This is a slideshow of a 1959 Ludwig "New Yorker" drum outfit in red sparkle. This was a 3 piece set that was in the Ludwig catalog in the late 50's and early 60's. It was sold as a "compact" set for the jobbing drummer by virtue of the 12" depth (vs. the more typical 14" depth) of the bass drum (although it was still 22" in diameter). The set came with a metal (in this case brass) shelled snare drum and a 12" mounted tom. This set was made in the last week of 1959 so it is among the last Ludwig drums made in that decade. The floor tom was added recently but it was also made in December of '59. These are great sounding vintage 3 ply drums...enjoy the pictures!
