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Ludwig Burgundy Sparkle

These are Incredible Look at the color, Check out the chrome. And it's Complete

An all Original 1960s kit.

Every once in a blue moon In this business you run across a Drumkit like this Ludwig Sparkling Burgundy 1966 Downbeat kit. This Drumset came to me with all the items just as you would see it in the 1967 catalog. I am pleased to say this drumset is the last word, The trump card, as it were if you are talking pure beautiful drumsets In a hard to find color. It is here. Complete with some rare as can be cymbals that came with it.

Now I am going to tell you that all of the items are original to this drumset. Don't confuse this with the term factory original which is used by other dealers to get around the truth. When they use that term it very well could mean, yes this repro part is factory original from some factory, maybe not the Ludwig factory and certainly not on the day the kit they are selling left that factory.

This kit really is Ludwig November 1966 original. It all came together every lug, rim, tension rod, washer, t-handle rod, claw, Rim, head, mount, spur, tone control, etc. Was assembled on this kit the day it was born.

I Believe for a couple of reasons this kit was either built for one hard nosed customer and walked through the factory or that it was possibly the first run of Burgundy Sparkle.

#1 all drums are date stamped either Nov 12/1966 or Nov 15/1966 snare reads Nov smudge 1966. It is very rare to have a kit produced that close together. I have seen a lot of kits this is rare.

#2 all drums have small initials inside like they were signed off by quality control or the builders, the snare and 1 tom have a small R and the bass and tom have hard to read but small gk or ct initials inside.

#3 The cymbals are incredible and were not picked by some random player. Try these specs out.

Here are the goodies.

No 920 PC-14x20 Bass Drum Serial #422106 Dated Nov 15-1966

No. 942 PC-8x12 Tom Tom Serial #420710 Dated Nov 12-1966

No. 948 PC-14x14 Floor Tom #423788 Dated Nov 15-1966

No. 400 Supraphonic Snare Dated Nov.smudge 1966

22" early 1960s Avedis Zildjian with 8 rivets and weighs 2100 grams. that's right not 3100 or 3800gr and has the hand hammering on it that they were still doing in the early 1960s

18" 1960s Avedis crash weighing in at only 1500 grams.

14" 1960s Avedis Zildjian Hi hats Top Hat 600 grams. Bottom Hat 700 grams.

A set of cymbals like these a drummer could spend a lifetime looking for.

Also original hardware and accessories

No.129 5" Ludwig engraved Golden tone cowbell

No. 133 Ludwig script engraved cowbell holder chrome

No.1363 Flat bass snare stand. Folds to 20"

No. 1123-1 Direct-pull Hi-hat chrome. Folds to 20"

No. 1400 Flat bass cymbal stand chrome. Folds to 22"

No. 1025 Red Top Ludwig Port-O-Seat Chrome bass.

No.782-c Shell mount Tom holder chrome

No 1305-c Pair folding spurs

No 1372-c Shell Mount Cymbal L-Arm chrome

No. 201 Ludwig Speedking Bass Drum Pedal

All Drums have zero fade.

The lugs, T-Rods and Claws are pristine.

The floor tom legs are the extended 23" and they are pristine with original rubber tips with metal guides inside.

The fold out bass drum spurs as well as the mounts look new.

the Supraphonic 400 Snare drum is for all intentional purposes pit free

Seams are flat and original this means they have not been reglued they have been tight since this kit left the factory on Damen Ave in Chicago.

All Drums have the original heads that were shipped on the kit in 1966. The drums had never been apart until we cleaned them. The bottom 12" let loose around the rim But I left it on.

Both Bass heads are original and I even put the felt strips back in the bass.

Toms Are outfitted with Mint Ball bat style mufflers top and bottom on 12" top head on the 14" Floor Tom

Bass hoops have been Refinished In Black. Inlay strips are complete and contact cemented in so they will never ever be a problem.

