Salesman Love

[kookel]

Just got this re-issue and the sound is unbelievable. Looks to boot. Anybody else out there have the stripes?

 

[DanRH]

Hell yeah! I want a whole kit someday! When I have the room! Honestly, I wasn't sure where this topic was headed.

 

[CC Cirillo]

Striking!

I shall confess that there was a time I did not like that wrap one bit. Then one day I saw a kit somewhere and sparkling stars and hearts filled my eyes.

Is that a Classic Maple or one of the Legacies?

 

[Tigerdrummer]

Just got this re-issue and the sound is unbelievable. Looks to boot. Anybody else out there have the stripes?

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I would love to have a kit of that. Are they Maples? Can you still get that wrap? Is it caalled salesman wrap or what

 

[kookel]

Striking!

I shall confess that there was a time I did not like that wrap one bit. Then one day I saw a kit somewhere and sparkling stars and hearts filled my eyes.

Is that a Classic Maple or one of the Legacies?

It’s the classic maple.

I know what you mean with the change of heart. I saw someone with a full set in this wrap and that was it.

 

[kookel]

I would love to have a kit of that. Are they Maples? Can you still get that wrap? Is it caalled salesman wrap or what

Yes, classic maple. I was told that Ludwig only made a Limited amount of this wrap and that’s it, no more from them. And, yes, it is referred to as the salesman wrap.

 

[jaymandude]

One of the all time great finishes.
Congratulations and enjoy your drums !!

 

[Radio King]

Just got this re-issue and the sound is unbelievable. Looks to boot. Anybody else out there have the stripes?

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I had the Twisted Salesman version for awhile. Classic Maples are great snares.

 

[kookel]

I had the Twisted Salesman version for awhile. Classic Maples are great snares.

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That’s a beaut. The 16 lug version would’ve been my first choice but they’re impossible to find.

 

[K.O.]

I have this CM "Downbeat" set I bought brand new a few years back. I modified it by adding a vintage rail and cymbal bracket to the bass drum. Also have 2 matching snares (5" and 6.5") and the 16x16 which I snagged off ebay shortly after buying the set.

 

[Redbeard77]

That twisted Salesman snare has been on my wishlist for a while.

 

[kookel]

I know, I was Jonesin for one. When this one came up though I snagged it. There was one for sale, I think on reverb, for well over 1K and it was used!

 

[CC Cirillo]

Those Classic Maples are cracking drums. I have a 5.0 and a 6.5. Lately the 6.5 is my favorite wood snare. Cut, articulation, and at the same time body. I often feel I have to sacrifice the first two to get that latter, but not with this drum.

Having such a beast in such a sexy finish, enviable, that. If yours had popped up when I was looking, I would have grabbed it for sure.

 

[kookel]

Agreed. My problem is that I may end up digging this snare more than some of my vintage woods.