Ludwig vintage, custom kit. I am the original owner of these drums. The kit was a custom order from Frank's Drum Shop in Chicago and built in the Ludwig, Damen Ave factory around 1979'/80'. The kick and toms are double-headed, 6-ply maple-poplar construction, feature clear maple interiors and rounded B/O badges. The finish is White Cortex. The snare drum is a metal 5x14 Ludwig Supraphonic.
  • All drums are in excellent condition
  • The wraps are tight, no seam separation, no yellowing
  • All original hoops, lugs, and mufflers
  • No extra holes
  • The bass drum has a couple of minor scuffs on the White Cortex finish - see photos
  • The bass drum hoops have some scuffs and pedal rash
  • The toms are recently outfitted with Remo Coated Emperor batter heads and Ambassador Coated reso heads.
  • The 5x14 SUPRA-PHONIC was recently cleaned and polished and outfitted with a new Coated Ambassador batter head and Hazy Ambassador reso head
  • The Hercules hardware I would rate in Good to Very Good condition. All the pieces are in good working order with rubber feet and t-handles with the exception of 1 cymbal tilter. Some of the chrome shows some pitting.
  • One pair of bass drum spurs are included. The bass drum spurs are missing some chrome, (see photo) but does not effect their performance.
Beyond the incredible and sought-after sound of these Ludwig drums, this kit features a Ludwig Supraphonic snare, 24x16 kick drum, 10x14 and 12x15 rack toms and 16x18 floor tom for that big, thunderous sound.

This listing comes complete with all the drums and hardware shown including:
  • 24x16
  • 10x14
  • 12x15
  • 16x18
  • 5x14 Supraphonic
  • (3) Ludwig Hercules cymbal boom stands
  • (1) Ludwig Hercules Double Tom mounts
  • (1) Ludwig Hercules HiHat Stand
  • (1) Hercules Snare Stand
  • 1 set of floor tom legs
  • 1 set of bass drum spurs
I'm also including a set of rare Ludwig Molded Drum Cases. The cases hold the 10x14, 12x15, 16x18, and 24" kick.

Additional photos may be available upon request.

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Listed4 years 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
Brand
Model
  • Vintage Custom
Finish
  • White Cortex
Categories
Year
  • late 70s
Made In
  • United States

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Carol Stream, IL, United States
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