1970 Ludwig LM404 Acrolite 14" x 5" Snare Drum
1970 Ludwig LM404 Acrolite 14" x 5" Snare Drum
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1970 Ludwig LM404 Acrolite 14" x 5" Snare Drum
Preserial pointy Blue Olive badge from 1970
Very good used condition, few cosmetic scratches which does not affect the sound
Key features:
- Seamless, beaded, brushed-aluminum shell
- P85 black face Supraphonic strainer
- Classic "bowtie" dual snare lugs
- Internal tone control round felt
- 1,6 mm hoops
- New Remo Ambassador batter haead and Ludwig resonant head
- Pearl bronze snare wire
The snare has been completely stripped, checked, cleaned and re-assembled
Professionally packed and shipped worldwide from Portugal.
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