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Vintage Ludwig Brass Supra Ebay Help Needed Last viewed: 1 hour ago

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Just seen this on ebay. The drum looks great with all the vintage fitments. I noticed the crimped snare beds. What are the thoughts from the luddy experts is it a re issue etc etc.

Posted on 8 years ago
#1
Posts: 135 Threads: 14

Not a re-issue. Grommet looks suspicious, hoops don't look right, and the extra holes!?!? Best guess is it is a "frankendrum" trying to fool someone into thinking it's a Super 400.

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1964 Ludwig Downbeat Black Diamond Pearl (12,13,14,16,20)
1976 Ludwig Stainless Steel "Bop" (12,14,18)
1998 Ayotte "Ray Era" Wood Hoop Copper Sparkle (10,12,14,16,20)
Posted on 8 years ago
#2
Posts: 6170 Threads: 255

Those extra holes might have been for a Super Sensitive mechanism (?) The early Supers with the brass finish were clear coated. This may be a COB converted Super Sensitive to Supra in which someone had the chrome plating removed. Just a theory.

Posted on 8 years ago
#3
Posts: 6524 Threads: 37

Lots of splay on the rods. Hoop change maybe ??

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 8 years ago
#4
Posts: 625 Threads: 79

That 100% is a super sensitive! Also looks like chrome on the inside still? Hard to tell... so someone definitely stripped it. That being said, I'd probably buy it and spend the good money to have a professional welder fix it and use it. It's be a semi fake. But at least a cool one. Did you buy it?

Jason

Posted on 8 years ago
#5
Posts: 772 Threads: 93

Thanks for all your help on this snare drum..

Posted on 8 years ago
#6
Posts: 99 Threads: 4

It is a frankendrum:

The Supersensitive strainer has been replaced by a P-85 (which extra holes drilled) and it looks like the Chrome plating has been removed, and the natural brass has been allowed to patina since it was not clearcoated after the chrome was removed.

Posted on 8 years ago
#7
Posts: 772 Threads: 93

The snare drum went for £372.00. I think the price was right for what it was.

Posted on 8 years ago
#8
Posts: 508 Threads: 61

2 air holes?

Posted on 8 years ago
#9
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