Ludwig 1963 “RINGO BEATLE SPEC” Black Oyster Jazz Festival Snare, 5, 5/16″ x 14″, Holy Grail!! IMMACULATE!! $24,995.00 This 1963 14×5,5/16″ Ludwig Black Oyster Jazz Festival snare drum is what is now commonly referred to as the “Ringo Spec” Jazz Festival. This version is defined by the muffler, badge and throw-off being located on 3 … Read More

1963 All Original Ludwig Super Classic, 22,13,16,5.25×14, Ringo-Beatle Spec Snare, $44,995.00. Best Ever!! In over 40 years in the vintage drum world I’ve seen dozens of Ludwig Black Oyster “Ringo” sets. My quest to find one of these is what first got me interested in vintage drums. This 1963 Super Classic Model Black Oyster set … Read More

Ringo Starr, Starr Festival Limited Edition Snare Drum, $29,995. ONLY 1 LEFT!! Ringo Starr played the same Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl Jazz Festival snare drum on almost every song he ever performed or recorded with The Beatles. The snare was part of the first Ludwig Oyster Black drum set he purchased in 1963, just months … Read More

WFL/Ludwig Early Black Oyster Jazz Festival 5.5×14. Pre-Ringo, Excellent. $3,795.00 This snare pre-dates the legendary snare that Ringo Starr played in the Beatles. It’s a VERY early Jazz festival, probably from 1959 or 1960. There is no date stamp. The only markings are the handwritten markings see in the photos. The drum is in beautiful … Read More