1970 Through the 1970s mahogany was occasionally still used internally or externally. Pics and video soon! In the late 1970's the Black Beauty was reintroduced and again in the 1990's. Ludwig also made gold-finished drums in the 1920s that were marketed under the name "Ludwigold". Learn More. Gretsch on the other hand seemed to really feature lacquer type finishes by the mid-to-late 70's and when those started . Jan 19th: EXCLUSIVE for us with Ludwig: Rose Marine Pearl!! The sound of these sets is incredible! Companys like Zickos and Fibes were the first few to give light to these shell concepts. CHICAGO-LAND STORE UPDATE AND PHOTO TOUR: HERE. UNREAL! CRAVIOTTO TIMELESS TIMBER SNARE DRUMS FOR SALE, 1. Remember, rare now means the finish didn't sell as well as the others. See it. You can even get a 20% discount from his website: www.joelrothman.com A selection of his books are available for digital download: https://hudsonmusic.com/joel-rothman-collection/If you teach drums please email Joel: joelrothman@btconnect.com, Lems Cymbal Felts - ultra high quality traditional wool felts. Ludwig Custom. Through the 1970s mahogany was occasionally still used internally or externally. See it HERE. He gets to look at a lot of used drums as people want to trade for new gear. We have what you need. MENU. Vintage 1970's Ludwig Red Sparkle 10"x16" Timp Tom $99.95 $45.26 shipping 12 watching 1920s Ludwig 5x14 Nickel Over Brass Snare Drum $574.00 Free shipping or Best Offer Vintage 1960 - 63 Ludwig 14 x 22 Bass Drum Gold Sparkle no s/n Keystone $599.00 $89.90 shipping or Best Offer VINTAGE 1950's Ludwig WFL 16 X 20 Bass Drum $595.00 $99.00 shipping Just click HERE. Chicago Collection Craviotto Kit 436. SHOP OUR STORES-ILLINOIS REVERB: HERE FORK'S REVERB:HERE. /31/22: IMPORTANT COOL NEWS ABOUT OUR NYC STORE!! Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. The drums tune up well and sound great with single ply coated heads. One could argue the best complement to skill, pocket or "chops" is the equipment that lets the drummer's talent shine through. Maxwell shop hours and locations: HERE . Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care. selection from the 1998 Ludwig Drum Catalog, Reference Ludwig has produced many stellar finishes throughout the 1960's. Some were unique to the Ludwig catalog, while others were timeless classic common with most manufactures. consists of a 14" X 22", a 22" bass drum, a 9" X 13" Tom Tom and 16" X 16" Floor Tom. Click Here. Typical signs of light use, patina from age, no heavy corrosion on hardware. Steve's Website Status Updates: HERE. My favorite finish on Ludwig drums is Oyster Black Pearl. New video for Craviotto Timeless Timber 5.5x14 1 of 1 birdseye/gold and also Timeless Timber Birch 4x14 #12 of 25. We will do a video featuring both of these sets. One of a kind, Leedy Autograph of the Stars over WMP! (#314255977917) . Shell has a few scratches and the hoops have a few small rust spots, but drum is in great playing condition. The 1970s version of this finish made a radical change. Used Sonor Force 3000 17x20BD, 10x12TT, 12x14FT, 6.5x14 SD, Hardware and Cases included. See details and videos, Lots more new drums below and even more on our Illinois Reverb store. A LITTLE SAMPLE PIC BELOW: Many new Ludwig Vistalite kits with 12/14/18 and 12/14/20 are in. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. This made for a less perfect round shell, but prevented problems with the finish pulling off. Ready to ship! 1/19/22: See my video for Craviotto Timeless Timber birdseye/gold 5.5x14 #149 and Timeless Timber Birch #100 of 100, 1/19/22: JUST POSTED. Follow this Product 1. The interiors of the bass and toms are coated with grey speckled paint, but some Standards have white painted interiors. 5x14 snares $599. Additional Info. Check this section out frequently. $336.40 . The characteristics of maple offered more volume, a brighter tone, and tuning versatility. Matching snares in stock also. Have a great Fall and keep collecting and playing those great vintage drums. Hey! She's a looker that's for sure Note: Estimate based on US sales prices for similar items on Reverb. These are the Ludwig Catalog Finishe pages from Ludwig Drum Catalogs. 