USED LUDWIG / 1950s No.470 CONTEST MODEL 14x6.5 Recovered Snare Drum [08]

This is a 1950's era WFL era Radic No. 470 snare drum, the predecessor to the "AUDITORIUM" in the 1960's.

The shell is a 3ply mahogany/poplar shell with a maple reinforcement.
This is Radik's original shell of this era. There was no inner coating in this period.
The covering has been rewound later with black diamond covering, and the hoop has been replaced (manufacturer unknown, not Raddick, made of steel).
The switch appears to have been replaced with a 60's P-86, and the butt has been replaced with a P-32.
Also, the inner mute appears to have been removed.

The original shell is from the 50's WFL era.
The 14x6.5 wood shell is very rare, and the sound is fatter and has a lower center of gravity than the 5" model.
The sound is fat and has a lower center of gravity than the 5" model.

There is no damage to the shell and no other parts are in good condition.
Some parts are not original, but they do not affect the use.
There are some minor scratches and stains commensurate with its age, but it can still be used well.

Size: 14x6.5 inches
Shell: 3ply mahogany/poplar + maple RF
Hoop/Tension: 8 tension steel press (non-original)
Attachment: None
Item rank: B: Fairly scratched & used, but no problems in normal use.