Ludwig & Ludwig Peacock Pearl Standard

Ludwig & Ludwig Peacock Pearl Standard
Product Code: DSN1
Availability: 1
$1,850.00

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This is a rare Peacock Pearl, standard model with the Professional "time-piece" strainer and solid 1-piece maple shell.  All parts are original of the era and are in excellent shape.  This drum is beautiful to look at and makes a wonderful display drum. We consider this drum to be a collectible display drum rather than a player due to several issues.  The shell is sound with no extra holes or modifications, but is out-of-round; modern heads will not fit this drum.  New calf skin heads were tucked on altered flesh hoops to accommodate the shape of the shell.  The glue ring inside the drum had separated from the but is out-of-round; modern heads will not fit this drum.  New calf skin heads where tucked on altered flesh hoops to accommodate the shape of the shell.  The glue ring inside the drum had separated from the shell in many places, again due to the shell going out-of-round.  The spaces created by the separations have been resin filled to stabilize the shell.  The Peacock Pearl covering is tight to the shell but has sustained some cracking, again due to the shell going out-of-round. The cracking or “checking” of the pearl covering in only noticeable by touch or very close inspection but, as mentioned, is still tight to the shell, no lifting.  Gut snares have also been installed on the drum making this display drum true to one of the options offered in the catalogs on the late 1920’s and early 1930’s.  

General Characteristics
Model Standard Professional
Era 1929-1939
Condition Very Good
Extra Holes or Modifications None
Date 1928-32
Hardware Finish Nickel
Drum Characteristics
Color Group Multi
Shell Size 5"x14"
Hardware Type Tube Lugs
Shell Construction Maple
Lug Count 10
Shell Finish Peacock Pearl
Badge Type Brass Oval