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'65 Ludwig Supraphonic Last viewed: 9 hours ago

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Just when you think you have a grip on what you are talking about...WHAM....another one pops up, and disregards you as "you know everything". Smacked down into grade school so to speak...

The '65 Super Classic I purchased came with a "65 Supraphonic, but it was in horrible shape, as the chrome is flaking. The gentleman I acquired it from had disassembled it, and had all the components in a box. I laid them all out, making sure I had all the parts to complete. As I counted the imperial lugs, I only had 8....thus thinking that I had been shorted. I was wrong, as the shell was made for 8. Always thought the supra had 10, and never seen one with 8. Any knowledge out there...as I am sure there is!

Thanks everyone...still learning after all these years!

Posted on 14 years ago
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There are Acrolites out there with Imperial lugs. They might possibly have been 10 lug though I think.Vintagemore2000 has one I believe. Do a search here and see what comes up.

Cheers,BigE

I saw this at Goodwill awhile back. Might be what you have.

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Posted on 14 years ago
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Can't enlarge the photo posted, but believe that it is an Acro in the photo. The snare I have is a supra, as most of the chrome is still intact. Still looking through the internet. Thanks for the info!

Posted on 14 years ago
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post some pictures and we will know if it is original or not.


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Posted on 14 years ago
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http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=16694&highlight=bige

Try this.

Cheers,BigE

Posted on 14 years ago
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Pretty sure it is original, as the badge is unmolested, as well as the grommet. Chrome interior....reeks Supra. Any thoughts??

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Posted on 14 years ago
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8 lugs would make it an Acro I presume. Probably one of Ludwigs anomalys.

If so, it would be a rare bird. Unless someone swapped out the Bowties at one point.

Cheers,BigE

Posted on 14 years ago
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No explanation for that one! It's like an 8-lug Supra or a chromed Acrolite with Imperial lugs. Weird.

More pictures of the interior, please

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Posted on 14 years ago
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Here is a few more pictures of the interior.

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Thanks for all the interesting info!

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Posted on 14 years ago
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I have a feeling it has been modified. Does this snare match the club date set you just got? (serial numbers match?)


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-1961 SBP Pioneer Snare Drum
-1962 SBP Super Classic w/ Matching COB Supra

Working On
-1963 Red Sparkle Hollywood w/ matching Super Classic Snare

Recently Completed
-1964 WMP Super Classic
Posted on 14 years ago
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