The 2019 Ludwig 110th Anniversary snare drums


The Ludwig Jazzfest Series
This is actually a very special release of Ludwig. The model of the Jazz Fest has been around since the 1960s and has changed only a little over time. The key features of the Jazz Fest snare return in the 2019 versions of the snare: the vintage '64 snare bed, 8 twin lugs, 3-step baseball bat tone-control and a white Reso-Coat interior. The drum is made of a 3-ply Legacy Mahogany shell.

Fun facts:

• Ringo Starr's 1963 Ludwig 5.5" x 14" Oyster Black Pearl Jazz Festival snare drum can be heard and seen on almost all The Beatles recordings, videos and live shows.
  
• In 1964, the Jazz festival model cost $71 for the Chrome version and $65 for the nickel model with lacquer finish.
  
• In 1967, this model's price went way up to $75 when you ordered one of the Choices of Lacquer Colors.
  
• The 2019-price of the Jazzfest is about €1049,- or around $1190,-
  
• In both catalogues, the Reso-Coat is mentioned as RESO-COTE.
  
• The 'Jazz Fest' snares were then named and written as 'Jazz Festival'.

The Jazz Fest Series are available in four finishes: Vintage Black Oyster, Vintage Blue Oyster, Mod Orange and Black Galaxy.

Screen shot of the Jazz Festival snare in the 1967 Ludwig catalogue, with 'Reso-Cote for greater resonance and tonal body' and Acousti-Perfect shell design.


The 110th Anniversary Aged Exotic Avodire
Only 110 snare drums will be made of these Avodires and distributed world wide. That is, 55 for each the 5.5x14 and 7x14.

The Avodire specs

• Poly-Glass Lacquer finish
  
• 10-ply cross-laminated maple shell
  
• Nickel Die-Cast hoops
  
• tube lugs
  
• P88 Throw-off

110th Anniversary 8-lug Black Beauty
Ludwig celebrates the 110th anniversary with the return of the original Black Beauty with 8 lugs.

The Ludwig Black Beauty made its debut in 1920 as an 8-lug black nickel brass shell. This anniversary model takes on many of the original features such as an 8-lug configuration, brass tube lugs, and single-flanged hoops. The drums includes a new anniversary model snare bag.



110th Anniversary Heirlum Black Brass
The 110th anniversary Heirlums feature a brushed Black Brass shell. The two sizes are 5.5x14 and 6.5x14 and come with brass Die-Cast hoops. They have the Heirloom series signature custom laser-etched banding and this model has brass flat imperial lugs, a brass P88 throw-off, brass P35 butt-plate, and the 110th Anniversary badge. It also comes with Ludwig's new anniversary model snare bag.


Rosewood 110th Anniversary
Rosewood is a very rare and special type of wood. Therefore there are only 25 pieces available of this 6.5x14 snare drum. Not only does this snare have a 10-ply Rosewood shell, it also has 10-ply Rosewood reinforcement rings. It comes with Ludwig's die-cast nickel hoops, tube lugs and the P88 throw off - and the snare case is a very fine stylish Ludwig suitcase. This snare is distributed in the USA only.


Super Series
There are four new models in the new Super Series that Ludwig will offer from now. The Super Brass is a lacquered brass shell and the Super model (the Ludwig) has a chrome over brass shell. The sizes for both models are 5x14 and 6.5x14 and new is that both models come with nickel hardware instead of chrome hardware.