New score - King of versatility (Ludwig Acrolite)

drumsolo86 · 11-07-2009, 03:22 AM

Hi guys, wanted to share with you my new score! All the PDFers were giving such good reviews on it and this had to be my next ludwig snare. I'm still got a mind to get a BB and maple snare in the future.

Can you tell me the year it was made in, I can tell is the 1970s.

drumsolo86 · 11-07-2009, 03:23 AM

drumsolo86 · 11-07-2009, 03:23 AM

chilledbongo · 11-07-2009, 07:26 AM

congrats. looks like a nice one. no idea what year, though, but i'm sure early 70s would be right.

i notice no snares on it. what are you going to put on? those original heads might actually sound pretty decent.

i just scored one almost identical to yours on ebay for 125 plus shipping. i am ecstatic with it so far.

fezzasus · 11-07-2009, 09:35 AM

The rounded edge badge was used from 1979.

drumsolo86 · 11-07-2009, 11:24 AM

I got it for 125 with free shipping within US. I expected the snare to be in the earlier 1970s but I've yet to hear the full extent of its sound without the snares. It came with a broken snare wire but everything else was good. The stand was pretty shiny and came in a proper working ludwig case.

I'm thinking of getting snare wires. But do the Puresound Blasters justify the cost? They got about US45 here.

chilledbongo · 11-07-2009, 01:26 PM

this is a little vague on when the rounded corner badges started:
http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/ludwig_badges.html

i have heard many say that acros sound best with basic, cheap 20 strand snare wires like tama

i have some 42 strand generics on mine, but im going back to plain 20 strand cheapos

thismercifulfate · 11-07-2009, 11:21 PM

Yeah get some regular snappy wires. That's what I use on my 1970 Acrolite and it sounds terrific!

Backbeat! · 11-08-2009, 12:20 AM

PM member Erwinner, he'll tell you when it was made.
Sick snare by the way, I'd love to pick one up.

Diofter · 11-08-2009, 01:20 AM

Great condition! I want one!

thatbazookaguy · 11-08-2009, 04:39 AM

I reckon that acrolite is from the 80s. early to mid eighties.

boomcrashbang · 11-08-2009, 05:42 PM

wow...thats a very clean one, bro! Congrats!

gonna agree with others on putting generic snappy on it!

11-07-2009, 03:22 AM	#1
drumsolo86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 416	New score - King of versatility (Ludwig Acrolite) Hi guys, wanted to share with you my new score! All the PDFers were giving such good reviews on it and this had to be my next ludwig snare. I'm still got a mind to get a BB and maple snare in the future. Can you tell me the year it was made in, I can tell is the 1970s. __________________ Gretsch Catalina Club Jazz in 2010 Copper Sparkle! Letting go off all my Sabian/Zildjian cymbals: (I do Fedex shipping) 14 K/Z hats

11-07-2009, 03:23 AM	#2
drumsolo86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 416	__________________ Gretsch Catalina Club Jazz in 2010 Copper Sparkle! Letting go off all my Sabian/Zildjian cymbals: (I do Fedex shipping) 14 K/Z hats

11-07-2009, 03:23 AM	#3
drumsolo86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 416	__________________ Gretsch Catalina Club Jazz in 2010 Copper Sparkle! Letting go off all my Sabian/Zildjian cymbals: (I do Fedex shipping) 14 K/Z hats

11-07-2009, 11:24 AM	#6
drumsolo86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 416	I got it for 125 with free shipping within US. I expected the snare to be in the earlier 1970s but I've yet to hear the full extent of its sound without the snares. It came with a broken snare wire but everything else was good. The stand was pretty shiny and came in a proper working ludwig case. I'm thinking of getting snare wires. But do the Puresound Blasters justify the cost? They got about US45 here. __________________ Gretsch Catalina Club Jazz in 2010 Copper Sparkle! Letting go off all my Sabian/Zildjian cymbals: (I do Fedex shipping) 14 K/Z hats

11-08-2009, 12:20 AM	#9
Backbeat! Connor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 401	PM member Erwinner, he'll tell you when it was made. Sick snare by the way, I'd love to pick one up. __________________ My Kit -Coming Soon- Mapex Saturn Rootbeer Burst 18x14 14x14 12x8 14x5.5

11-07-2009, 07:26 AM	#4
chilledbongo Less is more Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: south beach, miami beach, fl Posts: 456	congrats. looks like a nice one. no idea what year, though, but i'm sure early 70s would be right. i notice no snares on it. what are you going to put on? those original heads might actually sound pretty decent. i just scored one almost identical to yours on ebay for 125 plus shipping. i am ecstatic with it so far.

11-07-2009, 09:35 AM	#5
fezzasus Yamahore Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Milton Keynes/Durham, UK Posts: 8,609	The rounded edge badge was used from 1979.

11-07-2009, 01:26 PM	#7
chilledbongo Less is more Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: south beach, miami beach, fl Posts: 456	this is a little vague on when the rounded corner badges started: http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/ludwig_badges.html i have heard many say that acros sound best with basic, cheap 20 strand snare wires like tama i have some 42 strand generics on mine, but im going back to plain 20 strand cheapos

11-07-2009, 11:21 PM	#8
thismercifulfate a beauty to fight for Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Guatemala City Posts: 22,439	Yeah get some regular snappy wires. That's what I use on my 1970 Acrolite and it sounds terrific!

11-08-2009, 01:20 AM	#10
Diofter Abomination of desolation Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Where the slime live Posts: 3,083	Great condition! I want one! __________________ Beneath a summer sky Under glass moonlight Night awaits the lamb's arrival Liquid shadows crawl Silver teardrops fall The bride subsides to her survival For sale Sabian AA thin 15 new unused Wanted Reference 22X18 purple craze

11-08-2009, 04:39 AM	#11
thatbazookaguy WEEGEE Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tanah Melayu Posts: 4,680	I reckon that acrolite is from the 80s. early to mid eighties. __________________ My '70s Ludwigs Winner of Best kit under 5 pieces award in PDF's 2009 awards. CHECK OUT MY DRUMMING VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE! DO IT!

11-08-2009, 05:42 PM	#12
boomcrashbang I'm endorsed by my great GOD! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Indonesia Posts: 3,772	wow...thats a very clean one, bro! Congrats! gonna agree with others on putting generic snappy on it! __________________ Winner of Best large kit over 5 pieces category ~ PDF ANNUAL AWARDS 2009" My kit : Sexy Yamaha MCAN + Wood Hoops! >>> My 31 Snares collection.. 18+only! <<<

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