The Price for this museum grade Outfit


	Drum Station \| home Vintage Sets \| Sets page 2 \| Sets page 3 \| Ludwig Burgundy Sparkle \| Vintage Gretsch Drums \| Snares \| Snares page 2 \| Singles-Parts \| Cool Stuff Ludwig Burgundy Sparkle These are Incredible Look at the color, Check out the chrome. And it's Complete An all Original 1960s kit. Every once in a blue moon In this business you run across a Drumkit like this Ludwig Sparkling Burgundy 1966 Downbeat kit. This Drumset came to me with all the items just as you would see it in the 1967 catalog. I am pleased to say this drumset is the last word, The trump card, as it were if you are talking pure beautiful drumsets In a hard to find color. It is here. Complete with some rare as can be cymbals that came with it. Now I am going to tell you that all of the items are original to this drumset. Don't confuse this with the term factory original which is used by other dealers to get around the truth. When they use that term it very well could mean, yes this repro part is factory original from some factory, maybe not the Ludwig factory and certainly not on the day the kit they are selling left that factory. This kit really is Ludwig November 1966 original. It all came together every lug, rim, tension rod, washer, t-handle rod, claw, Rim, head, mount, spur, tone control, etc. Was assembled on this kit the day it was born. I Believe for a couple of reasons this kit was either built for one hard nosed customer and walked through the factory or that it was possibly the first run of Burgundy Sparkle. #1 all drums are date stamped either Nov 12/1966 or Nov 15/1966 snare reads Nov smudge 1966. It is very rare to have a kit produced that close together. I have seen a lot of kits this is rare. #2 all drums have small initials inside like they were signed off by quality control or the builders, the snare and 1 tom have a small R and the bass and tom have hard to read but small gk or ct initials inside. #3 The cymbals are incredible and were not picked by some random player. Try these specs out. Here are the goodies. No 920 PC-14x20 Bass Drum Serial #422106 Dated Nov 15-1966 No. 942 PC-8x12 Tom Tom Serial #420710 Dated Nov 12-1966 No. 948 PC-14x14 Floor Tom #423788 Dated Nov 15-1966 No. 400 Supraphonic Snare Dated Nov.smudge 1966 22" early 1960s Avedis Zildjian with 8 rivets and weighs 2100 grams. that's right not 3100 or 3800gr and has the hand hammering on it that they were still doing in the early 1960s 18" 1960s Avedis crash weighing in at only 1500 grams. 14" 1960s Avedis Zildjian Hi hats Top Hat 600 grams. Bottom Hat 700 grams. A set of cymbals like these a drummer could spend a lifetime looking for. Also original hardware and accessories No.129 5" Ludwig engraved Golden tone cowbell No. 133 Ludwig script engraved cowbell holder chrome No.1363 Flat bass snare stand. Folds to 20" No. 1123-1 Direct-pull Hi-hat chrome. Folds to 20" No. 1400 Flat bass cymbal stand chrome. Folds to 22" No. 1025 Red Top Ludwig Port-O-Seat Chrome bass. No.782-c Shell mount Tom holder chrome No 1305-c Pair folding spurs No 1372-c Shell Mount Cymbal L-Arm chrome No. 201 Ludwig Speedking Bass Drum Pedal All Drums have zero fade. The lugs, T-Rods and Claws are pristine. The floor tom legs are the extended 23" and they are pristine with original rubber tips with metal guides inside. The fold out bass drum spurs as well as the mounts look new. the Supraphonic 400 Snare drum is for all intentional purposes pit free Seams are flat and original this means they have not been reglued they have been tight since this kit left the factory on Damen Ave in Chicago. All Drums have the original heads that were shipped on the kit in 1966. The drums had never been apart until we cleaned them. The bottom 12" let loose around the rim But I left it on. Both Bass heads are original and I even put the felt strips back in the bass. Toms Are outfitted with Mint Ball bat style mufflers top and bottom on 12" top head on the 14" Floor Tom Bass hoops have been Refinished In Black. Inlay strips are complete and contact cemented in so they will never ever be a problem. The Price for this museum grade Outfit $4500.00