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The Ringo Effect

May 20, 2018 Kurt Ekstrom
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The color is also an absolutely stunning example of mid 60’s Oyster Black. It almost looks three dimensional and though Ludwig still had this color in 1968, it was slowly being phased out when Ludwig started using the bowling ball version. It’s actually pretty hard to match Oyster Black pieces as the pattern could change from batch to batch. All three drums have this beautiful match and the color is just hypnotic.

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In Vintage Drums, Ludwig, Kurt Ekstrom Tags Ringo, oyster black pearl, Ludwig
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1960s Ludwig Downbeat Drum Set in Oyster Blue Finish

November 4, 2016 Phil Wilson
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The bass drum on this set has two sets of disappearing spurs. Maybe they added the second set to keep Joe Morello's bass drum from creeping off during his solos! :-) 

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In Phil Wilson, Vintage Drums, Ludwig Tags vintage drums, oyster blue pearl, Ludwig, downbeat, Ringo
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About the 150th anniversary sets

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