Era
Drums from the 1960s
The decade most buyers mean by vintage. Ludwig's Downbeat, Super Classic and Hollywood and its Supraphonic and Acrolite snares, Gretsch's round badge kits and the 4160, Rogers' Dyna-Sonic, Londoner and PowerTone snare, Slingerland's Modern Solo, Krupa Sound King and Artist, and Pearl's President line all start here. Ringo Starr played a Ludwig Downbeat on The Ed Sullivan Show in February 1964, and Ludwig's sales doubled.
15 drums we cover.
Ludwig · Downbeat
KitLudwig Downbeat Outfit
Downbeat
- Years made
- 1960–1971
- Era
- 1960s
$1,850–$2,800 typical ask
4 on eBay
Ludwig · Super Classic
KitLudwig Super Classic Outfit
Super Classic
- Years made
- 1960–1975
- Era
- 1960s
$2,525–$6,775 typical ask
10 on eBay
Ludwig · Hollywood
KitLudwig Hollywood Outfit
Hollywood
- Years made
- 1960–1975
- Era
- 1960s
$1,850–$2,350 typical ask
4 on eBay
Ludwig · Supraphonic
SnareLudwig Supraphonic LM400
Supraphonic 400
- Years made
- 1960–present
- Era
- 1960s
$575–$1,150 typical ask
42 on eBay
Ludwig · Acrolite
SnareLudwig Acrolite
Acrolite
- Years made
- 1962–1994
- Era
- 1960s
$340–$725 typical ask
89 on eBay
Gretsch · Round Badge
KitGretsch Round Badge Bop Kit
round badge bop kit
- Years made
- 1961–1971
- Era
- 1960s
Specs and what to check →
Gretsch · 4160
SnareGretsch 4160 COB Snare
Gretsch 4160
- Years made
- 1961–1977 (in the catalogs we checked)
- Era
- 1960s
$1,175–$1,200 typical ask
1 on eBay
Rogers · Londoner
KitRogers Londoner Kit
Rogers Londoner
- Years made
- 1967–late 1970s
- Era
- 1960s
$1,150–$1,175 typical ask
1 on eBay
Rogers · Dyna-Sonic
SnareRogers Dyna-Sonic Snare
Dyna-Sonic
- Years made
- Early 1960s–1980s
- Era
- 1960s
$600–$1,175 typical ask
65 on eBay
Rogers · PowerTone
SnareRogers PowerTone Wood Snare
Powertone snare
- Years made
- 1964–1970
- Era
- 1960s
$1,600–$1,925 typical ask
2 on eBay
Slingerland · Modern Solo
KitSlingerland Modern Solo Kit
Modern Solo outfit
- Years made
- 1963–1978
- Era
- 1960s
Specs and what to check →
Slingerland · Sound King
SnareSlingerland Krupa Sound King
Gene Krupa Sound King snare
- Years made
- 1963–1978
- Era
- 1960s
$310–$420 typical ask
13 on eBay
Slingerland · Artist
SnareSlingerland Artist Snare
Artist Model snare
- Years made
- 1963–1978
- Era
- 1960s
$725–$975 typical ask
2 on eBay
Pearl · President
KitPearl President Kit
Pearl President drum set
- Years made
- 1966 into the mid-1970s
- Era
- 1960s
$1,300–$2,100 typical ask
4 on eBay
Pearl · President
SnarePearl President Snare
Pearl President snare
- Years made
- 1966 into the mid-1970s
- Era
- 1960s
Specs and what to check →