Collectors Dream WFL Ludwig Blue Duco Full Kit All Accessories From 39 Catalog

Description: Attention drum collectors! This may be the only time you'll see something like this for sale. Up for sale is a complete, full, as purchased new right out of the catalog a rare 1939 WFL Duco Silver & Blue 3-piece kit. It is offered exactly as it was in the catalog! It was not put together. Let me repeat: THIS KIT WAS NOT PUT TOGETHER! This came right from the original owner as is. Sporting the streamlined Zephyr lugs and silver & blue Duco finish, this 1939 three-piece kit with hardware is a true American gem. Shell Sizes: 26 x 14 kick, 13 x 9 tom, 14 x 6.5 snare Shell Construction: 3-ply mahogany / poplar / mahogany with bird’s-eye maple reinforcing rings Heads: Evans Calftone batter and resonant heads (the original 26” calfskin heads are included and can be remounted and played. I have included a photo a of the kit fully set up so you can see the accessories. Condition: This is one of the best, fully complete sets I have had the pleasure of owning. Every tension rod, nut, bolt and screw are authentic WFL - including the hardware and trap case accessories. Each item can be directly referenced in the 1939 WFL catalogue, even the shell carrying bags. Given the uniform aging of the kit it is highly unlikely anything other than the snare heads were replaced. Even the calf heads from the tom are still intact however the have split due to age and hence, have been replaced with Evans. The Duco finish is original. **These shells are extra special because the ‘Duco’ finish has been permanently preserved by a proprietary process by Brownie Drum Company. Painted finishes of this era notoriously chip and flake due to the fact WFL did not use a base coat. To prevent further loss of the original paint, each shell was encapsulated with a thin coat of epoxy. This finish will never chip or degrade, and maintain a brilliant glassy luster for another century. The 13x9 is the only shell with several areas of significant paint loss (provided in the photos). The kick and snare have only minor areas of paint damage - primarily surrounding the lugs. Further degradation of the original Duco finish is impossible now that the shells have been encapsulated. Each WFL badge was gently removed during the finish preservation process, and reinstalled with an authentic Ludwig vent grommet on each badge.) The immaculate nickel hardware has been cleaned, polished and treated with a rust/corrosion inhibitor for long-lasting protection. Bearing edge work has been completed for each batter and resonant side, cut and shaped with vintage perfection. The factory original edge profile was maintained for each shell, ensuring the contours deliver that round and fluffy vintage flavor true to its time. There is absolutely no reinforcing ring separation or delaminating of the shells. The combination of all this restoration and preservation love makes this WFL a vintage player’s dream. This kit is meant to be played, admired and enjoyed for decades to come. List of everything included (all genuine WFL): -WFL 3-piece kick, tom and snare -News Evans Calftone Heads -Fibre suit case trap case with snare compartment. -Twin Spring Speedmaster' BD pedal -Tunable black ebonite tone block -Cowbell w/mount -Accessories mounting bracket -Rack tom mounting bracket -Removable bass drum spurs -Bass drum external muffler -Snare / tom stand -Drum throne -Vintage sticks and brushes -Original 26” calfskin bass drum heads (x2) -Canvas bags w/zipper for kick and tom shells

Price: 3500 USD

Location: New York, New York

End Time: 2024-03-06T20:34:35.000Z

Shipping Cost: 100 USD