Ludwig Pioneer Pre-Serial Snare Drum

This Pioneer was released as a 6-lug version of the famous vintage LUDWIG wooden-shell snare, the 8-lug JAZZ FESTIVAL.

This particular drum is pre-serial, believed to be from around 1960, during the transition from WFL (indicated by WFL engraving on the strainer switch), though it lacks a date stamp.
The hoops are non-magnetic on both top and bottom, suggesting they are brass.
The shell construction is identical to the higher-end JAZZ FESTIVAL model: a 3-ply Mahogany/Poplar/Mahogany with reinforcement rings.

It produces the dry, wooden-shell sound characteristic of that era, famously used by The Beatles, and its resonance is very similar to the JAZZ FESTIVAL. However, perhaps due to the 6-lug configuration, it has a pleasant rawness, and an increasing number of drummers are choosing the Pioneer for modern recordings.
It resonates wonderfully, and I'm reluctant to part with it, but I am reluctantly listing it due to equipment consolidation.

- Brand: Ludwig
- Size: 14 x 5.5
- Color: Pearl White
- Model: Pioneer
- Features: Round black tone control

Thank you for your consideration.