Lake City, FL, United States
About this listing
I'm selling a mid 1960’s 14”x14” Ludwig floor tom. It's in champagne sparkle. I'm going to attempt to describe it in great detail. This drum lived a great number of years in coastal Florida garages and it shows. I'm the second owner. There were literally surf boards next to it when I bought it. That said, the drum wasn't tossed around, it's just weathered. The chrome is in bad shape. It's pitted and flaky. There are dark spots on the chrome. The edges are not dinged up and the drum is in round. Seriously, to look at it, you might not think it's going to sound good, but it actually sounds like what it is... A Mid 1960's Ludwig floor tom. If you run your fingertip along the bearing edges, you don't feel anything that's going to interfere with the sound. I've really enjoyed playing this one. I tend to tune higher and it sounds great, but I have gotten nice sounds in lower tunings as well. Top heads go on easy. Bottom head goes on tight. Floor tom brackets work fine These are the older types that tend to strip out. They are functioning now, but I would caution against over tightening the wingnut screws . I believe the legs are original. If you want me to include the after market rim, let me know and I'll include it, otherwise I'm shipping it with no bottom head/rim. Red felt muffler comes loose easily but is in tact. All tension rods spin free in the lugs. There was a wood screw in the corner of the bottom seam. I took it out. There's a bit of lift there. The finish has fade to it. Yet It also seems darker, almost peach in color. There's a dark spot near the seam and another near the bearing edge. There really aren't a lot of scratches. I don't think this drum was gigged at all, it's just been in humid environments for many years. The original owner did something unforgivable lol. He mounted a plate from a MIJ drum kit right next to the badge. I took it off, but you can see the fade in the spot where it was mounted. Those mounting holes are small too. I think he did this and immediately abandoned the idea of using it. Anyway, see the pictures of what I am talking about. If it was in better condition, the price would be much higher. I ship within the Continental US
Original Price$800
$375.85 price drop
New Price$424.15
+ $49.99 Shipping
