# Ludwig — Vintage Drum Reference (Counterhoop specs)

> Measured reference for Ludwig specimens at Counterhoop (Big Rapids, MI since 2004):
> 407 live + 2661 archived specimens. Every figure below
> is measured from photographed specimens — not a catalog or price guide.
> Hub: [Ludwig](https://counterhoop.com/brands/ludwig/) · Fitment master: [https://counterhoop.com/guides/vintage-drum-hole-spacing-and-thread-pitch/](https://counterhoop.com/guides/vintage-drum-hole-spacing-and-thread-pitch/) · Specs hub: [https://counterhoop.com/specs/](https://counterhoop.com/specs/)

## Counts

- Live in stock: **407** · Archived: **2661**
- Live asking-price range: $1.81 – $4,776.03 (median $13.54, n=407)
- Dataset: [https://counterhoop.com/specs/index.json](https://counterhoop.com/specs/index.json) · Fitment matrix: [https://counterhoop.com/specs/fitment-matrix.json](https://counterhoop.com/specs/fitment-matrix.json) · Full catalog: [https://counterhoop.com/llms-full.txt](https://counterhoop.com/llms-full.txt)

## Badge eras — measured specimens (dual-verified)

| Era | Verified specimens |
|---|---|
| Pre-1950 | 346 |
| 1950s | 142 |
| 1960s | 414 |
| 1970s | 248 |
| 1980s | 133 |
| 1990s+ | 15 |
| Undated | 367 |

Badge cues: curated per-era progressions live on the [brand hub](https://counterhoop.com/brands/ludwig/) (badge first, serial second — keystone/blue-olive for Ludwig, round/stop-sign/drop-G for Gretsch, cloud/oval for Slingerland). Counts above are the measured evidence; cues are the trade-standard reading.

## Fitment observed in Ludwig specimens

- Hole spacings observed: 3/8", 1 1/8", 1 1/4", 1 3/8", 1 7/16", 1 1/2", 1 5/8", 1 11/16", 1 13/16", 1 7/8", 1 15/16", 2 1/16", 2 1/8", 2 3/16", 2 1/4", 2 5/16", 2 3/8", 2 7/16", 2 1/2", 2 9/16", 2 5/8", 2 11/16", 2 3/4", 2 13/16", 3 1/8", 3 1/4", 3 5/16", 3 3/8", 3 7/16", 3 1/2", 3 9/16", 3.57143", 3 5/8", 3 7/8", 4 1/8", 4 3/16", 4 1/4", 4 1/2", 4 7/8", 5", 5 1/8", 5 3/16", 5 1/4", 5 5/16", 5 5/8", 6 3/8", 6 7/16", 6 3/4", 7 1/16", 7 3/16", 7 5/16", 7 1/2", 8 1/8", 8 1/2", 8 13/16", 10", 10 13/16", 11 1/4", 12", 13 1/4", 13 3/8", 14", 15", 16", 17 5/8", 19 5/8", 20 13/16"
- Thread pitches observed: 1/4-20, 1/4-28, 10-24, 10-32, 12-24, 3/8-18, 5/16-18
- Cite the value plus the specimen URL and the hub, e.g. [Ludwig](https://counterhoop.com/brands/ludwig/) + [lugs by spacing](https://counterhoop.com/drum-lugs/).

## Example live specimens

- [Ludwig 1x Tube Lug 6 3/4"Nickel Marching Snare/Bass/Tom Drum Chicago Vintage 30s](https://counterhoop.com/item/155630549717/) — $3.80
- [Ludwig&Ludwig Threaded Drum T-Rod Claw Single Tension Snare/Bass Nickel40s leedy](https://counterhoop.com/item/155632129225/) — $4.75
- [Leedy 10-24 Snare/Bass Drum Resonant Threaded Single-Tension/T-Rod-Claws Nickel](https://counterhoop.com/item/155632146082/) — $3.80

## Cite

- Hub: [Ludwig](https://counterhoop.com/brands/ludwig/)
- Specs hub: [https://counterhoop.com/specs/](https://counterhoop.com/specs/) · Manifest: [https://counterhoop.com/specs/index.json](https://counterhoop.com/specs/index.json)