1960-63 Ludwig 'Super Classic' Pre-Serial 22x14", 13x9", 16x16" in WMP
1960-63 Ludwig 'Super Classic' Pre-Serial 22x14", 13x9", 16x16" in WMP
1960-63 Ludwig 'Super Classic' Pre-Serial 22x14", 13x9", 16x16" in WMP
1960-63 Ludwig 'Super Classic' 22x14", 13x9", 16x16" in original White Marine Pearl
Pre-Serial Keystone badges, from before the 1964 ‘Ringo boom’.
Legendary 3-ply shells with reinforcing hoops.
Original White Marine Pearl wrap and chrome hardware.
Freshly cleaned in my workshop October 2024.
Fitted with brand new Remo heads all round.
Please see all photos and below for condition/more information.
There is fading across all drums and a little bit of crazing of the wrap too.
Catalog scan from 1960.
13x9”
3-ply mahogany (inner), poplar, mahogany (outer) shell with maple reinforcement hoops
Original chrome over brass hoops.
Original tom mount and internal dampener.
Some scuffs on hoops - these COB hoops are wonderful but being a soft metal, they can mark if scuffed.
White interior coating.
Batter side lugs must have come loose and tension rods must have been dialled in, causing the top side of the lugs to indent into the drum and wrap. This is only a cosmetic issue and isn’t very visible unless you get close to the drum.
Fitted with brand new Remo Vintage Ambassador and Coated Ambassador.
16x16”
3-ply mahogany (inner), poplar, mahogany (outer) shell with maple reinforcement hoops
Original chrome over brass batter hoop and a 60s era steel reso side hoop.
Original floor tom mounts, long-style legs and internal dampener.
Looks like edges have been recut.
Because of the replacement reso hoop and new tension rods, I suspect that the drum has been without a reso side head and hoop, and the edges have got damaged, hence the recut edges.
White interior coating.
Fitted with brand new Remo Vintage Ambassador and Coated Ambassador.
22x14”
3-ply maple (inner), poplar, mahogany (outer) shell with maple reinforcement hoops.
Original tom mount and rail consolette in great working order.
Cymbal mount is a later ‘64 onwards mount. Could have been replaced in later life, or could also be original from the factory - we’ll never know.
Two extra holes from where the rail has been moved at some point.
A previous owner has refinished the hoops.
Bare maple interior.
Fitted with brand new Remo Coated Ambassador and Fiberskyn Ambassador.