1922 Ludwig snare drum (82Kb JPEG) 1922 Ludwig catalogue (5.51Mb PDF) 1922A Ludwig catalogue (28Mb PDF) 1923 Ludwig catalogue (10.9Mb PDF) 1924 Ludwig Aero Kraft catalogue . This is the book for you. Steve on new Ludwig Legacy Mahogany: HERE. Incredibly, Sam Bacco was able to find some 600 year old Timeless Timber birch and was able to craft kit #1000 from this wood. He kept one, we had one which we sold, and this is the third one. 1970 Ludwig Classic Black Panther 2 up 2 down - $1499 This stealthy looking vintage Ludwig kit sports a real unique wrap unlike any other material commonly used to wrap a drum. Your donation keeps the lights on at Not So Modern Drummer. Just like the catalog kit but ours has two 22s. Or, call us at 212-730-8138 and place an order for one! Far more rare than Top Hat and Cane. See the list. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Drummer community & drum marketplaceThe first vintage & Custom Drum Magazine, since 1988. Latest Videos: Steve demos a wood dyna: HERE. Drummer community & drum marketplaceThe first vintage & Custom Drum Magazine, since 1988. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. All Rights Reserved, White paint (except for larger, 18" floor toms which were left unfinished), Shell date-stamping started with red ink in 1956 with comparitively large numbers and letters, 1961 and 1962 stamping were still red, but with slightly smaller characters, 1963 shells can be found with either red or black ink stamps, Beginning in September / October 1968; most shells were made with 3-ply Maple / Poplar / Maple, Change back to natural finish interior except for the Standard series which changed directly from white paint to granitone. This set is a milestone in Craviotto history and will soon be in my IL store along side kit #1. Several Craviotto kits from as major collection available for sale! Copyright 2023 Ludwig Drums. 1970's Ludwig 28" Blue & Silver Sparkle Tri-Band 14x28 Classic Maple Bass Drum $400 $50 price drop $350 Used - Good Add to Cart Ludwig 60's Gold sparkle 20" Bass Drum Shell $175 Used - Poor Add to Cart Ludwig Classic maple 13x14 floor tom Mahogany $200 $70 price drop $130 Used - Very Good Add to Cart Check them out. early 1970's Ludwig 16 x 16 floor tom with a thermogloss finish over mahogany. Please check the fields highlighted in red. 1. 1. Louie Bellson's Rogers WMP Drum Set and his wood Dynasonic snare drum! $1,475.00. Up until 1969 the covering was applied to the shell while the wood was still flat, and the covering was "lapped" into the shell. 1924 Ludwig Aero Kraft catalogue(18.4Mb PDF), 1932 Ludwig Drum Corp catalogue(27Mb PDF), 1937 WFL catalogue (orange) 16 pages (26Mb PDF), 1940a Ludwig catalogue 62 pages(85Mb PDF), 1960 Ludwig catalogue 70 pages(120Mb PDF), 1962 LUDWIG catalogue 78 pages (102Mb PDF), 1964 Ludwig catalogue 100 pages(25Mb PDF), 1967 LUDWIG catalogue 108 pages (41Mb PDF), 1967b LUDWIG catalogue 16 pages(22Mb PDF), 1967d Ludwig Parts catalogue 11 pages(1.5Mb PDF), 1969 LUDWIG Standard catalogue 12 pages (26Mb PDF), 1970 LUDWIG Standard catalogue 12 pages(23Mb PDF), 1970s LUDWIG Vista catalogue 15 pages (4Mb PDF), 1971 LUDWIG catalogue 108 pages(89Mb PDF), 1973 LUDWIG catalogue 108 pages(67Mb PDF), 1973 LUDWIG Vistalite catalogue 4 pages (2.5Mb PDF), 1973 LUDWIG Vistalite pricelist 4 pages (1.6Mb PDF), 1975 LUDWIG catalogue 108 pages(85Mb PDF), 1975 LUDWIG Vistalite catalogue 6 pages (1.8Mb PDF), 1976 LUDWIG Vistalite catalogue 6 pages (1.9Mb PDF), 1976 LUDWIG The Setup catalogue pages(18Mb PDF), 1977 LUDWIG Vistalite catalogue 6 pages (832Kb PDF), 1979 LUDWIG Marching catalogue 24 pages (15Mb PDF), 1979 LUDWIG Vistalite pricelist 20 pages(18Mb PDF), 1980 LUDWIG catalogue 102 pages (74Mb PDF), 1980 LUDWIG Snare catalogue 5 pages (4.8Mb PDF), 1981 LUDWIG catalogue 38 pages (31.3Mb PDF), 1981 LUDWIG Vistalite catalogue 8 pages (2Mb PDF), 1982 LUDWIG catalogue 12 pages (10.4Mb PDF), 1983 LUDWIG Vistalite catalogue 4 pages (31.3Mb PDF), 