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Ludwig Classic Maple Fab
Price: 2.274 EUR – 2.274 EUR
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A modern reissue of Ludwig's classic all-maple shell construction in the famous 'Fab' size configuration, aimed at giving contemporary drummers the vintage Ludwig tone without needing to source an original 1960s kit.
About the Ludwig Classic Maple Fab
The Classic Maple line deliberately recreates the shell construction philosophy of Ludwig's most celebrated vintage era, using genuine maple shells built to modern manufacturing consistency rather than chasing vintage tone through inconsistent aged materials. The 'Fab' size configuration - 13-inch rack tom, 16-inch floor tom, 22-inch bass drum - refers to a specific size combination that became iconic through its association with some of rock's most recognizable recorded drum sounds.
By reproducing both the shell material and the specific size proportions that defined Ludwig's most historically important kits, the Classic Maple Fab lets a working drummer access that recognizable vintage tonal character in a new, warrantied instrument rather than gambling on the condition and availability of an actual decades-old original.
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Sound character of the Ludwig Classic Maple Fab
The all-maple shells give this reissue the balanced low end, present midrange and controlled highs typical of maple, sitting tonally between birch's brightness and mahogany's darkness. The 'Fab' size configuration keeps the toms on the smaller side, which favors a quicker, more focused tone over the deeper sustain of larger 'Downbeat' or jazz-oriented sizes.
Technical data for the Ludwig Classic Maple Fab
| Shells | All-maple |
|---|---|
| Configuration | Fab sizes (9x13, 16x16, 14x22) |
| Level | Professional reissue |
| Origin | USA (Ludwig) |
Price history for the Ludwig Classic Maple Fab
Cheapest seen: 2.274 EUR · Most expensive seen: 2.274 EUR
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The history of the Ludwig Classic Maple Fab
Ludwig's Classic Maple Fab reissues the shell construction and iconic size configuration of the company's most historically significant vintage kits.
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