Ludwig snare shell stamped Q.A.V?

alba359 · 21st December 2009

Hi, Someone gave me a Ludwig an 8 lug 5x15 snare drum. Must be a student drum from the 70's. The inside is gray speckeled. I removed two layers of wrap. The outer layer was a thin chrome sheet and the inner layer was a thick white rubbery type wrap which was glued at one seem. Under the wraps stamped in black on the shell are the letters Q.A.V. Does anyone know what these letters stand for? It also has a cheep round muffler. Thanks, Don

LouderThanLondon · 21st December 2009

Hi, I have a friend that is an expert in that kind of thing, he deals a lot of vintage Ludwig stuff, I'll ask him tomorrow when I see him and let you know

alba359 · 21st December 2009

Thanks very much Chris. Sincerely, Don

biggator6 · 22nd December 2009

Post it over at drumforum.org - there's some ludwig experts over there that should be able to help.

alba359 · 22nd December 2009

Thanks biggator6, I did a google search and came up with nothing. I'll check out drumforum.org.

21st December 2009	#1
alba359 Gear maniac Joined: Nov 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 184 Thread Starter	Ludwig snare shell stamped Q.A.V? Hi, Someone gave me a Ludwig an 8 lug 5x15 snare drum. Must be a student drum from the 70's. The inside is gray speckeled. I removed two layers of wrap. The outer layer was a thin chrome sheet and the inner layer was a thick white rubbery type wrap which was glued at one seem. Under the wraps stamped in black on the shell are the letters Q.A.V. Does anyone know what these letters stand for? It also has a cheep round muffler. Thanks, Don

21st December 2009	#2
LouderThanLondon Gear interested Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 20	I don't know but I know a man who does! Hi, I have a friend that is an expert in that kind of thing, he deals a lot of vintage Ludwig stuff, I'll ask him tomorrow when I see him and let you know

21st December 2009	#3
alba359 Gear maniac Joined: Nov 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 184 Thread Starter	Thanks!! Thanks very much Chris. Sincerely, Don

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biggator6 Lives for gear Joined: May 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,979	Post it over at drumforum.org - there's some ludwig experts over there that should be able to help.