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Ludwig acquired the Musser Mallet Company, a manufacturer of xylophones, marimbas and vibraphones, in 1965. [2] Ludwig was a strong presence in the marching drum market. During the 1970s, Ludwig's "Challenger" line of snare drums offered sophisticated tuning and strong build quality. Ludwig drums were used by many leading drum and bugle corps.
Ludwig reintroduced Vistalite drums in 2001, with the prime seller being a replica of the amber five piece kit played by John Bonham. The re-issue shells are slightly thicker and, in the opinions of some, warmer sounding and more resonant than the originals. The original shells were at a supposed disadvantage due to a noncontinuous bearing edge.
The Ludwig trademark was bought by William F. Ludwig Sr. of the WFL Company who saw the opportunity to buy back the family name, while the Leedy trademark was sold to Slingerland Drum Company. [29] George Way, who had already departed the company a year prior, started his own drum company in 1957, housed in the former Leedy & Ludwig production ...
On Sept. 5, 1964, ahead of a Beatles concert in Chicago, Ludwig Drums gave Ringo Starr a gold-plated snare drum as thanks for choosing the brand. Sales had exploded after the band appeared on ...
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Beatles Ludwig drumset, Vox Super Beatle amplifier, Museum of Making Music. Ringo Starr bought a set of Premier drums in 1960, but in June 1963 made the switch to a four-piece Ludwig set. The American-made drums were newly available in England, but the clincher for Starr was the Black Oyster Pearl finish of the Ludwig kit.