1) The alloy changed a bit after 1978 and incorporated a slightly different ratio of metals, presumably as a way to cut costs. 14), Vinsons blog indicates that by the turn of the 20th century, drum companies were offering such alternatives as braided linen (Fig. In 1923, George Way, working for Leedy, developed a swivel-nut lug design, which made tensioning easier. At that point in his career, Krupa endorsed Slingerland drums, playing the companys then-new Radio King models, and was truly the rst rock-star drummer, though that genre was still a few decades from materializing. 57 product ratings - Ludwig Supraphonic 6.5x14 LM402B Snare Drum - B-stock! Hey! The positives: The lugs have virtually no pitting and look just like new, there is no damage to the shell or bearing edges and it is in round. Learn More, We understand the importance of online privacy and are committed to complying with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. Ludwig Vistalite 14x5,5 Snare Drum I 70's vintage Blue Olive Maxwell says, for example, that only eight or nine Ludwig Triumphal drums are known to exist (Fig. The P-85 snare throw off works properly. The drum has been cleaned, regulated, and tuned up right here in our shop and is ready to play on arrival! I went with the 14 x 6 1/2 because I already have a Pearl Sensitone 10 lug 14 x 5" steel drum. $799.00. 1) had been used in various battle-evoking tournaments and to accompany dancers and other performers. Describing Gretschs Max Roach model piccolo snare drum (Fig. These innovations were being made even as the industry entered a period of upheaval. Robert Danly didnt design tube lugs for Ludwig until around 1911. Uniformly, by the 16th century, snares, made with gut (animal tissue), were stretched across the bottom heads of drums, which had by that time gotten signicantly larger. Ludwig 1978's LM402 SUPRAPHONIC 14"6.5" Snare Drum F/S. It is a chromed brass shell, but is neither the COB Super Ludwig shell of 1958-1962 nor the spun COB 1970-ish shell (with B stamp) 60's Ludwig. In 1959, Ludwig had introduced the Supraphonic (Fig. 4, August 1934, The American Cinematographer, Vol. Some light pitting only, All original parts, new Remo Ambassador heads, 1978 Ludwig L402 Supraphonic 14" x 6,5" snare drum, Ludalloy badge, * Second-hand goods margin ruling applicable, on purchases of vintage and pre-owneditems within the, EU zone. All deliveries include signature delivery, package traceability and international insured delivery. Entdecke *8-lagiger ahorn* schweinekuchen belfteter kleiner quietscher 13"" x 7"" SNARE DRUM in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! Ludwig Supraphonic 75th. Anniversary - Vintage Ludwig From Jazz to Metal, Ludwig's Supraphonic 400s provide the perfect sound in the studio or on the stage.With your choice of Imperial or Tube Lugs, Smooth or Hammered Shells, the Supraphonic will give you what you need when you need it. Hey! There are some photos of Boom Carters brief tenure in E St Band, playing what look to be Rogers. And thanks to the availability of the Internet, collectors of authentic vintage instruments can search the world for specic makes and models. 14" Chrome-plated Aluminum Snare Drum with Smooth Shell and Imperial Lugs. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. Before shells were modied in that way, a head and hoop held snares in place. Oops, looks like you forgot something. 10 watching. $ 649.00. Ludwig Lm402 for sale | eBay The latter reemerged in 1937 as the William F. Ludwig Drum Company, which, under legal pressure from C.G. Business. Its the ultimate high end, Maxwell says. In 1909, not satised with the user-unfriendliness of the crude overhang bass-drum pedals of the day, he and his brother, Theobald, invented the modern bass drum pedal. Listed: 4 months ago Views: 20 Watchers: 1 Offers: 0 About This Listing I hate drums. Ludwig Supraphonic Snare Drums for sale | eBay 15, No. 12, December 1941, The American Cinematographer, Vol. Ludwig Supraphonic Snare Drum - 5.5"x14" $498.86 Was: $922.00 $12.50 shipping Vintage Ludwig Supraphonic 5x14 Snare Drum Supra Phonic Super-phonic $399.00 $40.00 shipping or Best Offer BRAND NEW LUDWIG SUPRAPHONIC BLACK BEAUTY 14x8 BRASS SNARE DRUM LB408 SEALED BOX $749.00 $29.00 shipping Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. All of them are usually related to three regions: ancient Egypt, Arabia, and Assyria. Hartsough and Logozzo refer in their article to the introduction of the snare drum to medieval Europe by various Eastern countries during the crusades. In medieval Europe, the tabor (Fig. 4), which, according to the blog associated with W. Lee Vinsons website bostondrumbuilders.com, featured a 3-ply maple shell, nickel-plated brass lugs, claws that grabbed onto the instruments wooden hoops, and a throw-off mechanism. Ludwig Supraphonic Snare Drums for sale | eBay Vinson believes we are now experiencing yet another golden age of drum production. Here at "The Garage" we have installed new: Remo Fiberskyn 3, Ambassador Weight Batter Drumhead, Remo Hazy Ambassador Snare Side Drumhead, 14" - 20 Strand Standard Snare Wires w/ straps. This snare drum is in overall good condition! Conn purchased Leedy in 1927 and bought Ludwig two years later. Free shipping for many products! Max Roach, a Gretsch endorser, popularized the 4 piccolo snare. 