They just re-issued the green Vistalites, might be able to get a new one for cheaper, seeing as the green are some of the rarest of the older ones.
Thanks for the heads up! I own a band instrument repair company so I called Randy Wagers at Ludwig today and while ordering some restoration parts for an old Ludwig concert bass drum I asked about the green snares being reissued. Unfortunately they are not yet available..
He said that they would be most likely later in the year but looking around at the prices of the new snares on some of the discounter websites I think that I can get a vintage original green snare for about the same price as a reissue.
Of course, the challenge is that I have to find one!
There were two or three that went on Ebay last year and I didn't get any of them - just assumed that there would be some around when I was ready. Now that I am ready I haven't seen one in months!!
Thanks again for the advice.. Hopefully one will turn up soon..