1968 Ludwig Super Classic 3 Piece Drum Set Restoration

Over the years I have owned many sets of Ludwig drums in these sizes and have never kept them. (The one I should have kept was an absolutely mint Galaxy Sparkle set with the matching Jazz festival snare drum..... Oh and I had a Citrus Mod Set as well that was mint as well as a Mod Orange set). Although Camco and Gretsch have for the longest time been what I use, these Ludwigs bring back many fond memories from the distant past when I did use these sizes. Really digging this set, and with the calf heads the pleasure is twice as nice! Let me know what you think.

[@SaS-Music]

Thank you so much for this. Not only was it great to see the restoration but I also found it was incredibly relaxing to watch. 🙏🏻

[@ronvallejo7987]

Never disappointed watching your content. It’s blue sparkle how can you not dig it.

[@joecap2919]

Great restore work, Let that set sing with some coated Ambassador heads, 60s 3 ply sing with them.

[@Geralds4058]

such a unique sounding kit, definitely one of the best Ludwig kits money can buy

[@brianwarner308]

hello, what compounds are using with your buffer? sorry if you already said so in the video....

[@timcloutier3729]

🧐😳😲😲😲🥹🥹🥹😭🥰😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰❤🥁❤ Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! 🤘🏻❤️🥁❤️

[@billbillards569]

From my perspective the last letter looks like a P which could be SEP.

[@DidYouReadEULA]

Thank you for the wisdom!!

[@waynerichards8606]

If you do that much work I would of put all new heads on it

[@samlagreca9283]

Loved this !

[@gregwonhoff7161]

Thank you so much for sharing your skillful ability to bring that classic set back to like new life.

[@vintagedrumrestorationgara91]

My pleasure Greg, glad you enjoyed this restore.Cheers, Bruce

[@kevinsimmons7630]

SEP

[@elfurrohetero3518]

That's a beuatifull Drum Set, Indeed. I'm considering in buy me a GRETSCH Renegade in Blue Mist Color, very similiar as this drum kit

[@DidYouReadEULA]

19:32 Two pretty babies!! 🐱🐈‍⬛🐈🐱

[@user-ui1lj8vi1y]

Spectacular as always sir! Wonderful job.

[@vintagedrumrestorationgara91]

Thanks friend, I appreciate your kind words

[@mississau]

this is one of the best "restoration" videos i've seen ! you've done such an amazing job !!! very helpful too...thanks

[@russkammerer4655]

Great job man.

[@DidYouReadEULA]

16:39 Pretty baby!! 🐱🐈🐱

[@dadams1947]

Well done. I still have a 1962 Ludwig double 8X12 tom toms, 16X16 floor tom and a 22” Base drum. White marine pearl set. I think it was called the Hollywood set. I was 16 in 1963. I played many a gig with these back in the day and have the hearing aids to show for it. My father paid around $ 512.00 for this kit including the metal snare , 2 cymbal stands, snare stand and the speed king base pedal. Except for a small round cigarette burn near on top near the rear ( fraternity party ) hoop and a slight yellowing of the pearl they appear new. I put a small bit of plastic wood on the burn and then a small square of white tape on that. Those were the days 😂!!

[@russellesimonetta9071]

Those are nice cans. I was always a Slingerland fan. I custon ordered a set with three ply maple with rerings. Still have them and they sound great. I bet those are Jasper shells.

[@invoxicated]

I restored the Ludwig cloud logo on the bottom of the resonant side. I use a quarter to restore the 3 clouds of the logo as it is the right diameter with a fine point sharpie. The using a good image from another head just hand drew the Weathermaster and pat. # wording on the bottom. It came out very nice. Just a tip for restoring a weak bottom logo.

[@TCMagnificent]

Smells like 1968😂😂. Nice kit! Good job.

[@jarrettwalck3409]

Junk WTH

[@vintagedrumrestorationgara91]

affectionately known as "Junk"

[@BadChizzle]

I need all the Ludwig sets! Just do!! Thanks for the video.

[@brianwarner308]

awesome trick using the heat gun to get the dent out of that head!!!!

[@robthedrummer1]

Very cool! Old drums and drummers need some love too

[@shawnsdrumcave]

Nice set Bruce! I just got a 60's WMP downbeat yesterday.

[@vintagedrumrestorationgara91]

Thanks for checking my little channel out Shawn. I check yours out as well and enjoy it. I like that Gretsch set you got a while back. Wow that downbeat set must be nice. Stay in touch bro!

[@PatrickWitherow]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. I've got a 1968 Ludwig Super Classic Blue Sparkle kit. Date stamps of FEB 5 1968. They are painted white on the inside. Really nice sounding drums. Can't beat the smell when the heads are taken off!

[@vintagedrumrestorationgara91]

Glad you like it Patrick. It is growing on me too even though I am more of a gretsch guy. Just a different feel altogether.

[@brianchisnell1548]

Ahh this is nice! I have a '69 Hollywood in Champagne sparkle. All clear interiors. All 1st year Atlas hardware. I just love it. Nice work!

[@vintagedrumrestorationgara91]

Thanks for the comment Brian. I forgot how good Ludwigs sounded. I am now at a crossroads of trying to justify another set in the collection. Bruce

[@ronroyer9479]

Bruce, Nice work on that sweet Ludwig kit! Watching your channel always makes me Happy! And by the way cool demo as well. I like the sound of the calf skins on those drums, not something you hear everyday on that vintage Ludwig’s but such a classic sound - dark and punchy. So much Soul! Like what the early masters played. Please keep the great content coming. P.S. Can I contact you with a few questions/ adviseI on a Oaklawn Camco set I have that I am in the process of restoring? I wouldn’t want to be a bother.

[@vintagedrumrestorationgara91]

Thanks Ron for commenting and sure, contact me anytime if you have questions. [e-mail]

[@robertbyerley9727]

What a killer set. Sounds really good with those calf heads.

[@vintagedrumrestorationgara91]

Yes it is Robert. I never thought I would be playing a 13" 16" 22" again but what is old is new again. Cheers, Bruce