Ludlow Drums

All the best to everyone for 2026....
Christmas and Newyear project....
Three 8 x 14 snare shells showing off their New Year colors ready for fitoff.....
2 Rimu and 1 Tawa.... 😎

I haven't made many drums lately.
So decided to craft a lovely Heart Rimu snare over the last week.
The shell is Rimu inner and outer veneers over a 5mm Northern Cypress core and Kahikatea rerings which makes this a unique NZ snare....
The batter bearing edge is a 5mm outer round over with a 30 degree back cut and the resonant edge is a 2.5mm outer round with a 30 degree back cut ....
10 tube lugs and fittings are by Percussion Accessories
I also added a Ludwig tone / damper control ...

Do you want a new custom crafted NZ drum....???

I have just had a tidy up in the Drum Shed and come across all sorts of goodies....

Tell me what sound, size and look you want ...Then together we can develop a unique custom drum

Prices range from $550 to $850 depending on your specs.... 😎

It was a pleasure to finally met Mr Trevor Faville, a very respected Hamilton drummer.... I custom crafted a snare drum for him a few years ago .... 😎

A beautifully crafted drum kit by Ludlow Drums.
This kit features Australian Black Bean veneers with Paua inlays over a 5mm Northern Cypress core with Radiata inner veneers...
18 x 14 Bass drum, 14 x 14 floor tom, 10 x 7 hanging tom, 13 x 7 snare.
Gig bags are included....
Snare stand not included.
I crafted this kit a couple of years ago and has been kept in the gig bags ....
$2, 850.00
Buyer pays packing and freight
Thankyou

Lovely photo of Kerry Jacobson..... Absolute Legend gigging with Ian Moss a couple of weeks ago.... And if you look carefully..... Yes.... It's a Ludlow 'Black Cat' snare drum.....😎

6.5 x14 snare drum crafted in the vintage tradition of 60s / 70s drum builders .... Custom made for Jon Burnside.....

I have been meaning to finalize the Ludlow Drums Class of 2023 for the past couple of months..... It is done .....😎

A couple of lovely custom crafted snare drums heading to Australia on Monday.😎