Hi all,
Here’s one from the past that I haven’t done an article on yet. This drum came to me from my very good friend Tony Lewis (RIP).
A WORD ABOUT “BUTTERSCOTCH PEARL”:
This seems to be an uncatalogued finish as it is nowhere to be found -- that I know of -- in any Ludwig literature. I have seen 1 or 2 other Ludwig Butterscotch Pearl snares and I also own a Duplex Spirit of St. Louis in this finish so I personally know that this finish exists. So my best guess is that this is an uncatalogued or special order finish. As always I welcome any other information that may be out there regarding this finish.
THE SHELL:
The finish is in very good condition and there are no dings or extra holes. The white enamel badge is clean with a tight grommet. There is no interior date stamp but it’s safe to say that this drum was manufactured between 1936-1939.
THE HARDWARE:
The nickel hardware is in very good shape and cleaned up/polished up nicely. The Imperial lugs have inserts.
Enjoy!
Mike Curotto