Show off your Ludwigs? : )

[heartbeat]

^ Nice! Love those!

2006 Classic Maples in green sparkle - 13/16/18/22
1978 Classics six-ply in black cortex - 13/16/22 (also have the 14 tom)
Snares - 6.5" CM, 5" BB, 6.5" 100th anniv. BB, 5" Supra 400, 6.5" Supra 402, 6.5" Supra 402 owned/used by Michael Derosier of Heart, 70s 5" Acro, 6.5" re-issued Acro, never mind the Pearl...lol!

My latest Ludwig kit: Legacy Mahogany in red sparkle - 13/16/22, with 1965 Pioneer snare

Updated snares - all Ludwigs, except the black Pearl Masters Custom

(And this is my favorite thread ever)


Left (metal):
100th anniversary 6.5" BB - 5" BB - Supra 402 - Supra 400
6.5" Acro w/tube lugs - 6.5" Acro - 5" Acro '70s - 8" Copperphonic

Right (wood):
6.5" Legacy Mahogany - 6.5" CM - 6.5" CM - Pioneer
8" Standard Maple w/maple hoops - 5" CM

 

[NackAttack]

My latest Ludwig kit: Legacy Mahogany in red sparkle - 13/16/22, with 1965 Pioneer snare

The matching red felts, throne, and beater are a nice touch!

 

[SharkSandwich]

I've been enjoying playing my 60s Ludwigs again. I've been using the 13" tom instead of the 12" and I really like it.

I also replaced the original gull wing spurs with DW spurs so there's no more creep!

 

[Chunkaway]

1975 Ludwig Blue Bowling Ball set.
22/16/15/12 with a Black Beauty snare.

 

[Bo Eder]

 

[David Hunter]

 

[Out of Round]

Another lefty silver sparkle Ludwig... (Classic Maple, Yamaha Musashi Oak snare, Paiste 2002/Giant Beat, LM402 waiting in the wings.)

 

[David Hunter]

 

[Jeremy Bender]

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Man those are beautiful. Are they thermogloss finish?

 

[David Hunter]

Man those are beautiful. Are they thermogloss finish?

Thanks, Jeremy! It's a modern version of it, yes. Ludwig calls the finish "Golden Slumbers". It's a poly-gloss lacquer over the maple, whereas the vintage thermogloss drums were sprayed with heated nitrocellulose lacquer.

 

[Jeremy Bender]

Don't own a Ludwig kit yet but I hope to someday. Got me some great sounding Supraphonics though to share the love.


Top: BB 14x5", Classic maple 14x6.5
Bottom: LM402 100th Anniv., Bronze 14x6.5, BB 14x6.5

 

[drumr386]

New this past Christmas, Ludwig is the American classic. I have a matching 7x10 concert tom on order, late August eta.

 

[Fitzsy]

Legacy maple with COB Supra.

 

[Over50drumguy]

No Ludwig kit ….. Yet ! Maybe one day .
Just the 68 Supra and the 78 chrome-o-wood concert toms with the non riveted chrome wrap. Was gonna get rid of them but decided to hang onto them and try and add to the 10 and 12 , but finding the non riveted wrap version is a bit difficult .

 

[Jeremy Crockett]

1975 Ludwig Blue Bowling Ball set.
22/16/15/12 with a Black Beauty snare.

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Wow, oh wow, oh WOW!

I am starting to come to the conclusion that, for me, this may be the finish of all finishes.

By the way, this lovely beast simply must make an appearance in this thread.

 

[Jeremy Bender]

Just thought I'd add this into the thread as a reference tool if anyone would like to use it:

 

[Xstr8edgtnrdrmrX]

Just thought I'd add this into the thread as a reference tool if anyone would like to use it:

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ugh....why can't companies just date stamp? Why does it have to be so clandestine?

wierd....

 

[BobC]

My Ludwigs. I have posted these before. 1967's in Burgundy Sparkle, and early 70's Standards in rewrapped Bum Wrap Burgundy Oyster. Another drumset from my friend, Lee.

 

[wildbill]

My Ludwigs. I have posted these before. 1967's in Burgundy Sparkle, and early 70's Standards in rewrapped Bum Wrap Burgundy Oyster. Another drumset from my friend, Lee.

Nice set. I don't recall ever seeing a tom mount like that though. It looks effective, but initial setup might be a bit cumbersome.

 

[BobC]

Nice set. I don't recall ever seeing a tom mount like that though. It looks effective, but initial setup might be a bit cumbersome.

Which set are you referring to? The tom mount on the Burgundy Sparkle set is a standard Ludwig double tom holder, but it has masking tape on it that's been on there for years. I don't use it. The tom holder on the Burgundy Oyster set is some brand that my friend used when he restored the set. I don't know what it is, but it works.