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Salvation Army - $35 Last viewed: 36 minutes ago

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Not to brag or anything...

Walking

16x20, 9x13, 16x16 and a 60s 5x14 slingerland COB snare. Came with a 16" krut crash and 12" krut hats. I gave the hats to a drummer friend of mine who gave me a pair of sabians while he looks for another pair he couldn't find, but says I will like alot along with new drum heads for the bass drum and a constantinople medium 20" ride that will be on long term loan to me. Helped me tune them up some and even with the old heads on, they sound great. Hard to beat vintage luds!

Also came with a camco cymbal stand and camco seat and original ludwig hi hats and speed master kick pedal.

I walked into salvation army and saw them from across the floor. I ran over and paid for them asap. I then imagined hordes of drummers running over to steal them, so I guarded them while the SA guys got me a cart to put them in. These things are so awesome!

I am mostly a guitar player, but I have always jumped on the drummer's kits at gigs and rehearsals whenever I get the chance, so I am really looking forward to studying drums now. Guess I will have to quit making drummer jokes :)

Vintage ludwigs have always been my favorite drums, and I had decided long ago that one day I would own some. Can't believe I got them for $35!

Oh, also I need to know as much as possible about these. I have never seen natural mahogany finished luds from this era, only sparkle and pearl. These are original finishes, and in overall really good condition.

Posted on 13 years ago
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Sweet deal - Welcome to the forum. Guaranteed now that you have scored such great drums at a cheap price, that you will become addicted. You have been warned!

jim

...
'68 Ludwig Ruby Red Strata
'68 Ludwig Mod Orange
'58 Gretsch Starlight Sparkle
'69 Ludwig Clubdate BDP
'60s Ludwig Clubdate Black Lacquer / Nickel
'67 Trixon Speedfire Red
COB Ludwig Supra
Many projects
Bunch o snares
Posted on 13 years ago
#2
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How lucky can you get!!!!!!Eye Ball

Posted on 13 years ago
#3
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The drum-Gods are smiling down on you my friend! It was Kismet... meant to be! You were in the right place at the right time.

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 13 years ago
#4
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My wife goes to hair school at a local paul mitchell school which is next door to the salvation army store. I had an appointment for 3:30 with her, and was a block or two away when her dad called. Her mom, who had an appointment before me was running over and he called to tell me I would have to wait some. So because of that, I went in to the salvation army.

I went to college nearby there and have been going in that SA weekly for the last 6 years or so. I have never seen anything in there remotely interesting except for a absolutely ruined 1964 fender mustang for $500 (it wasnt worth $50). And then I find these!

Posted on 13 years ago
#5
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oh now the deals at the salv to be had once bitten its a great addiction welcome x-mas3

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 13 years ago
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love em. looks like possibly a ludwig clubdate combo kit with an added classic floor tom/ this wasnt uncommon as many of the clubdates didnt come wit a floor tom. when they did, they were 12x15 or 14x14. you sure that bass isnt a 14 depth instead of 16?,shell only... the preserial badge puts that one drum at 60 -63. that original head with that decal on the bottom was usually closer to the very early 60's. is the interior clear maple on the bass?

speedmaster bass pedal which usually came with the clubbies. looks like a ludwig 1123-1 hi hat stand,mid 60's or later.

enjoy those!!

mike

Posted on 13 years ago
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the floor tom has a serial numbered badge that dates it to '65.

I love the hi hat and the kick. The action on both is really fast, and super easy. basically no tension, so I just move my foot and they do what I want them to seamlessly.

The bass drum is white inside and you are right, it is 14". I hadn't measured it, I was just guessing.

Posted on 13 years ago
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Get some high end paste wax,remove hardware,apply PW,wait 5 minutes,buff like crazy..........done!

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 13 years ago
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From blairndrums

Get some high end paste wax,remove hardware,apply PW,wait 5 minutes,buff like crazy..........done!

Oh yeah... What blairn said btw.

Now good sir, you've been chosen b the drum lords to thump. Especially with that kit, at that price!

Yup, you'll be sitting behind the kit making snide (but true) remarks about guitarists now... heh heh heh

Yeah, welcome to the club (dates)!

CONGRATS!

fishwaltz
Posted on 13 years ago
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