1, January 1938, The American Cinematographer, Vol. Anniversary badge Muffler: Large knob type Comments: A snare drum from a period where Ludwig had the quality under control. Nineteen-twenties-era drums, including various Black Beauty models, are always in high demand, as are the brass Ludwig Supraphonic and Super-Sensitive drums that were made in the 1960s, before the company started using Ludalloy. Larger ensembles, led by the likes of Duke Ellington and his orchestra, became popular and the snare drum continued to evolve. After the Civil War, in the United States, drummers took their instruments home, and the drum began to reect evolving musical styles, while, in Europe, the snare drum had made its way into the concert hall. or Best Offer. ludwig lm402k Supraphonic 6.5 X 14" Usa Snare Drum Brand New A STOCK. All original hardware & Felt!USA Buyers Only.Free Shipping! Ludwig LM400 Supraphonic Snare Drum 14"x5, Ludwig 1970 LM400 Supraphonic 14x5 Snare Drum, Ludwig 1968 Vintage Supraphonic Snare Drum Keystone 14, The American Cinematographer, Vol. The 1960s ushered in a second golden age of drum making, and the soundtrack was rock and roll. *tat Collectionneur* 1967 Slingerland Copain Riche Artiste Modle Comparing Ludwig Supraphonic (1968), Black Beauty (2018) & Acrolite 9, September 1946, RCA Victor Division Of Radio Corporation Of America The Music America Lo, Collectors Encyclopedia Of Electric Christmas Lighting, The American Cinematographer, Vol. *Baterista'S Staple* 1996 Avedis Zildjian Nuevo Ritmo 14" Par Hi-hat Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. While plenty of innovations have been applied to snare-drum building over the years, the instruments fundamental design hasnt really changed much at all. Talking about the quality of Kirchlers work, vintage drum collector Mike Curotto, says, Hes worth his weight in gold. Similarly, Maxwell says Craviotto is arguably the nest in the world at what he does. Here we have a Vintage Ludwig 1970s Supraphonic 5x14" Snare Drum in good condition! View similar gear Watch Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. 400 Supraphonic 5x14" 10-Lug Aluminum Snare Drum with Pointed Blue/Olive Badge 1977 - 1978 - Chrome-Plated Used - Excellent $495 + $40 Shipping As low as $44/month Learn more Buy It Now Add to Cart Make an Offer Watch Listed: 8 days ago Views: 59 Watchers: 8 Offers: 0 EUR Eight Centuries of Innovation & Ingenuity Followed Beginnings as Military Communication Device. 60s Ludwig Supra-Phonic 5" - 14" Snare Drum. Free shipping. There seems to be a problem serving the request at this time. Supraphonic vs. Acrolite? - Gearspace.com The most signicant moment of the 1960s in terms of drum-related trends took place on February 9, 1964, the night The Beatles performed on The Ed Sullivan Show. Works perfect! 2) was first used by the colonists as a signaling instrument, to convey military orders and to call people to church or other gatherings. In 1921, Leedy introduced its Marvel parallel-action strainer (Fig. 9), but was discontinued a few years later. I have an acrolite from 1978 with a serial # starting 180xxxx. Ludwig 1978-79 No.400 - Supraphonic 14x5 Snare Drum (LUDALOY Shell) 1484tv 21K subscribers Subscribe 3 1.3K views 5 years ago 400"". Maxwell also says the vintage drum market has always lagged behind the vintage guitar market. Bonham, most famously, stuck with his trusted Ludwig Supraphonic snare drum instead of using an acrylic one with his Vistalite kit. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. 13), originally a wooden drum that featured a parallel-action strainer that had a lot in common with Leedys 1921 Marvel design. At Reverb, your safety and security is our priority. Las mejores ofertas para *BATERISTA'S STAPLE* 1996 AVEDIS ZILDJIAN NUEVO RITMO 14" PAR HI-HAT - 1068/1398G estn en eBay Compara precios y caractersticas de productos nuevos y usados Muchos artculos con envo gratis! $140.00 shipping. Overall this snare drum tunes up great and sounds just like classic Supraphonics should! The single-anged metal hoop made its appearance around the end of the war and was followed a few years later by the double-anged hoop. | Free shipping on many items! Anyone can sell on Reverb. It addressed the fact that plastic heads didnt conform to more abrupt snare bed tapers. Shortly after the United States got involved in World War II, manufacturing restrictions limited the amount of metal companies could use in construction. Gretsch made more, if warmer, noise in the 1950s with roundover bearing edges on its Broadkaster series tom-toms and bass drums that lent added richness to the round-badge-era kits sound. ludwig supraphonic - Sweetwater Aldridge says the advent of the Acousti-Perfect design marks the most signicant innovation in snare bed design. Conn, became the WFL Drum Company. With the quality of instruments going through the roof, Vinson says, whats best is really a matter of taste at this point.. While whats collectable is entirely subjective, certain drums are and will remain hot commodities among vintage instrument acionados. