I wrote a few years ago about a 1970s Ludwig cut-badge snare drum that I picked up by accident, and some of the information I found on-line about these somewhat rare instruments.  Since then, I’ve tried to keep my eyes open for other examples in the wild. A beautiful one popped up on eBay recently, … More Another Ludwig Cut-Badge Snare

The latest addition to my drum collection fills a couple of notable gaps – I had been looking for a good deal on a Ludwig Nickel Over Brass (NOB) drum from the 1920s, and I was also interested in trying out a 15″ snare drum.  So I was pretty excited when a drummer from Chiliwack … More Ludwig 1920s Concert Dance Snare

As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I’ve become a fan of Ludwig’s Standard line – if you’re into vintage drums at a very reasonable price point, it’s hard to go wrong with these. For a while, I had been thinking about adding a Ludwig Jazz Festival snare to my mid-60s Ludwig kit in the classic … More Ludwig Standard “Champagne Sparkle”