http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/ludwig_badges.html

Check out the stamped oval badge from the early 20's .... third one down, its when Ludwig and Ludwig first started the company

You still have not told us what your asking price is.

I honestly dont even know where to start. I was hoping someone would make me an offer. I guess Im going to have to call some collectors via the internet and see what they might be willing to go.

I haven't seen anything like this kit anywhere on the internet. Definitely early 20's. Full kit...needs some refurbishing.

If I said 5,500 I might be shorting myself. Ive noticed where some older snares alone went for that much.

> 5,500 I might be shorting myself.

You're w-a-y over current market value.

>Ive noticed where some older snares alone went for that much.

Not the one in your kit. $500+ -maybe- $5000? Ain't gonna happen. You need to bring your expectations in line with current market values for such items. Ebay finished auction listings would be a good start. My best guess at value (without having seen the entire kit,) would be in the (+ -) $2000 range. It's a DUCO kit from the 30's. $5000 is just way out of line. If it had a very rare wrap in good condition, maybe.

Just one opinion...

John

Well...the tag says its from the early 20's. In your opinion this entire kit... will only fetch 2k plus or minus?

Isn't this essentially what you have but in a different color and in better shape?

[ame]http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Ludwig-5pc-Set-of-Blue-Silver-Duco-Drums-1930s-/281385980833?pt=Vintgae_Drums_Percussion&hash=item4183e953a1[/ame]

Steve

Yes that sort of looks like it. Not the same color. I really have to go get a key and take the snare head off and see what the stamp says on the inside. Because my tag states its from the early 20's. Not the same color but the same style and paint pattern. Toms dont have that bar across the top. And the bottom of my tacked toms need repair.

I saw that the eBay guy is asking 1,895. as starting bid. I have original high hat and crash cymbal, two toms, snare, and bass. Original hardware etc. Hopefully mine is from the 20's. I believe the snare is single ply. How do you actually tell? Just visually if you dont see 3 ply's?

The cymbals (unless they are old K's) will only add a couple hundred dollars of value at best. The kit will bring +- $2000 - if you can find a guy who is looking for an old kit like that one. Not a lot of guys are willing to bury a couple thousand dollars into a kit that should not be gigged. It would essentially be cased and saved as an investment. Finding a buyer isn't going to be as easy as you might have been led to believe. Most guys would sink 2K into an old Camco, or Gretsch kit before they would sink it into an old Luddy DUCO kit. It's just the reality of the market place. Whoever advised you was giving you estimates that are way out of line with current market values for the equipment you have. Old does not always translate into expensive. Don't get me wrong, it's a great old kit. Now go out and find a guy willing to fork over more than $2000 for it. That's a different story altogether. After a month of trying to find a buyer and several price drops, you'll be happy to get $1200 to $1400 for it just to have it sold. That's the real deal of selling old kits like that one.

John

Very good explanation on vintage drum value. You should listen to this because Purdie Shuffle knows what he is talking about. My self, I just passed on a 50's Slingerland bass drum for 200.00. The seller was firm at 200 and would not budge. I might have paid 150 for the drum, but because they took it to Guitar Center and was told it was worth 200 minimum, that's what they expect. But like I always say, it is worth what ever someone is willing to pay. You have an awesome kit there and you are doing the right thing by asking here, so listen and learn.