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. Dated to sometime between 1977 and 1978 by the serial number. 24, No. Naturally, that meant a turn toward wooden drum shells. 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Prices as of 12/01/2013: Current Retail Price: NEW $695 (MAP $459) Excellent Condition Used (High Price): $300 Good Condition Used (Median Price): $200 Fair Condition Used (Low Price): $100 Vintage Ludwig 1970s Supraphonic 5x14" Snare Drum | Reverb The idea of stretching a cord of some sort across a drumhead came about as a way to do away with the pitch of the drum, Guy Gauthreaux II says, matter-of-factly. History of the Snare Drum - DRUM! Magazine The turn of the century saw myriad developments in the design of the snare drum, not the least of which was the popularization of smaller instruments. The Ludwig Supra-Phonic 400 (and its 6-1/2" brother, the 402) has been the most played, recorded, and purchased snare drum of all time. 1970s LUDWIG USA 14" 10-LUG SUPRAPHONIC SNARE BOTTOM HOOP for YOUR DRUM SET R196. Whereas early metal hoops were typically chrome-over-brass designs, drum companies eventually switched to chrome-over-steel rims. The famous rudimental snare drum solo Three Camps was played as a way for a divided company of soldiers to communicate. This snare drum is in overall good condition! In 1970, Bill Zickos secured a patent for an acrylic drum shell, an advance in building materials that opened the door for Ludwigs iconic Vistalite instruments. 6, No. Copyright 2023 Ludwig Drums. Shipping is calculated at checkout according to the delivery location. As always ask all questions before you buy. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Premier 35 Snare Drum - 14" x 5" - COA - 1978 - UK's Answer To The Ludwig 400 ! Initially a chrome-over-brass drum, the company started making it with Ludalloy (chrome over aluminum) in 1962, the same year that Rogers introduced its Dyna-Sonic model (Fig. Free shipping. The P-85 snare throw off works properly. His throw-off mechanism appeared in 1914 (Fig. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Today, drum makers from the major companies to custom builders are finding new ways to capture the sounds and aesthetics drummers are looking for. Ludwig B-Stock Supraphonic Chrome Over Brass 6.5x14 Snare Drum. The 1920s represented the rst golden age of snare-drum building, marked equally by quality craftsmanship and practical, functional designs. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: Standard VAT is charged at 21% on purchases of new products within the EU zone. The Ludwig WMP is also on the Tunnel of Love tour 87-88. I. have tried them with tons of variations of heads, wires, and hoops and they never cease to amaze me with how many great tones you can get out of one drum. Atlanta, Georgia 30328 | 877.481.5750, 1978 Ludwig Supraphonic Snare Drum 14"x5" in good condition. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Ludwig Supraphonic 402 for sale | eBay +1 on the aluminum alloy.The snare strainer has nothing to do with being called a Supraphonic.Early supras had a p-83 strainer till it was replaced by the p-85 strainer in the late 60's.The early Chrome over brass drums were actually Super 400 NOT Supraphonic.Supras also have a spun metal LUDALOY shell that is made from a single piece of metal and a center bead for strength.The shell is NOT . Ludwig Supraphonic B/O badge - Vintage Ludwig Oops, looks like you forgot something. The drum was designed, in fact, with Richs sonic interests in mind. All of the lugs and tension rods hold their tuning and function as they should. Vintage 1978 Ludwig LM402 SUPRAPHONIC Snare Drum 14" 6.5" Opens in a new window or tab. facebook; twitter; linkedin; pinterest; Ludwig Vistalite 14x5,5 Snare Drum I 70's vintage Blue Olive 1970s Ludwig Vistalite 5x14,Ludwig Vintage 14x5.5 Blue & Olive Snare Drum - Evolution Music,,Ludwig Vistalite 14x5 Snare Drum w/ Supraphonic Snares Ludwig Vistalite 14x5,5 Snare Drum I 70's vintage Blue Olive, Blue Acrylic,1970,Ludwig 14x5 Chrome Over . Les meilleures offres pour *TAT COLLECTIONNEUR* 1967 SLINGERLAND COPAIN RICHE ARTISTE MODLE CAISSE CLAIRE sont sur eBay Comparez les prix et les spcificits des produits neufs et d'occasion Pleins d'articles en livraison gratuite! 3), and in 1904, cabinet-maker-turned-drum-builder Charles Stromberg secured a patent for his separate-tension Invincible Orchestra Drum (Fig. It was a piece of marketing that couldnt have been more fruitful. 