Blast from the past – In the door walks these very clean 60’s Ludwig Keystone drums. The kick and floor are from 1966, and the high tom is from 1968, based on the interior stamps. These drums are sought after by most drummers for their excellent tone and rich history. After Ringo joined the Beatles and played his Ludwig kit on the Ed Sullivan show, The Ludwig Company blew up, and it was rare to find a drummer NOT using Ludwig.
Here’s a link to the listing on our website
9 x 13, 16 x 16, 14 x 20 – White Marine Pearl, stamped either 1966 or 1968. Basically a “put together” Super Classic kit. Some of the hardware is not original, but overall they fit the bill.
From www.vintageludwigdrums.com…
“The Super Classic model was a standard configuration for the industry and preferred by many drummers. It was compact enough for the gigging musician hauling gear loads to and fro. The four piece set up is enough to hold it’s own as a present force in any band setting. It still proves that way today. The dimensions of Super Classic outfits allow for versatile tuning ranges and tones complimenting anything from high tension jazz/bebop, to thumbing bold low/mids in rock/pop. The cost of the 4 piece drum kit was valued approximately $460 new (including hardware, but not cymbals) in the 1960s. Super Classic kit’s were available as a four piece configuration made from Ludwig’s innovative 3-ply shell mold with 5×14 supra-phonic snare.”
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Mid 60’s Keystone Badge |
We love when cool historical gear comes in the store, and this is no exception! These won’t be with us for very long so come up and check them out!
As always, you can check out and buy all of our gear on our website at www.musicgoroundstlouis.com
