How to Identify Vintage Ludwig Drums

If your drums were made by Ludwig, you may identify their type and era using online resources.

Vintage Ludwig drums can be an exciting find for the drummer or drum collector. Identifying a model and determining when it was produced might require research. The Ludwig website can be a valuable source in your research. It features a serial number guide and a shell guide. Calls to customer service are answered by live representatives.

Things You'll Need

• Ludwig drum
• Internet connection

Instructions

1. Make note of any serial number badge on the drum. If you can locate this, crosscheck the number with the numbers listed on the Ludwig Serial Number list on the company website.

2. Identify the type of wood used in the design of your drum. Compare this to the Ludwig Wood Shell guide on the website to determine an era of production.

3. Call Conn-Selmer Inc., Ludwig's parent company, at 800-348-7567 to reach a Ludwig customer service representative if you are unable to identify your drum.

References

• Ludwig Drums: Wood Shell Guide
• Conn-Selmer: About Conn-Selmer
• Ludwig Drums: Serial Numbers