Photos are of this exact drum
Ludwig Acrolite, 1970s
14 x 5 · Pointed Blue/Olive badge · Serial 1016650
Listed June 2026 and sold. It stays in the ledger as a record of what comes through.
Inspection sheet
Entry No. 015 · listed June 2026- Maker
- Ludwig
- Model
- Acrolite
- Size
- 14 x 5
- Badge
- Pointed Blue/Olive
- Serial
- 1016650Check: Title says 1016695; the spec list says 1016650.
- Era
- 1970s
- Shell
- Lightweight aluminium
- Lugs
- 8 lugs
- Muffler
- Internal muffler, working great
- Wires
- Original snare wires in excellent condition
- Original parts
- Original parts
- Work done
- Everything was stripped down for a check over and clean up before re-assembling with new heads
- Condition
- Great original condition, solid playing condition
- Came from
- “sourced in person from the Chicago Vintage Drum Show”
Not stated in the listing throw-off / strainer, hoops, heads, replaced or modified, configuration. Ask Jared before you buy if it matters to you.
“ready to be played, not be put in a museum!”Jared, in the listing
Set up and ready to play, a classic Vintage Acrolite with the pointed Blue/Olive badge and original parts.
The Acrolite is THE drum for that fatback tone from all your favourite vintage records.
This one was sourced in person from the Chicago Vintage Drum Show. This one was selected because it's in great original condition, but ready to be played, not be put in a museum!
The Acrolite is a light weight aluminium shell with 8 Lugs.
Internal Muffler is working great.
Original Snare wires in excellent condition
This snare is in solid playing condition. Everything was stripped down for a check over and clean up before re-assembling with new heads.
This snare is set-up and ready to go now as is.
Pictures are of exact drum available.
Serial Number: 1016650
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