How To Date 1960's Ludwig Drums By Serial Numbers by kids-drum-center One of the intriguing aspects of collecting vintage drums is discovering when your instrument was made. Estimating the age of a drum can be...
The Ludwig Acrolite Snare drum was first introduced in the 1962 Ludwig Drummer.It has what most people refer to as the orange peel finish. This would be the first generation shell. (many people call it a...
This is a BASIC guide to help you determine if you have a brass drum shell. It is mainly written for the Ludwig Supraphonic or Super Sensitive. We have a lot more information on our web sites about this topic....
Hi...I found this GREAT over the counter stuff that really does a nice job on Ludwig vistalite shells..It's called "QUIXX"..Its a polisher in a tube..I grabbed it at WALMART...!!!! I'm sure you can get online...
I figured out Bonham's secret to getting an astounding good snare sound! I purchased two of those Ludwig snares that Bonham used (LM400 and LM402 models). Each of the snares comes with an adjustable internal...
The Selmer Company traces its roots back to the late 1800s. Two brothers, Alexandre and Henri Selmer graduated from the Paris Conservatory as clarinetists. At the time, musical instruments and accessories were...
Unfortuately for me, I was the victim of this scam. Please read this so you won't be. This person seems to "deal" in vintage Ludwig gold badge sets from the 1960's. It was originated out of the UK. It was a...
Buying vintage drums can be a costly mistake. It pays to research the drum that you are buying. SEARCH on the internet,READ vintage publications and above all ASK pertinent QUESTIONS about a particular vintage...
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This Guide will not give you all of the serial number dating guides currently available. You would need to search for our web site and find the serial number guides since we are not allowed to link from an...