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unknown ludwig possible 30's HELP!! Last viewed: 0 seconds ago

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i aquired yesterday three vintage snares from a retiring professor, one of them is a ludwig from before ww2. from my research the only drum that i've seen that looks anything like this is the silver anniversary edition. now saying that i don't claim it is one, though i do think this is a 1936 edition with some special order duco on it. inside the shell is stamped 3612 in big blue ink. any help is appriciated.

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5x14

solid wood

oval badge (enamel badge)

two tone duco

gut snares

super sensistive

imperial lugs

Posted on 14 years ago
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Welcome to the forum. the 3612 is December 1936, please post pics for us to evaluate it or all the drums that you just received!

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 14 years ago
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they're on their way!!

Posted on 14 years ago
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cool thanks, what color duco is it?

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 14 years ago
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this should help? your drum on the left? except you have the strainer system on the drum to the right. http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/images/ludwig_sets/1935-ludwig-drum-sets.jpg

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 14 years ago
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the images. and guys this professor is the head of the music department of a very reputable school. he asked Bill Ludwwig himself about this drum, but i think given the circumstances of the meeting, time was short and the answer wasn't entirely accurate.

also be aware that calfskin heads are on the drum and he installed (no drilling required) two piano heaters to keep the heads warm during p[laying so they wouldn't stretch. he used this thing!! beautiful sounding drum.

on to the images!

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Posted on 14 years ago
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From vintagemore2000

this should help? your drum on the left? except you have the strainer system on the drum to the right. http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/images/ludwig_sets/1935-ludwig-drum-sets.jpg

they're all the same drum?!

Posted on 14 years ago
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From atlfire

they're all the same drum?!

the two drums that I'm seeing are the standard and the super sensitive,

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 14 years ago
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Yours has 3 mufflers Installed in it? the factory also put heating elements inside this era of snare drums but yours looks aftermarket as stated!, is it green duco?

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 14 years ago
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From vintagemore2000

the two drums that I'm seeing are the standard and the super sensitive,

it is one drum, supersensitive. that's what i don't understand. how did it come this color? and was the only supersensitive of that year an anniversary? i'm just trying to find out all i can.

Posted on 14 years ago
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