Ludwig Legacy Mahogany in Aged Onyx. The Legacy is Ludwig’s flagship drum kit and re-visits the original shell that started it all!

Handcrafted in Monroe, NC, the 3-ply Mahogany/Poplar/Mahogany shell with solid 1" thick maple reinforcement rings utilizes a process refined through a century of drum manufacturing. The result is a tone with rich sonic warmth that sounds exactly as you would expect from a classic Ludwig set.

1/16" Mahogany Outer Ply, 1/8" Poplar Core Ply, 1/16" Mahogany Inner Ply with 1/4" Solid Maple Reinforcement Rings. 

The key to Legacy's classic tone begins with a cross-laminated American Poplar center ply to lend focus to the warm rich low-end "woody" tones of inner/outer Mahogany plies. This unique shell combination is further stabilized by a specially rounded bearing edge with 1" solid maple reinforcement rings.

30 Degree inner cut bearing edges with a 1/4" radius round over produce a pure, well-rounded sonic footprint. Legacy Series revives the distinctive sound that set the standard for popular music throughout the 20th Century.

Ludwig and Ludwig's 3-ply shell formula was unveiled in 1923; at the time touted as being built "...in accordance with the recognized correct principles used in the manufacture of airplanes." This classic construction evolved into a sound that captured the attention of generations of drummers.

13 x 9 Virgin Tom (LLT593)

16 x 16 (LLF566) Floor Tom

18 x 16 (LLF568) Floor Tom

24 x 14 Virgin Bass Drum (LLB544)

Mahogany | Poplar | Mahogany Shells

Maple Reinforcement Rings

Finished In Aged Onyx (AO)

Classic Lugs

2.3mm Triple Flanged Hoops

30 degree Bearing Edges

Ludwig Top of the Range Flagship kit, hand built in the USA