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    So I am still in the middle of a project rewrapping my 70s ludwig kit. I am getting lazy with it so I figured I would stop into a couple local drum shops just to look and see if anything in there would give me that little bit of extra motivation I need to get back to work. They had this kit in there in the only other finish I was debating for my rewrap. I had to give them a home and boy am I glad I did.

    They are Ludwig Classic Maple, around 2013 I think before they changed over to the new badges. I still haven't really got everything set up yet exactly like I want, this is all new sizes to me, so making it work is a little tricky since I am short. Kick is 26x14, rack tom is 14x12 and the floor tom is 18x16. Pretty much Bonham sizes without a 16x16 which I will probably hunt down now. Wow these drums boom like cannons. I am overly thrilled with this kit and dont think I could ever go back to a 22" kick. On with the pics, sorry about some of my kids toys being in the mess.






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    wow sweet looking kit, not sure I could ever get used to the tom way to the left like that as well as a 26" BD but I would sure like to try one out. That is gorgeous. Bet that would be a bear to gig with though?
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    Wow nice find!
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    Quote Originally Posted by MDK View Post
    wow sweet looking kit, not sure I could ever get used to the tom way to the left like that as well as a 26" BD but I would sure like to try one out. That is gorgeous. Bet that would be a bear to gig with though?
    Thanks! Thats pretty much where I have always kept my rack tom on other kits I have owned, maybe I am just used to it being there. Its just a little higher now so that will take some getting used to, plus its the size of some peoples floor tom lol. The 26 sounds great, I never could get this kind of thump put of my 22, just took a couple kicks to make me a believer.

    Everything there fit in my mini cooper with room to spare! I would have no problem lugging it around. I might even be able to fit another FT with more thoughtful packing!

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    Quote Originally Posted by FlyByNight View Post
    Wow nice find!
    Thanks!!

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    Those are awesome. Love the gold sparkle. Congrats!
    I have two early '70s Luddy project kits that need wrapped as well. I struggle with the motivation (and finances) too. It comes and goes. The one I really want to finish is 28x14, 14x10 and 16x14...all with the long "Mach" lugs. I'm leaning towards Citrus Mod wrap.
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    Quote Originally Posted by N2Bluz View Post
    Those are awesome. Love the gold sparkle. Congrats!
    I have two early '70s Luddy project kits that need wrapped as well. I struggle with the motivation (and finances) too. It comes and goes. The one I really want to finish is 28x14, 14x10 and 16x14...all with the long "Mach" lugs. I'm leaning towards Citrus Mod wrap.
    Thanks! Yes, its a ton of work doing a rewrap especially having to remove 40yr old cortex. I bet that 28x14 will be a monster! Citrus mod is a great looking wrap. If I wasn't so much into sparkles, one of the mods would have been my choice. I chose to wrap the 70s kit in turquoise sparkle. It was going to be that or gold sparkle. I picked the turquoise because its less common. That kit is 24x14, 13x9, 14x10, 16x16 and 18x16.

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    Those. Are. Sweet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by inthpktplayer View Post
    Those. Are. Sweet.
    Thank you!

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    WOW.............love the wrap and the sizes are interesting too.
    The Ludwig CM series sounds very good as well..................good score.
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    Quote Originally Posted by campbellj25 View Post
    Thanks! Yes, its a ton of work doing a rewrap especially having to remove 40yr old cortex. I bet that 28x14 will be a monster! Citrus mod is a great looking wrap. If I wasn't so much into sparkles, one of the mods would have been my choice. I chose to wrap the 70s kit in turquoise sparkle. It was going to be that or gold sparkle. I picked the turquoise because its less common. That kit is 24x14, 13x9, 14x10, 16x16 and 18x16.
    I would prefer gold glitter, but I'd have to take out a loan to afford enough wrap to do the 28x14, LOL. Citrus Mod can be bought as a digital print from Bum Wrap, making it cheap.
    -Brian

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    Play the SONG......not the DRUMS!!!

    "I think that feeling is a lot more important than technique. It's all very well doing a triple paradiddle - but who's going to know you've done it? If you play technically you sound like everybody else. It's being original that counts." ~ John Bonham

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    Nice pick up for sure! Love the color

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    Beauty!! Congrats!!

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    Gorgeous kit!

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    Mmmmmmm....Ludwig

    done in the voice of Homer Simpson!! LOL

    all the best...

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    Thanks for all the nice comments! I am so stoked about these drums. Can't wait to get to playing them a little later!

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    Very Very nice! I had a Ludwig Super Classic Maple from 1992 to 1997, great kit.
    Cut it large and kick it into place!

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    Thanks! I'm really enjoying this kit and being able to get back into playing. Best part is I get to play with my 5yr old. He wanted his kit set up beside mine, so his wish was my command! We have jammed together all weekend. Nothing better!


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