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Vintage · LudwigEntry No. 004

Ludwig COB Supraphonic

14 x 5

$1,500AUD incl. GSTSold · in the ledger
This one has gone home

Listed Aug 2024 and sold. It stays in the ledger as a record of what comes through.

Inspection sheet

Entry No. 004 · listed Aug 2024
Maker
Ludwig
Model
COB Supraphonic
Size
14 x 5
Shell
Chrome over brass (about 4.1 kg; doesn't stick to a magnet)
Lugs
10 thicker-walled Imperial lugs
Hoops
Triple flange, brass (checked with a magnet)
Muffler
Baseball bat muffler with red felt
Wires
Puresound wires
Heads
Brand new Remo heads top and bottom
Replaced or modified
I replaced the top hoop with a new COB triple flange as the original was not brass.
Configuration
Crimped snare beds
Work done
Not a full-blown restoration but a solid clean
Condition
Good condition, not perfect, but being original there's some signs of wear
Came from
“I sourced it in person at The Chicago Vintage Drum show in 2024”

Not stated in the listing badge, serial, era, throw-off / strainer, original parts. Ask Jared before you buy if it matters to you.

“so I feel pretty tempted to keep this one myself!”Jared, in the listing
Jared’s listing, in full

These are Rare and highly sought after, so I feel pretty tempted to keep this one myself!

I sourced it in person at The Chicago Vintage Drum show in 2024. It's certainly showing signs of it's age, but it's fully playable and ready to go out of the box.

You can immediately tell a COB Supra the second you pick it up - they're much heavier than the more common snare of the same name, even so, this snare still only weighs a total of about 4.1kg. They also don't stick with a magnet!

  • 10 Lugs
  • Triple Flange Hoops (Brass Hoops too - checked with Magnet)
  • Brand New Remo Heads Top and Bottom
  • Baseball Bat Muffle with Red Felt
  • Puresound Wires
  • Crimped Snare Beds
  • Thicker walled Imperial Lugs

For a snare this age it's in good condition, not perfect, but being original there's some signs of wear. I stripped this one down to give it a solid wipe down (not a full-blown restoration but a solid clean) and what I really like about this one is how solid every piece is on it. The Lugs are solid and all align in place perfectly. These were a thicker version of the imperial lug. The hoops have a little more weight to them. I replaced the top hoop with a new COB triple flange as the original was not brass.

Also COB Supra's don't pit!

The drum is in excellent working order and would be ready to go straight into the studio or out live.

These drums are hard to come by, especially in Australia! We've priced it lower than normal because it's not in pristine condition - the photos are accurate so you know it's still great!

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