Hello again vintage Ludwig drum fans. Here we have a beautiful original Ludwig Super Classic outfit keystone badge from the mid 1960s — 1965 or 1966. One of the most desirable and fastest appreciating vintage American-made outfits you will find in one of the most desirable original colors. Finished in highly desirable and beautiful sky blue pearl, original wrap finish no rewraps on this drum, very nice condition. The mid 1960s is regarded as the true sweet spot for quality Ludwig drum production – among the best years for Ludwig drum production in terms of quality and consistency. This kit is in very clean condition. Beautiful sku blue parl no fading, consistent color between drums. No cracks or spideing in the wrap. Rich high gloss color. Original white shell interiors with original reinforcement rings. Interiors bearing edges and rings are in excellent condition. All shells are in round. Original rubber feet on all legs. Chrome hardware is original and in excellent condition. All keystone badges and grommets in excellent condition. These drums deliver that warm woody resonant tone you expect from a set of quality vintage American-made drums, indeed they sing! Bass drum 22 round x 14 inches. Keystone badge serial numbers 123266. Original Ludwig tom rail mount consulate and mounting post, all original tension rods and claws, original legs and leg mounts and original lugs. Both hoops are in excellent condition, no cracks or delamination. Original matching inlay on both hoops no missing sections. Th original owner added two very small holes at the top of the drum where he repositioned the rail mount. I have relocated this mount to the correct position using the original holes and filled the two remaining holes with chromed hardware — which blends nicely with the sky blue pearl finish. Light lift at the drum wrap seam, leave as or reglue. The drum also includes its original drum mounted cymbal tilter and mounting post, items that are often missing or not original. Remo coated batter and resonant heads both in great shape. Floor tom 16 x 16 inches on legs. Keystone badge serial numbers 458325. Original hoops, original lugs, original legs and leg mounts. The drum also comes with its original internal white padded muffler and external baseball bat muffler control arm. Remo ambassador coated batter and resonate heads in excellent condition. Light lifting at the drum wrap seam leave as is or glue. Mounted tom 13 round by 9 inches. Keystone badge serial numbers 121409. Original hoops, original lugs original tom mounting port and original internal white padded muffler with external baseball bat muffler control arm. Remo ambassador coated batter and resonant heads in excellent condition. Tight wrap seam no lifting. Own a piece of drumming history!
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