#LUDWIG SNARE IDENTIFICATION SERIAL NUMBERS#
The boom in production, along with new government regulations, prompted Ludwig to begin issuing serial numbers on badges of their drums.
#LUDWIG SNARE IDENTIFICATION SERIAL NUMBER#
That leaves 4 years of 60’s era drums that can’t be dated using a serial number guide. In fact, it wasn’t until 1964 that Ludwig started to put serial numbers on their products. Serial numbers don’t directly identify specific drum type or year. Indicating factors include (not limited to): serial numbers, date stamps, shell mold, shell hardware, finishes, and badges. The most accurate way to dating a drum is to see it as a whole, and assess every aspect of the drum. There are several ways to date Ludwig drums from all production periods. It is heavily concentrated on factors that were included on all cataloged trap kits, and wood drums of this era. This section exists as a guide to identifying and dating, Ludwig drums produced in the 1960’s. Luckily, there have been devotees that have developed a refined system to dating and cataloging drums produced by Ludwig. A future significance in chronologically cataloging a product produced by Ludwig wasn't foreseen. In reality, the early days of drum manufacturing held no regard for dating or serializing a product for chronological relevance. Dating Ludwig Drum products can be rather easy or quite tedious. It tells a story, not only in what it is, but where it's been the roads traveled, its relevance to drum manufacturing, and its influence on music. There is a certain passion and joy that goes into documenting, or identifying a vintage drum, especially one manufactured by Ludwig.
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