Larry Cohen / E-Mail: larry@larry.ws / 904-388-9935

updated January 2012

1966 Ludwig Galaxy Pearl
Drum Set

This set has been played by thousands of drummers and is one of the most played sets in existence.

I acquired this set of 1966 Ludwig Black Galaxy (Pearl or Sparkle depending on which expert you speak with) drums in 2008. Ludwig has the finish listed as "Galaxy" under pearl.

More vintage drum info : http://www.vintagedrumguide.com

They were the house drums in a musicians hall for 42 years. Their condition was one of neglect with very few dents and dings a small amount of rust and a lot of indoor pollution mostly from dust and cigarette smoke.

To the left are photos of the disassemble, cleaning, and reassemble. Orange Cleaner and chrome polish were used and the bass drum rims were repainted. It took about 20 hours to complete.

Before

After