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Ludwig& Ludwig
pre-1920 "Four-in-One" Tunable Wooden Whistle
$225
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Condition: Excellent
Notes: Extremely rare early Ludwig&Ludwig "Four-in-One" wooden whistle. These whistles appear in the early Ludwig catalogs and were popular for drummers that wanted to save space on
their trap tables and in their trap cases. Each of the three tones has a movable slide that allows the drummer to change each of the tones to the desired pitch, In addition, each tone can be opened or closed
by using a metal lever for each tone near the mouthpiece In this way the drummer can achieve the following four effects:
1 - Three tones for a steamboat
2 - The deep and medium tones for a tug-boat
3 - The medium and high tones for a railroad whistle
4 - The high tone alone along with the open hole for a cuckoo
This whistle is in excellent condition and plays easily. The tunable plungers are tight and there is no air leakage at the seam making for a strong and clear tone for each of the four effects. The metal
stops slide easily to block off or open each of the tones. The early Ludwig logo appears near the mouthpiece. The logo is the version includes the outline of a snare drum with Ludwig & Ludwig inside.
Dimensions are; Length (not including plungers) 15" , Width is 3 3/4". Terrific addition to any effects collection.
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