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Condition Description: VG - drum is in very good condition, clean and presentable with a couple modifications. A clip mount has been added (see last 2 pics) outer part seems to be glued to wrap, no attempt to remove was made, covers a hole that is only visible when the inner washer is removed. Badge possibly removed at some point, but wrap is original (wrap goes into the seam of the wood shell). Wrap has very minimal fading for the age and no cracks or damages. Hardware all has shiny clean chrome plating and appears all original period correct Ludwig. Hoops are steel, red felt muffler clean and functional. Heads and wires excellent. Sounds great.
The Jazz Festival is one of the most sought-after vintage American snare drums. With Ludwig's legendary 3-ply mahogany/poplar shell (switching to maple/poplar in late '68), eight bowtie lugs, P-83 strainer, and the iconic keystone badge, the "Jazz Fest" epitomizes the classic '60s snare sound and aesthetic. Thanks to Ringo Starr and his rare 1963 5.5" Jazz Fest in Oyster Black Pearl, certain variants of this drum fetch thousands of dollars while most remain easily attainable for the working drummer or casual collector.
Originally introduced as the WFL "Swingster Dance" model in 1953, the drum was later renamed after popular big band drummer Barrett Deems. Both of these versions featured a slightly deeper 5.5" shell. By the late 1950s, the drum was again renamed the Jazz Festival, this time under the Ludwig banner and now sporting the classic "transition" badge. In 1960, though the officially catalogued depth was changed to 5", leftover inventory of 5.5" deep shells was slowly used up over the next couple years, resulting in anomalies such as the aforementioned drum heard on countless Beatles hits.
US Shipping is $29
International Airmail is $125
Canada is $85, Australia $155
Condition Description: VG - drum is in very good condition, clean and presentable with a couple modifications. A clip mount has been added (see last 2 pics) outer part seems to be glued to wrap, no attempt to remove was made, covers a hole that is only visible when the inner washer is removed. Badge possibly removed at some point, but wrap is original (wrap goes into the seam of the wood shell). Wrap has very minimal fading for the age and no cracks or damages. Hardware all has shiny clean chrome plating and appears all original period correct Ludwig. Hoops are steel, red felt muffler clean and functional. Heads and wires excellent. Sounds great.
The Jazz Festival is one of the most sought-after vintage American snare drums. With Ludwig's legendary 3-ply mahogany/poplar shell (switching to maple/poplar in late '68), eight bowtie lugs, P-83 strainer, and the iconic keystone badge, the "Jazz Fest" epitomizes the classic '60s snare sound and aesthetic. Thanks to Ringo Starr and his rare 1963 5.5" Jazz Fest in Oyster Black Pearl, certain variants of this drum fetch thousands of dollars while most remain easily attainable for the working drummer or casual collector.
Originally introduced as the WFL "Swingster Dance" model in 1953, the drum was later renamed after popular big band drummer Barrett Deems. Both of these versions featured a slightly deeper 5.5" shell. By the late 1950s, the drum was again renamed the Jazz Festival, this time under the Ludwig banner and now sporting the classic "transition" badge. In 1960, though the officially catalogued depth was changed to 5", leftover inventory of 5.5" deep shells was slowly used up over the next couple years, resulting in anomalies such as the aforementioned drum heard on countless Beatles hits.
