{"product_id":"vintage-ludwig-transition-badge-bongos-red-sparkle-circa","title":"Vintage Ludwig Transition Badge Bongos  Red Sparkle Early 60's","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful and increasingly hard-to-find pair of vintage Ludwig bongos from the early 1960s, finished in Ludwig's iconic Red Sparkle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing the desirable Ludwig Transition Badge, associated with the period when Ludwig returned to its classic name following the WFL era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth drums feature wood shells, chrome-plated hoops and tuning hardware, and the traditional wooden connecting block.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOf particular interest are the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLudwig Weather Master heads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which appear to be vintage new old stock. The original-style logos remain crisp, and the playing surfaces show remarkably little wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Red Sparkle covering retains its vibrant colour, complemented by attractive vintage chrome hardware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage Ludwig bongos, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesirable Ludwig Transition Badge (cannot confirm this is original to drums)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic Red Sparkle finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWood shell construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChrome hoops and tuning hardware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional wooden connecting block\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExceptionally clean vintage Ludwig Weather Master heads, apparently NOS or very lightly used\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very good vintage cosmetic condition, with minor age-related wear to the hardware and shell interiors. The heads present exceptionally well for their age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fantastic addition to a vintage Ludwig collection or a unique percussion setup. An especially attractive match for vintage Red Sparkle Ludwig drum kits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LUDWIG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43130321797200,"sku":"48984","price":270.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1107\/1548\/files\/vintage-ludwig-transition-badge-bongos-red-sparkle-early-60s-used-hand-drums-ludwig-711294.jpg?v=1794260127","url":"https:\/\/davesdrumshop.com\/en-gb\/products\/vintage-ludwig-transition-badge-bongos-red-sparkle-circa","provider":"Dave's Drum Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}