Hi,
I got this rare drum from Bill Wanser of Olympic Drums & Percussion. Bill also pointed out a Ludwig Drummer magazine article that places Rose Pearl at 1929, this aligns perfectly as the Standard-Sensitive model was first seen in 1929. Bill agrees that this was an uncatalogued finish, L & L obviously had the material but it was never seen in a catalog, only in a Ludwig Drummer Magazine article.
1929 LUDWIG & LUDWIG 5x14 ROSE PEARL (UNCATALOGUED) STANDARD-SENSITIVE MODEL
THE SHELL:
The Rose Pearl is in great condition with no cracks, just a tad faded. The maple interior is clean and the badge is tight.
THE HARDWARE:
The nickel plated hardware is also in great shape and is all there. This drum was obviously used in a marching situation as you will see an attachment for a music stand (lyre) and two (looks to be factory) holes in the top rim for a marching sling/harness. Both snare mechanisms work fine.
Of-the-era calf heads rounded out this restoration.
Enjoy!
Mike Curotto