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Ludwig Pre-Serial 22,13,16"Black Oyster Pearl Feb1961 Drum Set Ringo Beatles COB
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Description
Ludwig Ringo Set
Bass: 22" Diameter by 14" deep, Toms: 13x9, 16x16
"Super Classic" Model Sizes that Ringo played with the Beatles during the mid 60s
Factory Matched Set - Bass has Red Ink Date Stamp: Feb 27? 1961
Original Black Oyster Pearl Wraps all match perfectly and extend into the wood seam of the shell
Tom Hoops are Original Chrome over Brass Rims
Pre-Serial Number Brass Keystone Badges on All Drums
All 3-Ply African Mahogany / Poplar / Maple Interior Ply Shells with Solid 1-Ply Maple Re-Rings
White Painted Interiors on toms, Natural Maple Interior on Bass Drum
Ludwig Rail Mount Single-Tom Clipper Holder, Round Knob Mufflers on Toms, Folding Spurs/Mounts on Bass Drum
Original "Super Classic" Configuration
Upgrades: Bass Drum Heads: Evans Emad Batter, Remo White Coated Ambassador Resonant with Ludwig Script Logo Stamps, Toms have Remo Coated Ambassador Batter Heads and Remo Ambassador Clear Resonant Heads
US Shipping is $125
International Airmail is $365
Canada is $225, Australia $425
Condition Description: VG - very good condition drum set. Bass Drum has 4 extra holes where rail mount was positioned in panel below where badge is. Bass hoops have later version black oyster inlay. 13" Tom bearing edges have been re-cut. Floor tom legs not original. No other extra holes or modifications, otherwise all drums factory original with all period correct parts and hardware. Toms have original chrome over brass rims. Original pre-serial keystone badges on all drums, appear stock. Black Oyster Pearl wraps all factory original with wrap going into wood seam of the shells. Wraps show consistent matching fading showing they are likely a factory original drum set from a transition era (Ludwig started painting shells white the year this drum set was born - 1961). Wood shells in great shape with mostly tight re-rings and smooth bearing edges. 13" tom white paint interior shows some wear and has smell. Heads are like new and the best money can buy -- Remo Ambassadors coated and clear with Evans Emad Bass Batter.
