1978 Ludwig LM402 Supraphonic 14" x 6,5" snare drum
1978 Ludwig LM402 Supraphonic 14" x 6,5" snare drum
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1978 Ludwig LM402 Supraphonic 14" x 6,5" snare drum
Pointy Blue IOlive badge # 1770949 from 1978
Very good used condition, all original part with the exception of the drum heads, new Remo Ambassador batter and resonant Hazy
Chrome over aluminium shell, 10 x Imperial lugs, P-85 "black face” two-hole strainer, butt-plate, P-4066 internal tone control black round felt, new “vintage style” Ludwig snare wire
This is one of the most sought after snare drum, despite being a very all-round kind of snare, it represents the “Classic Rock Sound”. This was (and still is) the favourite instrument by the vast majority of classic rock and pop drummers starting the late 1960’s
The snare has been completely stripped, checked, cleaned and re-assembled