gary

that is pure class,wow! what all would be included in the sale?

mike

That is a thing of beauty! Tell us more!

Hi,I'm interested in the drum kit,is it possible to find out how much it would cost to ship to Australia,and to get a few more [email][email protected][/email]rds Tony....

Holy moly! Great kit, great price!

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.

Would you mind posting some pics of the interiors? Just for personal reference.

Thanks!

Aaron

That "mellowed" wrap is killer! A beautiful classic kit.

I don't have any interior pics available right now, Aaron, and the kit is located at my practice studio in lieu of at my home. If I get a chance down the road I'll take some and post them for you.

I've always believed that WMP never "yellows", it simply "mellows". That being the case, this kit is extremely mellowed (lol)!