Early-1970s Ludwig LM400 Supraphonic (pointy Blue & Olive badge, no serial) — classic chrome-over-aluminum snare. 

Identification

•  Model: LM400 Supraphonic,

5” × 14”.

•  Shell: Seamless chrome-plated aluminum (Ludalloy). Bright, focused attack with the classic Supra “crack” and singing overtones that made it one of the most-recorded snares of all time.

•  Badge: Pointy Blue & Olive (parallelogram style introduced late 1969). The pointed corners and lack of a serial number point strongly to the early B/O period, most often circa 1970. Many drums from that year (especially clusters around Sept–Oct 1970) left the factory without serials stamped on the badge. Blank early B/O badges are fairly common—roughly 10% of the early pointy ones in detailed studies. 

•  Hardware: P-85 throw-off (standard parallel-action strainer of the era) + internal tone control felt pad,  Triple-flanged hoops and Imperial lugs.


This drum is in excellent condition,

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Listed10 hours ago
ConditionExcellent (Used)
Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more
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Model
  • LM400
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Year
  • Early 70’s

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