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Ludwig Mach 4 1975 Blue Sparkle 3ply clear interior + 18" added

Estimated price for orientation: 1 249 $

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Brand: Ludwig Exact Year: 1975
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States MPN: Mach 4 + 18" FT added


 Hard to find Mach 4 kit in blue sparkle.  Kit is in very good condition but I would consider this a players kit due to a few imperfection, although minor.  These drums were only offered in 74'- 75' and were available in both mach 4 config like mine and mach 5 w/ 24" bass drums.  This Mach 4 kit which included a 22 x14 w/ railmount on top, 13x9 and 16x16.  I added an 18" FT which is not native to the kit and not available so i had to make it.  I pulled the correct matching parts including shell and hardware and put it all together and wraped it to match, the color is not exact but it's close enough to make me happy. As a result there are extra hole inside the 18" but not outside.   This was only done to the 18" floor tom, the rest of the drums are original, in fact the serials numbers are almost sequential, 13" - 1583786/  16" - 1583740 / 22"- 1583739 respectivley.  These are the same classic shells 3ply maple/poplor/maple w/ re rings that Bonham and Ringo eternalized with the exception of the long mach lugs which would allow tight tensioning without harming the shell, same mach kit used by Cozy Powell of Rainbow.   Condition of the kit is very good, not perfect damn fine for it's age.  The chrome throughout is excellent with very little pitting and a tad of rust on a 18" hoop, this will clean up.  There are a few seams that have lifting but can easly be sinched down.  The edges look great and appear to have been fine tuned by hand not cut.  The drums sit flat and tune great.  The color is rich and vibrant with not fading in fact they look richer in person, my camera sucks.  The bass hoops look to have been repainted professionaly at one time and are in great shape.  The 13" has some lifting at the seam and 2 areas where the wrap has split shown in photos.  I've stopped the splitting.  The 18" was described in top paragraph.   Expect some imperfection but expect a nice very good conditon players kit.  All in all it's a great rare kit which sounds incredible and looks even better.  Included with purchase from this ad:22x14 bass drum with spurs and railmount
16x16 FT with legs and memory locks
16x18 FT with legs and memory locks
13x9 Rack tom
*No Cymbals, stands, snare, pedals included. As you know shipping is high for those of us who do not have a shipping company, I'm only offering this kit in the lower 48 for a flat fee of 150.00 which won't even cover my shipping cost, the rest will be out of pocket. Shipping is outrageous and should be a crime.. Shipping to international is only possible if  buyer actual cost.  These drums are not boxed yet so I have no way of giving international qoutes. These drums are sold as is with no return. If you have any specific question I will do my best to answer them.  Local pick up is available  Thanks