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1960s Ludwig Downbeat Set in Oyster Black Pearl

January 11, 2018 Phil Wilson
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Ringo used two Oyster Black Pearl Downbeat sets and two Oyster Black Super Classic sets during his Beatles career. One of the Downbeat sets recently made the news when it was sold at auction for 2.2 million dollars. That's a lot of money for a vintage Ludwig drum set. What made it worth so much? Only those who remember what the Beatles and Ringo, in particular, did for the cause of drumming will ever understand.

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In Vintage Drums, PWA1 Tags Ludwig Downbeat, black oyster pearl, Ludwig vintage drums, ringo Starr, Phil Wilson
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