{"title":"Ludwig Acrolite","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Acrolite is THE drum for that fatback tone from all your favourite vintage records, and I try to always have one in stock. It's a lightweight aluminium shell with 8 lugs, and every one I list is a genuine vintage drum that I've sourced myself, mostly in the US. I strip it down, clean it, check it over and set it up with new heads before it ships from Victoria. The photos are always of the exact drum you're buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Keystone badge is the 60s version, the pointed blue\/olive badge is the 70s model, and the Black Galaxy is the black sparkle Acrolite made between 1994 and 2012. I pick drums in great working condition rather than museum pieces, so they're made to be played and gigged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold drums stay on this page as a record of what's come through. If you're also after a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ludwig-supraphonic\"\u003eSupraphonic\u003c\/a\u003e, or want to browse everything I have, see all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vintage-snares\"\u003evintage snares\u003c\/a\u003e. A \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/snareweight\"\u003eSnareweight\u003c\/a\u003e is an easy way to control ring without tape on the head.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vintage-ludwig-black-galaxy-acrolite-no-6340574","title":"Vintage Ludwig Black Galaxy Acrolite 14x5 - 6340574","description":"\u003cp\u003eJust Landed from USA - imported directly to Aus by Blackwaxx so it's available here locally for us! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust like the original acrolite that is a staple of every drummers Snare Quiver - the Black Galaxy version is coated in black with an incredible sparkle. This particular snare is in great condition with all original parts and ready to last another 50+ years. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced between 1994 and 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular snare was sourced from Minneapolis where it was restored by a known collector in the US with a reputation for some of the best restorations out there! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Black Galaxy Acrolite is a light weight aluminium shell with 8 Lugs. This snare has been set up ready to play and give that classic Vintage Acrolite sound. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Brand New coated head on top\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Ludwig Reso on the Snare side\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet-up and ready to go; You can play this right out of the box! Pictures are of this exact snare.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSerial Number: 6340574\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45266940264619,"sku":"Black-Acro-12","price":790.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1535\/5187\/files\/BlackAcro12-4.jpg?v=1748711645"},{"product_id":"vintage-ludwig-acrolite-keystone-badge-60s-338453","title":"Vintage Ludwig Acrolite 14x5 - 60s Keystone Badge - 336453","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis one just landed in Australia after picking it up in the US whilst hunting for Vintage Snares. Not just an Acrolite, but a vintage Keystone Badge era! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA total classic - every drummer should have an acro in their arsenal. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis snare was sourced from Savannah, Georgia, USA and is now in Australia, ready for shipping. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Acrolite is THE drum for that fatback tone from all your favourite vintage records. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Snare is a Keystone Badge version making it from 60's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcrolites;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightweight Aluminium Shell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 'Bow tie'Lugs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTriple Flange Hoops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eP83 Throw-Off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal 'Baseball Bat' Muffler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eP83 Throw-off and Internal Muffler are both working in good condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Snare overall is in good condition, signs of age for sure but still with decades left in it. Great option for playing and gigging - this drum is ready to be played, not live in a museum.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrand New Remo Coated Ambassador Head\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePure Sound Blaster Snare wires\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis snare is set-up and ready to play - you can see the Heads, Wires and condition all from these photo that are of this exact snare! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSerial Number: 336453\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46013888331947,"sku":"Acro-53","price":870.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1535\/5187\/files\/Acro53-1.jpg?v=1767385952"},{"product_id":"vintage-ludwig-acrolite-pointed-blue-olive-badge-1016695","title":"Vintage Ludwig Acrolite 14x5 - 70s Pointed Blue\/Olive Badge - 1016695","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet up and ready to play, a classic Vintage Acrolite with the pointed Blue\/Olive badge and original parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Acrolite is THE drum for that fatback tone from all your favourite vintage records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one was sourced in person from the Chicago Vintage Drum Show. This one was selected because it's in great original condition, but ready to be played, not be put in a museum! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Acrolite is a light weight aluminium shell with 8 Lugs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternal Muffler is working great. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Snare wires in excellent condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis snare is in solid playing condition. Everything was stripped down for a check over and clean up before re-assembling with new heads. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis snare is set-up and ready to go now as is.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePictures are of exact drum available. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerial Number: 1016695\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47302622314667,"sku":"Acro-55","price":850.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1535\/5187\/files\/Acro55-1.jpg?v=1782662620"},{"product_id":"vintage-ludwig-acrolite-pointed-blue-olive-badge-1104568","title":"Vintage Ludwig Acrolite 14x5 - 70s Pointed Blue\/Olive Badge - 1104568","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet up and ready to play, a classic vintage Acrolite with the pointed blue\/olive badge and original parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Acrolite is THE drum for that fatback tone from all your favourite vintage records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a legit \u003cstrong\u003e70s Acro\u003c\/strong\u003e, so skip the re-issue and get the real deal. I sourced it from \u003cstrong\u003eIllinois in the US\u003c\/strong\u003e. I picked it because it's in excellent working condition but not museum perfect, which makes it the perfect snare to play and gig. Everything was stripped down, checked over and cleaned before I re-assembled it with new heads, and I've included the original head so you have the complete set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 14 x 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShell: lightweight aluminium, 8 lugs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBadge and era: pointed blue\/olive, 1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuffler: internal, working great\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnare wires: original, excellent condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeads: new, original head included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerial number: \u003cstrong\u003e1104568\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet up and ready to go. Photos are of this exact drum.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStocked in Australia, ships from Victoria. 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