Ludwig – Carmine Appice’s 1965 5×14″ Supraphonic Snare Drum (#1) – This could be the crown jewel of the entire Carmine Appice snare drum collection! Vibe galore!!! This 1965 5×14″ Ludwig, Supraphonic snare drum was one of Carmine’s “go-to” recording drums for decades. The 137927 serial # dates this drum squarely in 1965, pre-dating Carmine’s … Read More

Ludwig 1990s “Brass Edition” Crome Over Brass 6.5×14 Tube Lug Supraphonic, PERFECT!! $699.00 The Brass Edition Supraphonic was the very first re-issue of the legendary 1960s Chrome Over Brass Supraphonic. Ludwig used this model to”teste the waters” to determine the market demand for a new brass Supraphonic. Of course the demand was HUGE and modern … Read More

LUDWIG, 1970s SUPRAPHONIC 400, 5×14, KAYE-SMITH “HOUSE SNARE” Kaye-Smith Studio was one of the top studios on the west coast. Steve Miller, Heart and Tower of Power were among hundreds of top artists recorded there. The studio was eventually sold to Steve Lawson and Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart. They renamed the studio Bad … Read More