Ludwig The Doors, John Densmore, Robbie Krieger Played Ludwig 22,13,16,5×14 Supraphonic. Documented!! 1968 - Mod Orange

Ludwig The Doors, John Densmore, Robbie Krieger Played Ludwig 22,13,16,5×14 Supraphonic. Documented!! 1968 - Mod Orange

On December 17, 2017  Robby Krieger, John Densmore and Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic performed a set at the Founders Award ceremony at the Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle where the Doors were being honored. Doors drummer John Densmore played this vintage 1968 Ludwig Mod Orange drum set with a 5×14″ Ludwig Supraphonic snare drum during the performance. The Doors logo head was custom made for the Founders day performance. Densmore played a Ludwig 20,12,14 set in the identical color and configuration during his tenure with the Doors from 1967-1969.

The Museum of Pop Culture rented from the drum set for this performance from Guitar Maniacs, a local vintage guitar shop in Tacoma, WA and includes a copy of the rental receipt. Serial #s 572114, 572683, 570534, 559006.

The set includes a 22x14 bass, 16x16 floor tom, 13x9 mounted tom and a 14x5 Supraphonic snare drum. The shell mounted cymbal stand is included. No other cymbals or hardware are included. Also included are photos from the Museum of Pop Culture performance, the rental receipt and a COA signed by the seller.

The set is in great shape but shows some fading and normal signs of wear. No modifications or notable damage. The photos depict the condition accurately. For reference, I’ve included a photo of the floor tom from John Densmore’s original Doors set (very last photo with wooden floor). You can see the condition and fade is nearly identical to this set.

See this set in action in the video below. Also, see the video of Tom Robbin’s reading of his 1967 review of the Door’s first Seattle performance. He gives a great description of Densmore’s playing.