Apr 3 1969 Ludwig ‘Standard S-300’ Drum Kit

Sized: 20x14”, 12x8”, 13x9” 14x14”

in original Avocado Strata wrap

Legendary 3-ply Ludwig shells with the Ludwig Standard 'Granitone acoustical coating'

Comes with original double tom holder, floor tom legs and spurs

In the late 60s, the Ludwig Standard range was launched to compete with budget level Japanese ranges of the time but were made with the same shells as the top range Ludwigs, so are a great chance to get yourself the legendary sounds for less! Another selling point of the Standard range is the unique wrap finishes which weren’t offered for the other series.

I believe this is a 'Standard S-300' set (20", 12" and 14"), with an additional 13" tom added.

Chrome work on the whole is in great shape.

The wrap has cleaned up wonderfully, but there are some scuffs, scratches but it is usual wear for a kit that has been played for 50+ years.

This is a wonderful kit in delightful sizes. One that I would play myself, but alas, I don’t play enough to justify it. These need to be played!

12x8” - Serial number: 18096

• Mahogany/poplar/mahogany shell with re-rings

• Original internal dampener

• Original hoops

• Original tension rods although not all are the same design (but you wouldn’t know unless you starred at them all to clean! They work as they should)

• Has some snare rash

• Two marks by tom mount where the nut has been tightened up

• Some scratching above the badge

• Two small dents filled in on the reso side

13x9” - Serial number: 20872

• Mahogany (outer)/poplar/maple (inner) with re-rings

• Original internal dampener

• Original hoops

• Original tension rods

• Has some snare rash

• Scratches on the badge

• A little bit of seam lift on the wrap join, but is underneath the heads/hoop

• Lug mounting screws show some age

• The tom mount nut isn’t original but works as it should. I will throw in two ‘1/4” - 20’ wingnuts for the 12” and 13” for ease of set up.

• Badge points inwards when set up with the 12”, but would face more forward if just set up as a ‘one-up’ set up

• Has a slightly different interior coating which would suggest it was added at a slightly later date, as well as the serial number being a little later than the rest

• One dent on reso side filled in

14x14” - Serial number: 18082

• Mahogany/poplar/mahogany shell with rerings

• Date stamped: Apr 3 1969

• Original internal dampener

• Original hoops

• Original top tension rods - bottom tension rods aren’t original but work as they should

• This drum features a bit of the ‘Ludwig hump’, where when they wrapped the shells, they tuck the wrap into the shell causing one side to be a bit flatter. This is completely normal and what gives these shells their legendary sound.

20x14” - Serial number: 18048

• Mahogany/poplar/mahogany shell with rerings

• Date stamped: Apr 3 1969

• Original hoops - These have been polished up, but left with wear and bits touched up by previous owner with permanent marker

• Original spurs

• Original tension rods and claws

• Original tom mount and holder

• Original cymbal holder (although the wingnut isn’t original)

• Under one spur the wrap had cracked the wrap, but I have repaired this and have now used two larger and stronger washers on the inside to strengthen the shell.

• Under one spur, there is a washer that isn’t original but works as it should.

Please see photos for condition.

Catalog scans from 1968.

Stripped, cleaned and polished in my workshop across May and June 2021.

Fitted with brand new Remo heads - Vintage Ambassador (batter) and Coated Ambassador (reso) on toms, with Coated Ambassador (batter) and Fiberskyn Ambassador (reso) on the bass drum, with Ludwig and Joe Cox Drums decals.

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