Ludwig & Ludwig drums, vintage - $175 (Minneapolis (Longfellow))

Ludwig & Ludwig drums, vintage 1 thumbnail

condition: good

make / manufacturer: Ludwig & Ludwig

QR Code Link to This Post

Two cool vintage 12x15 Ludwig marching drums. One is a nice mahogany 3-ply shell with 8 tube lugs (9” hole to hole) and original clips and hoops, all of which function well — two tension rods are unoriginal —but no strainer/throwoff or butt end. I’m guessing 1930s. Has original bottom calf head, which is ripped, and black Remo on top. Sure looks like a “Triumphal Parade Drum” model as seen in the 1935 and 1937 Ludwig catalogs.

The second is a 3-ply maple shell with a nice L&L badge, strainer and butt end (which don’t fit the holes on the mahogany drum) but no lug holes or hoops; looks like originally a rope-tension military parade drum, stamped “US”; “4305” stamp would indicate May 1943.

Lots of nice parts here.

$175 cash/BO for both. Pickup only in Longfellow, Minneapolis. Thanks.

post id: 7908687783

posted: 2026-01-14 15:41

updated: 2026-02-03 18:15

♥ best of ^[?]

reading

writing

saving

searching

refresh the page.

Ludwig & Ludwig drums, vintage - musical instruments - by owner -...