1984 LUDWIG catalogue 108 pages (88Mb PDF), 1986 LUDWIG Rocker catalogue 6 pages (10.7Mb PDF), 1988 LUDWIG catalogue 36 pages (28.3Mb PDF), 1989 LUDWIG Update catalogue 6 pages (5.1Mb PDF), 1994 LUDWIG catalogue 24 pages (29.3Mb PDF). Up to an additional 30% off shop-wideEnjoy weekend savings on Fender, Gretsch, and moreShop now, View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. We have a classic Ludwig vintage set in stock that has been beautiful restored by a vintage Ludwig drum aficionado. Everything you see in the pictures is included. Click Here. The much better made American drums were expensive, so Ludwig and also the other big American brands introduced their own less expensive lines in order to compete.The Standards were high quality and utilized the same three ply shells Ludwig used on their premium drums. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Oops, looks like you forgot something. We have them IN STOCK, OVER 200 DRUMS. selection from the 1988 Ludwig Drum Catalog, This is the finish The only reason I am selling it is because of the noise bothering my neighbors. 18" kits $2349. Non-US regional data coming soon. This beautiful set of Ludwig Bronze Strata Standards was seen by one of my friends on one of those equipment sale pages on Facebook. I've read that they still used some 3-ply shells in 1978, but that these were sprayed with the gray interior coating. The 1978 Combo series was made with old 3-ply shells until they were used up; the inside was sprayed with granitone. Which actually has the original heads on it All stands and pedals, rare 3D MOIRE!! 1970 Ludwig Drum Sets. NEW! Many drummers over the years have come to be identified by the color of their . See Steve's video HERE. Standard series; Snare and tom-toms "Select 4-ply diamond wood shells", Bass drums 6-ply. Ludwig badges are simple characteristic indicating which era a Ludwig drum could be placed. *Excludes Brand New, B Stock, Fair, Poor, and Non-functioning. There were 2 mach lug kits in the mid 70's.Yours is the mach 5 model,the other was the mach 4.Both kits came with a 5x14 supersensitive snare.If want to clean then up and keep them original,just take them apart,and soak the hardware in a solution of 50/50 warm water and Dawn dish detergent.Use a solution of dawn and water to clean the wrap,and . When Ringo chose Oyster Black for his Ludwig drums, he made a great choice. 1970 LUDWIG flyer 2 pages (3Mb PDF) 1970 LUDWIG Standard catalogue 12 pages (23Mb PDF) 1970s LUDWIG Vista catalogue 15 pages (4Mb PDF) 1971 LUDWIG catalogue 108 pages By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. The bass drum is 22X14, floor tom is 16X16, the mounted toms are 13X9 and 12X8. The highest quality service is our hallmark, and we take this very seriously. HUGE shipment of Ludwig and Gretsch kits has landed in our IL shop. Or, call us at 212-730-8138 and place an order for one! Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. This seems inconsistent, as they also have natural-finish interiors with reinforcing rings, which I believed were phased out in 1976, when Ludwig moved to 6-ply shells, no rings. We'll settle that for you. Designed and Developed, 1970s Ludwig Standard S-330 drum set finished in bronze strata, A Deeper Mission For Austin Drummer Magazine , https://hudsonmusic.com/joel-rothman-collection/. The importers of foreign drums certainly took advantage of this lucrative situation, and so the American market was flooded with foreign made drum sets. Classic 1970s Ludwig Smoke Vistalite 14 x 22" Bass Drum - Looks Really Good - In Your Face Tone! Johnny pioneered the solid shell timeless timber drums back in the very early 2000s. This set is the most common Standard configuration, the S-330 twin tom five piece set. Learn More, We understand the importance of online privacy and are committed to complying with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. Even though now we say, "wow, that finish is really cool." Only available from us in these bass drum sizes. Six Strata (swirl) finishes were offered as well as Five Astro (satin) finishes