Guide
Ludwig badges, by era
The badge is the first thing a vintage buyer checks. These are the eras Jared gives in his own listings, with every drum that has come through the ledger wearing each one.
Keystone
1960's“The Keystone badge is the early version of the Supraphonic, if you want that 60's Vintage flavour, you've got to hunt down a keystone badge!”From the listing: Ludwig Supraphonic 14x5 · 60's (Keystone Badge)
Pointed Blue/Olive
1969–1979“This one is Vintage - pointed blue/olive badge putting it as from between 1969 - 1979.”From the listing: Ludwig Supraphonic Super Sensitive 14x5 · 70's (Pointed Blue Olive Badge)
Also dated in the listings
| Drum | Era | How he dates it |
|---|---|---|
| WFL (pre-Ludwig name) | Early 1950's | “Pre-Ludwig and the Classic strainer date it to the early 1950's.” |
| Black Galaxy Acrolite | 1994–2012 | “Produced between 1994 and 2012.” |
This page only repeats what the listings say. A fuller dating guide (serials, date stamps, Transition badges) would come from Jared.