timbales , Back in the 1920's timbales were made of wood by many company's and sizes used to vary from 14x14 13x14 no company had set sizes. the true names of these drum were called Tarolas these were wooden timbales. There problems was that they cracked when played and at times in middle of a dance or concert. Buy the 1930s metal timbales then was introduced.

Hit the nail right on the head. Those are RARE!!! Valuable? eh...maybe not so much, but rare, yes!

Posted on 13 years ago
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