Hello,

I am trying to find some one that can give me a little more info on a drum set I have. It is a Ludwig and I have done some research and found it to be around the 1960’s era. I have attached some photos, the set is pretty much in GREAT shape with some cosmetic flaws but the wood is in EXCELLENT shape. It is wood with a lacquer finish and there are 4 drums, the serial numbers have thrown me off because there are seven digits and every place I have looked only shows SN’s with 6 digitis. I am in the process of changing the heads out, the sizes are as follows Bass drum 16X26, Tom Tom 14X14 Floor Tom 18x17 and Slingerland snare 8X14. I was going to sale the set but have decided to keep it for my own use, I paid $80.00 for the set that you see in the pics. ANY help would GREATLY be appreciate.

Thank you




The Drum Experts Say......

Hello and thanks for your question.

The reason that the serial numbers do not match up is that these are not vintage Ludwigs. That set is newer. The Slingerland snare drum is not a true Slingerland but an import version from a company called Music Yo.

They had the rights to make drums and import them in to the country under the Slingerland name.

Still a super price at $80 and worth more for sure. With that info you should be able to research them better.

Also, someone refinished them in that color. The missing grommets and the stain on the bearing edge are an indication the finish was changed or altered.

If you have more questions, feel free to ask.

Dave Anfuso
The Drum Experts