Wow what a find. I would absolutely LOVE to go "au natural" with this kit. Please do so and give us pics!

The pre- serial transition time is when the white paint started so yes more than likely born together.

Thanks for the replies. But what about the 14inch floor tom?

It's got a late 60's serial number, 1 inch tone control knob and a clear Mahogany interior not maple. I thought the badge may have been replaced with a later badge but the grommet looks good.

I see quite a few natural maple interiors on early 60's bass drums, especially 22's and even more so with clubdates. The accompanying toms are usually white resacote interiors. Any sign of the floor tom interior being stripped? Even if not, doesn't stand out as a big issue. That should make a great kit. Ive got a black lacquer clubdate and a maple clubdate. So I like 'em either way!

Mike

Hey Mike there are no signs of it being stripped but the interior is mahogany not maple. Isn't that a little strange for a Luddy drum from the late 60's?

Yeah I caught that I think. The interiors are bass/maple, ride tom/white and floor to/mahogany right? That was why I asked if any sign of being stripped. You are correct in that the later 60's were usually clear maple interiors. If the were wrapped shells, it would help us some as those maple interior shells of the late 60's did not have the wrap tucked into the shell. But being duco painted, that's not an option for us.

Mike

cool find there! Hope you show us the restoring process.

You got it Mike! Those are the correct interiors and why I am so confused. I am also guessing none of these were ever wrapped. The shells look way to clean underneath and I see some very faint signs of what looks to be old blue duco. So my guess is that they were all originally duco that were stripped and painted black. Unfortunately the spotlight kick took a bad hit during delivery and the nut from the tom holder went through the drum. Should be a relatively easy fix and I am thinking I am going to spray these duco again anyway. Just bums me out because it could have been so easily avoided.[IMG]http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/skapunk_edge/2015-04-01%2008.03.14_zpsk4gqpipz.jpg[/IMG]

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That rail may have been added based on the placement of the cymbal holder in the center, which would have been correct for for bass from that period. At least the mount is in the proper spot for a clubdate bass.

Mike