The Ludwig Pioneer snare drum first appeared in the 1960 Ludwig catalogue, marketed as a lower priced student drum. It soon became a market leader in the USA at the lower price range, outselling its brand competitors that had similar models. Today it no longer has that budget tag – the drum is becoming a very popular choice for use in the studio. The drum is made up of a 3 ply shell with maple reinforcement rings. It featured six self-aligning lugs and triple flange hoops. The interior is finished with Ludwig’s exclusive (white) ‘Reza Cote’ with the claim that “this new Acousti-perfect shell design provides superior tone and response found in more expensive models”. It features the P83 snare strainer, including also the classic ‘baseball bat’ tone control / muffler.
This drum features the rare Green and Gold "Duco" lacquer finish, which has aged well and has a really nice checking pattern to it.
