1967 Ludwig 'Downbeat' 20x14", 12x8", 14x14" in Silver Sparkle
1967 Ludwig 'Downbeat' 20x14", 12x8", 14x14" in Silver Sparkle
1967 Ludwig 'Downbeat' 20x14", 12x8", 14x14" in Silver Sparkle
1967 Ludwig 'Downbeat' 20x14", 12x8", 14x14" in original Silver Sparkle wrap
Keystone badged
Date stamped: Oct 9 1967 (in 12”) and Oct 10 1967 (in 20”).
Serial numbers: 20” - #459789, 12” - #460175, 14” - #412621.
3-ply shells with original white interior paint.
Chrome hardware.
Stripped, cleaned and polished in my workshop.
This is probably the nicest vintage kit I’ve had my hands on. The buyer of this set will be very happy, and you’d honestly struggle to find another like it.
The chrome work is immaculate with virtually no aging, just a few scratches here and there.
The wrap is in great shape with minimal fading. The 12” has faded on the back side of the drum but when this is set up with the badge to the front, you really can’t tell. Under the microscope you can see little cracks and aging but it’s a 52 year old kit, it’s done really well to survive this well, and to expect anything less would be ridiculous. Wrap is tight.
Edges are great. I have touched in the bass drum edges in two spots just to smoothen the edge. I have posted lots of photos of the edges, but these aren't to show any issues, more to confirm their condition.
The 12" badge has "panda'd". After cleaning off the grime, it has shown the aging on the badge in the form of spots.
Kit comes with all original hardware, including tom rail mount, floor tom legs and foldaway spurs. The only pieces of hardware that aren’t original is 1 lug mounting screw and the cymbal arm mount wing nut.
Please note, whilst there is a cymbal mount on the bass drum, there is no arm included in the sale. The kit comes as photographed.
Fitted with brand new Remo heads all round apart from the original bass drum batter and reso heads. The Reso head has now been fitted with a Joe Cox Drums decal above the bottom Ludwig logo. Toms are fitted with Vintage Ambassador batters and Coated Ambassador resos.
The photo of the drums infront of a yellow and black doorway is how the drums came to me.
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