Ludwig 1968 6.5"x14" Auditorium Snare Drum—KEEPING IT

[RobJoanisse]

I would like to offer this wonderful snare drum for sale. Some flaking and nicks on the outer shell as seen in the photos.
The bearing edges are good and everything is working as it should.
Serial number is 637391 and the stamp inside the shell looks like Sept 1968.
Asking $350 plus shipping from Canada.

 

[RobJoanisse]

More photos

 

[pedro navahas]

Is there a day or just the month on the stamp?

 

[RobJoanisse]

Is there a day or just the month on the stamp?

I'll have a closer look later today.

 

[CSR]

This is the model I started on in 5th grade. I still have one today that I’ve used for concert and jazz gigs. It can either be crisp and woody or broad and woody, depending on heads and tuning.

 

[Sinclair]

Did Ludwig use COB or NOB or just chrome hardware on these. Is everything original? Looks like it.

 

[JDA]

and is that dark enough inside to be mahogany or maple... (asking for a friend (above ^^

 

[RobJoanisse]

Here are some updates:

1) It looks like the date stamped is SEPT 9 1968
2) Everything is original except the snare wires and snare cord
3) Hoops are NOS
4) The interior ply is maple and the outer ply is mahogany

 

[RobJoanisse]

Does anyone know if the stamp would be 'SEPT' or 'SEP' ?

 

[pedro navahas]

Oh man, one day off for a birthday drum for me! Dang

 

[Sinclair]

Can't believe this is still available.

 

[jptrickster]

‘68 Ludwig dumped the white paint around June switched to clear maple. Baseball bat switched to large round dial, round muff. That’s basically a 6 1/2 jazz fest on steroids

 

[JazzDrumGuy]

Sep....nice one, Rob!

 

[Woody85]

I have 2 "68 Auditorium snares and if I wasn't such a coward I would purchase this one lol

 

[dale w miller]

I have 2 "68 Auditorium snares and if I wasn't such a coward I would purchase this one lol

Coward or logical?

 

[Woody85]

Coward or logical?

Coward. These drums are my favourite and the seller is located in Ontario.

 

[Jimmy Willis]

I’ve played some that sound incredible. Beautiful drum!

 

[jaymandude]

Maple interior makes this REALLY nice. I have a late 50's mahogany for my Levon Helm interpretation/fake.

These are good drums. Someone will be happy

 

[RobJoanisse]

I've decided to hold on to this one, it sounds really nice.

 

[JDA]

Sinc called it (2 pts)