1978 Ludwig L402 Supraphonic 14" x 6,5" snare drum, Ludalloy badge Business. It has a new Ludwig strainer that operates perfectly smooth, it has new 20 strand wires that are not all stretched out, it has the Ludalloy sticker still perfectly intact. The hoops are not damaged and have some scratches but overall look decent, there is no surface rust with exception to the bottom of the hoops in a few places (in the places you can't see). I don't know if the Supraphonic ran off of the same serial #'s but if it did that would put yours late '78. Today, the eight-lug Ludwig Jazz Festival snare drum in an oyster-black nish is a sought-after drum among collectors, thanks almost exclusively to Starr. 1978 Ludwig Supraphonic Snare Drum 14"x5" in good condition. 5), the same year Julius Meyer secured a patent for his version of the throw-off strainer. RARE Ludwig 1968 COB SUPRAPHONIC Snare Drum Vintage - YouTube Ludwig Supraphonic - Is It Really Worth It? - Rhythm Notes C.G. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Technology has helped manufacturers refine different parts of the drum, history has provided a vast library of sounds to replicate, and musical styles have largely dictated design trends. 11) in his Guide To Vintage Drums, John Aldridge writes, The lugs were small, single post Gretsch-Gladstone type tube lugs, while the strainer and hoops were standard Gretsch parts. Steve Maxwell, a custom drum expert who operates stores in Chicago and New York, called the Gretsch-Gladstone snare drum the holy grail of collector drums.. 8), which was tted onto several different models of Leedy snare drums. To reflect our commitment, we updated our terms and conditions. It was previously bent outward but we were able to straighten it as best we could. . Perhaps a telling hint that sound still took precedence over appearance was the fact that many drummers who played acrylic kits tended to use more traditional snare drums. Ludwig Supraphonic 5x14 LM400B Snare Drum - B-stock! William F. Ludwig was among the practitioners of this so-called double-drumming approach. Vintage Ludwig Supraphonic 1978 Black & Chrome Muffler | Reverb Introduced by Europeans to North America, the eld drum (Fig. That companys Cecil Strupe, a former Leedy employee, came up with a triple-anged metal hoop in 1938. In 1939, New York-based percussionist William Gladstone patented a unique, three-way tensioning system by which each head could be tuned individually from the top of the drum, and both could be tuned simultaneously. I have endeavored to take many representative photos of the drum's condition however, I am happy to get you any additional information and/or photos to help you make an informed purchase. An orchestral drum that has become quite collectable is the Hinger Space-Tone (Fig. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Was: EUR 89.61. Free shipping. Just as the swing era of the late 1930s and early 40s had paved the way for larger drums, the introduction of bebop, which featured smaller groups and catered to listeners and not to dancers, made smaller drums more suitable. Unlike gut, cable is not affected by temperature or humidity. Pre-Owned. Ludwig Radic Lm402 80 Prolake With Aaa Case. As Andrew Spencer explains in the Encyclopedia Of Percussion (in an article titled The Snare Drum), This change was rst introduced in 1837 by Cornelius Ward. Only 1 available and 1 other person has this in their cart. . Try one for yourself at your local Ludwig Dealer!. That's not to say the last few decades of the previous century didn't see their share of innovations. The Ludwig Supraphonic is on of the most recorded snare drums in history due to its highly sought after aluminum, single beed shell. Ludwig Supraphonic 402 for sale | eBay The chrome finish has a light dusting of scratches and a few small rust spots here and there, but there is minimal pitting in the chrome. Fast & Free shipping on many items! from Japan Ludwig Drums :: Supraphonic The famous rudimental snare drum solo Three Camps was played as a way for a divided company of soldiers to communicate. It allowed snare tension to be maintained even when the snares werent in contact with the bottom head. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. 1978 Ludwig L402 Supraphonic 14" x 6,5" snare drum, Ludalloy badge, Pointed Blue Olive badge serial number # 1898494from early 1978, Chrome coated aluminium shell, 10 x Imperial lugs, P-85 black face strainer, internal damper P-4066-2, Very good condition for this classic snare! 60's vs. 80's Ludwig Supraphonic Comparison - YouTube His drum used screw tensioning instead of rope, had a brass shell, and was considerably smaller than earlier drums. I have listed this as in excellent condition as there are some cosmetic issues, but the drum is in excellent playing condition for a vintage snare drum.