#LUDWIG SUPRAPHONIC SNARE DRUM HISTORY SERIAL NUMBERS#

Serial Number 199601 dates this drum to August 1965. 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. The USA-made chrome-plated, seamless, beaded aluminum shell produces a bright, crisp attack with the perfect balance of full resonant tone and snare crack. This particular drum also has its original script logo wires. Performance-proven, the sound that fueled the most hit recordings in history, Ludwig Supraphonic is the snare choice of the pros. This drum features a seamless Ludalloy shell, Chrome over Brass hoops, Ludwig P-83 strainer and P-32 butt, 10 Imperial Lugs and the classic вЂњBaseball BatвЂќ muffler.

#LUDWIG SUPRAPHONIC SNARE DRUM HISTORY SERIAL NUMBERS#

It also has crimped snare beds.ДЄlthough difficult to precisely date this drums due to lack of serial numbers on the badge or date stamp, I was told by the original owner of the drum that it was bought in 1960 and also the WFL stamped strainer and butt point towards early 1960 as they would have been using left over parts from the WFL/Ludwig change over. WFL stamped P-83 strainer and P-32 Butt, 10 imperial lugs and a small round knob muffler. This drum features a soldiered Chrome over Brass shell and hoops. Up until 1969 the covering was applied to the shell while. The white diagonal line in this photo is the pearl covering. Change back to natural finish interior except for the Standard series which changed directly from white paint to granitone. This post is all about two of my 400 model snares. Beginning in September / October 1968 most shells were made with 3-ply Maple / Poplar / Maple. Introduced around 1958 and still in production today in many shell types including Ludalloy, Brass and even Titanium! Is a quote used in most ebay auctions and forums, whether on not it is true, The Ludwig Supraphonic or Super in its first incarnation is one of the most popular snare drums ever. вЂњThe most recorded snare drum in historyвЂќ

Ludwig supraphonic snare drum history