and four Mist (Sparkle) finishes. Steve on WFL vintage kit: HERE. Used - Very Good $800 + $150 Shipping As low as $37/mo Add to Cart Follow this product to see new listings in your Feed! - In honor of the 5 year anniversary of Johnny Craviotto's passing, we built kit #1000 from 600 year old Timeless Timber birch. Contact Steve at vintagedrums@aol.com or by text at 630-865-6849. Anyone out there wondering if they should buy a Gretsch USA jazz kit? Red hydraulics throughout except kick drum This set was sold and kept in NOS condition and then sold to my client who also kept it in NOS condition. The rest is history. This was a quadra plus kit originally NO WAITING 22 WEEKS! Enjoy weekend savings on Fender, Gretsch, and more. 9/10/22 MAXWELL PRIVATE SALES IN FULL SWING. See the latest on Steve's Drums Facts. I added the 13 from the same era Click Here: 12/15/11: THISIS INCREDIBLE! Take a look and stay tuned for the finished drum. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. The other colors are more rare. They were perfect for the Beatles as they looked so good even on black and white TV. For beginner to advanced players.All Joel Rothman books can be ordered at any music store or through Amazon. Welcome & Thank you for visiting our vintageludwigdrums.com site. Butch texted me that he was selling his "black" Ludwigs with some other stuff. The perfect gigging vintage Ludwig set. The set I am featuring in this issue is my 1970s Ludwig Deluxe Classic set wrapped in glorious Oyster Black Pearl. This is a virtual match to my 14 / 18 / 24 Ludwig thermogloss mahogany kit. Steve on Craviotto Center Stage kit: HERE. WE NOW USE REVERB FOR ALL ONLINE SALES. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Overnight every young person wanted to be a drummer or play guitar. The great thing about the Standards is the finishes used on these drums were exclusive to these sets. 13x9 The interior was a clear-coated natural finish. The snare drum is a bit different in that it is a 14X5 non chromed aluminum shell with eight classic bowtie lugs. Listed: 9 months ago Views: 837 Prices reflect sales of items in used condition*. See our exclusive video of this great new innovation from Craviotto: Click Here. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. The bass drum is 22X14, floor tom is 16X16, the mounted toms are 13X9 and 12X8. Standards have their own unique triangular shaped badge. Click Here, STEVE'S CELEBRITY AND ULTRA RARE DRUM GALLERY: Click Here, Please always feel free to call Steve's celldirectly at 630-865-6849 ANYTIME at all. I'm glad he took the time to contact me about them. We talk about the differences in shells, edges and sound quality of the 50s-70s USA drums. I truly appreciate a call from someone telling me about a drum set that they saw somewhere. Some special deals! LATEST PRODUCTS: Click Here Items are coming in FAST. Steve's Video Selections page. 2/6/21: How about some links to fun videos? I plan to buy an electronic set. Purchase with or without the snare. I want them to tell me about anything they find, and even if it turns out to be something I'm not interested in, I still want to be told about any drums they might come across. When you factor in the heavier Rims, which also choked it off some, you can see how the Acrolites of today differ from those dating from the 1960's & into the mid-1970's with the "older" style having a more open, resonant sound, as well as a broader tuning range. Standards usually have smooth low mass lugs. NYC: HERE. Vistalite drums were the name for the acrylic drums produced by Ludwig. Those were snare drums, no sets. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. HERE. These foreign sets were cheaper, so that appealed to a lot of parents buying that drum set for their aspiring rock stars. These were meticulously cleaned and detailed The only example ever to surface, and it is a 71 YR OLD FULL,COMPLETE KIT FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER'S FAMILY. Check out our selection here! Details: 9X13 tom 10X14 tom 16X16 floor tom 16X18 floor tom 14X24 bass drum All drums in .