I resize my photos by opening them with "Paint", then click the "Image" option and use the "Stretch/Skew" drop down.

If you guys don't mind clicking the ebay link ... I've been trying to reduce size without any luck.

Sorry!

If it's too much of a hassle, that's fine.

H

First, some context:

My '56 red sparkling pearl 13/16/22 kit w/ matching 5.5x14 snare cost me $1200 2 months ago. It was in great condition. It was 98% original, no fade on the wrap, and the part I had to replace only cost me $10. So for $1210, I got a kit that is a 9/10. Steve Maxwell's had a WMP kit around the same age as mine with a deeper snare that he sold for $2400. His WMP was fairly yellowed, but otherwise it was the same condition as my kit. Now, that price, even for Maxwell, seemed way high. I mean, like, INSANELY high.

There was a WFL Red Sparkling Pearl on ebay a couple of months ago that was almost identical to mine, except it came with 2 matching bongos that mounted to a second rail mount. It sold for something like $1600.

So, taking all of that into consideration, I'd say that your starting price is probably really close to what your kit is worth, IMO, maybe a bit more because of the 24" kick and the 6.5" snare. If you want some bids on it, maybe set the staring at $1500 and go from there.

Also - I don't see any bass drum spurs on your kit. Do you have those?

Thank you Ludwig Von Buzz -

I love hearing from other collectors about drum stuff. I'm not on here all that much, but whenever I come back it's great to hear from knowledgeable folks.

I do have spurs, but they're Slingerland I thought I'd sell seperately; also a Slingy cymbal stand, 1 partial Ludwig? cymbal arm. Some way earlier hi hats, 2 pair, came w/ the set {1 is 10" Ludwig; the other very thin 12" Zildjians I'm not certain about ... they may be as early as the 20's, or all the way to the 40's}.

The snare is outstanding, especially w/ the very nice case. The heads are original, as are the strands, all of it.

I know it's more difficult figuring out value with these older kits since Ludwig 60's kits are where its at. I have a 60's BDP that I'm trying to find a bass & snare in supreme condition as the ft is showroom quality. I am always looking out for the best of the best, even if it's not the rare wraps that are impossible to find.

Cheers! Hobbs

Figured out how to do pics.

Hobbs