{"product_id":"ludwig-lm400-supraphonic-14-x-5-snare-drum-1965-keystone-badge-vintage-used","title":"Ludwig LM400 Supraphonic 14\" x 5\" Snare Drum – 1965 Keystone Badge – Vintage Used","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLudwig LM400 Supraphonic 14\" x 5\" Snare Drum – 1965 Keystone Badge – Vintage Used\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful example of the legendary Ludwig LM400 Supraphonic from 1965, featuring the highly desirable brass Keystone badge and classic chrome-over-aluminum shell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith serial number \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e212095\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this drum dates to approximately late 1965 and represents one of the most iconic snare drum designs in recording history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe LM400 is celebrated for its crisp articulation, warm body, sensitive snare response and versatile tuning range. From classic rock and pop to jazz and studio work, the Supraphonic has remained a favourite of professional drummers for generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 14\" x 5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShell:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chrome-over-aluminum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1965 (estimated from serial number)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBadge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original Ludwig Keystone badge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerial Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 212095\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLugs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10 classic Ludwig Imperial lugs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoops:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chrome triple-flanged, bottom hoop is COB top Steel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrainer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ludwig P-83 style\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternal Muffler:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vintage Ludwig replacement, believed to be from the 1970s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent overall vintage condition, especially considering the drum's approximately 60-year history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe chrome shell presents beautifully with only very light pitting and minor cosmetic wear consistent with age. The hoops, lugs and hardware also appear exceptionally clean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original internal muffler has been replaced with what appears to be a genuine 1970s Ludwig muffler. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo additional holes have been drilled in the shell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, preserving its original configuration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe drum retains its classic vintage appearance and character, with replacement drumheads and snare wires.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Vintage Ludwig Classic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mid-1960s Keystone badge Supraphonics are particularly sought after by collectors and working drummers alike. 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