OK, so i found another kit today, a 1968 Ludwig psychedelic red keystone kit. The sellers is offering only the shells (3 peice) but the wrap is like new and original but inside the shells the owner before him painted them black! It is so clean otherwise. What is fair?!
Joe
The black paint can carefully be removed. The shells don't have lugs, or rods, or hoops? What are the sizes? Are there any extra holes?
OK, so i found another kit today, a 1968 Ludwig psychedelic red keystone kit. The sellers is offering only the shells (3 peice) but the wrap is like new and original but inside the shells the owner before him painted them black! It is so clean otherwise. What is fair?! Joe
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OK, so i found another kit today, a 1968 Ludwig psychedelic red keystone kit. The sellers is offering only the shells (3 peice) but the wrap is like new and original but inside the shells the owner before him painted them black! It is so clean otherwise. What is fair?! Joe
Here is a pic.
What are the sizes? 22-13-16? Is it a Super Classic? (Denoted by the presence of a shell mounted cymbal holder-if no cymbal holder then it would be a Deluxe Classic.) If 20-12-14, then it would be a Downbeat...so the catalog lineage will have a bearing on value....
Could be just the photo, but to my eyes it does not look like original psychedelic red wrap. The original has definite streaks of green with no white, where this one looks to have white streaks but no green. Could this be a re-wrap or am I out to lunch?
I thought it looked a little...vibrant? More patriotic red/white/blue than I'm used to seeing I guess, may just be the lighting/camera though
I will get more info tonight. I was told it was original and in person it looks great. I will get better pics and sizes.
Thanks
[FONT="Comic Sans MS"]This finish over time turns from green to creme color and eventually the green disappears. Mind Blowi This is a normal progression when the drum has been exposed to sunlight, especilally direct sunlight. I keep all of mine in black cases to block out the sun, kind of like a vampire crypt.Storm Trooper Usually the most exagerrated one will be the bass drum. Look at the bottom to see more green then flip it and invariably it will be more faded. Sometimes it looks like red,white & blue. If you find some tubs that are truly pristine the green will be quite vivid and virtually no traces of creme/white.[/FONT]
