Ludwig Millenium Brass Snare- NSD

sethlowden

Senior Member

• Jun 22, 2014

• #1

Ludwig Millennium Brass Snare- NSD

Hi all, just picked up this snare as an impulse buy on CraigsList: a Ludwig Millennium Snare Drum, Brass, 5x14" LM2000MB5. Turns out I bought some drums from this same seller before. This may qualify as the worst picture ever posted on DW, sorry! Needs some cleaning and heads, suffered from benign neglect.Original case missing in action. I could not find any resale value on eBay on this- I am open to input so I can defend my purchase to SWMBO. This is my first tube lug snare. I am thinking it will be a lot like my Stewart Copeland snare.

 

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sethlowden

Senior Member

• Jun 22, 2014

• #2

adding another junky picture.

 

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opentune

Platinum Member

• Jun 22, 2014

• #3

love tube lugs on snares. nice buy. do you mind disclosing the price?

 

sethlowden

Senior Member

• Jun 22, 2014

• #4

Hi there! I have been internet searching for more information about it. I paid 200 dollars.

Might be a week or so before I can get around to putting heads on it. Looks like the original heads, batter is in kind of rough shape.

 

jbonzo1

Silver Member

• Jun 22, 2014

• #5

You didn't buy it, you stole it!
$200 is a spectacular deal for that drum. I had the exact same model, it's a great drum. Too bad the case is missing.
Congrats!

 

wildbill

Platinum Member

• Jun 22, 2014

• #6

Re: Ludwig Millennium Brass Snare- NSD

sethlowden said:

.... I am open to input so I can defend my purchase to SWMBO...

Click to expand...

This might save your butt - LOL

http://www.activemusician.com/Limited-Edition-Ludwig-Millennium-Snare-Drum--t101i5805

(if it's not the exact same thing, it's close enough for rock and roll)

 

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mandrew

Gold Member

• Jun 23, 2014

• #7

A killer drum, at a killer price. Smile!!!!!

 

Red Menace

Platinum Member

• Jun 23, 2014

• #8

http://memphisdrumshop.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=13491

Looks like you stole it for 2 bills. I don't see that the one on DCNH comes with a case either.

 

sethlowden

Senior Member

• Jun 23, 2014

• #9

Thanks, all! I have been trying to figure this one out. This one is from the Limited Edition that WildBill linked to, one of 100 snares in the series. I am not sure what makes it different from other Millennium snares like the ones at Memphis Drum Shop. I cleaned it up with an old t-shirt and some 3-in-1 oil today, and will pick up heads on the way home from work tomorrow and post some better pictures for general interest. If anyone has head suggestions, I would appreciate some input!

 

richkenyon

Silver Member

• Aug 25, 2014

• #10

As others have said $200 is a fraction of what this drum is worth. I have the same drum (with case) and I knew that the run was limited to 100 of each of the four varients. I'm curious to know whatyour serial number is? Ludwig appear to have run the serial numbers concurrently for either the two separate types - being Maple or Brass, or across the four lines. I'm just summising this my drum is #103.

Congratulations anyway. I think they are highly collectable and must be worth over $1K each. Not just that, the sound they produce is truly signature and exceptional. Of course, it's been my avatar on here for years!!

 

alparrott

Diamond Member

• Aug 25, 2014

• #11

Ummm... high five! That's a great price for a beautiful snare. Well done!