Thanks for the positive feedback on the kit! I've received several responses, including one from a local acquaintance. Obviously, a local sale would be the best scenario since I could avoid the packaging and shipping issues. However, right now everything is still up in the air.
mlayton: Hi, Mike. Thanks for the kind words regarding the kit. My plan was to include only the drums themselves, since I can use some of the accessories on my Radio King kit. However, I'd probably be willing to throw in a couple of those antique cymbals and hi-hat cymbals in the sale.
Rocketman: I've attached a detailed description of the drums, per your request.
Ludwigtony: Thanks so much for your interest in the kit. However, if I do end up shipping the kit the shipping would be restricted to a location in the United States.
poppies: I appreciate your comments.
1949 LUDWIG & LUDWIG WMP "DETROITER OUTFIT"
BASS DRUM – 14X24
•Original L&L White Marine Pearl (WMP) “mellowed” wrap;
•All original L&L hardware (lugs, t-rods, bass drum spur mounts & spurs);
•Original L&L rack tom mount; original L&L cymbal L-arm mount;
•Original L&L wooden hoops with WMP in-lays;
•Original L&L Elkhart, Indiana Badge; L&L external muffler; L&L Comet Bass Drum Pedal;
•Original Ludwig Whitecalf Heads (both sides); and
•No extra holes in shell; no modifications to shell; “4904” stamped on interior of shell.
RACK TOM – 9x13
•Original L&L WMP “mellowed” wrap;
•All original L&L hardware ( tube lugs, rods, rims, rim clips);
•Original Mount;
•Original L&L Elkhart, Indiana Badge;
•Original calfskin head on batter side; tacked –down bottom*; and
•No extra holes in shell; no modifications to shell; “4904” stamped on interior of shell.
SNARE DRUM – 6 ½ X 14
•Original L&L WMP “mellowed” wrap;
•All original L&L hardware (tube lugs, rods, rims, rim clips);
•Original “Universal” strainer, snare butt, and snare wires;
•Original Ludwig Whitecalf Head (batter side) & AMRAWCO calfskin head (snare side);
•Ludwig & Ludwig, Elkhart, Indiana” engraved in top rim; and
•No extra holes in shell; no modifications to shell; “4904” stamped on interior of shell.
FLOOR TOM – Leedy 16X14
The Leedy floor tom was added to the kit by the original owner. Based on the fairly close “fade” on all of the drums, I believe that the floor tom was used as an integral part of this kit over the last 60 years.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
Excellent sample of “all original” vintage American-made kit. It should be noted that the original calfskin head on the bottom side of the tacked-down rack tom had been ripped and removed. However, the original owner provided a piece of original calfskin, should one decide to have it remounted and re-tacked.