Sorry for the long description but it’s worth it to cover everything about this kit completely. Just check out the 12 clear close-up super-size pictures to help describe these nice items. Some are with flash, others aren’t. This is an awesome kit with the 26 John Bonham size Bass Drum! All oversize big tone – bigger sounding drums!! This is a very impressive kit that should be on stage being played! This is Ludwig’s blue/olive badge(rounded corner) era drums that started in 1979. They have the nicer 6 ply shells. The catalog says: select 6 ply all wood veneer special die-mold process shells, clear maple coated insides. This process created perfect “in-round” shells. Still made in Chicago, ILL, U. Beautiful original silver sparkle finish on all four drums. All of the chrome is in excellent+ condition and all parts are 100% original to the drums. Nothing striped or broken, and no extra holes. Just quality vintage Ludwig drums! Badges look nice still too. These literally sat in a guys rec room for decades. That’s why they are in such excellent condition. The catalog calls this model kit the “Rock Machine” which is basically the “Big Beat” model but with all larger drum sizes. You get four drums with this sale. Note: you could easily add a 16″ floor tom and have an instant 4 piece Led Zeppelin / John Bonham drum kit with this 26″ bass drum. 1 Power Bass Drum: 16″ x 26″, 26 head size with 2 pair of large spur legs with sure-grip feet for added stability. 10 lugs a side, with center dual-tom post. The two wood hoops are excellent with original silver sparkle inlays inside still. The catalog says: the new “long” model power bass drum provides extra punch and special low depth sound. 2 “Classic” Floor Tom: 16″ x 18″, 18 head size, 8 lugs a side. 3 “Classic” Upper Tom: 10″ x 14″, 14 head size, 6 lugs a side. 4 “Classic” Upper Tom: 12″x15″, 15 head size, 8 lugs a side. You could stay with two upper toms or easily mount just one upper tom, by making a decision on a 14″ upper tom(like Bonzo’s) or go with the even larger 15″ upper tom. The two upper toms are very switchable because Ludwig put the badges on opposite sides of the tom mounts so it’s easy to put the 15 on the left side(drummer’s view) and it won’t look backwards. I have a couple pictures showing one or two upper tom options. One of the main things this made in USA kit has going for it, is the sound. This bass drum sounds awesome! Perfect deep tone, you’re going to love it! The tone of the three toms fits it perfectly too. You are going to love the condition and sound of this vintage Ludwig drum set! Condition notes: this is the rivet era when Ludwig put rivets at the wrap seam but because these were in a warm rec room for decades there is virtually none of that issue with the wrap shrinking and breaking the rivets. Those area’s look factory original. There is some black spray paint on the bearing edges of some of the shells from the original owners spray painting the inside of the clear bottom drum heads blackand then maybe putting them back on the drum to soon? None of the 3 toms have their original round knob/round felt internal mufflers. Instead there are 3 Remo round muffler units on the top side of each of the toms (see pic #6). I’ve never seen or used these before but they actually work great and contribute to the excellent tone these toms produce. General Terms and Conditions. Residents of Washington State. Policy: VF’s policy, your complete satisfaction!! …….. Thanks for looking & come again soon! The item “Vintage 1979 Ludwig 4pc Drum Set Silver Sparkle Nice Maple Shells Big Bonham 26″ is in sale since Sunday, October 09, 2016. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Percussion\Drums\Sets & Kits”. The seller is “vintage-flip” and is located in Seattle, Washington. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Drum Type: Acoustic Drum Kits
- Material: Maple
- Model: Rock Machine
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Brand: Ludwig
- Size: 26″ BD + Oversize Toms
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