Legacy Mahogany Vintage Black Oyster

Ludwig 22″ Legacy Mahogany Fab 3-Piece Shell Pack – Black Oyster

£4,160.00

Three-ply mahogany, poplar and mahogany shells with solid maple reinforcement rings and rounded 30-degree bearing edges give the Ludwig 22″ Legacy Mahogany Fab 3-Piece Shell Pack – Black Oyster a warm, dark voice with a soft front edge. The 22″, 13″ and 16″ Fab sizes favour broad fundamentals and lower tunings, with the shallow bass drum keeping the response lively.

Key Features:
  • Configuration: 22″ x 14″ bass drum, 13″ x 9″ rack tom, 16″ x 16″ floor tom
  • Shells: 3-ply mahogany, poplar and mahogany shells with 1/4″ solid maple reinforcement rings
  • Bearing edges: 30-degree inner bearing edges with a 1/4″ roundover
  • ATLAS rack-tom mount with clamp for mounting from a cymbal stand
  • Triad floor-tom brackets with legs
  • Classic lugs and chrome shell hardware
  • Finish: Black Oyster patterned wrap with flowing black, silver and grey movement
  • Sound and tuning: Warm, dark and rounded, with a quick 22″ bass drum and broad 13″ and 16″ tom voices for roots, soul, blues and classic rock
  • Best suited to: experienced studio, roots, soul, blues and classic-rock players looking for a rounded vintage-style response
  • Includes the 3 listed drums and tom-mounting clamps. Snare drum, cymbals, stands, pedal and throne are sold separately
Availability:
Estimated Delivery Date 01/10/2026
 SKU: LLC54233LX1Q

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Description

The Ludwig 22″ Legacy Mahogany Fab 3-Piece Shell Pack – Black Oyster is built around 3-ply mahogany, poplar and mahogany shells with 1/4″ solid maple reinforcement rings, paired with 30-degree inner bearing edges with a 1/4″ roundover. The poplar centre ply adds focus to the darker mahogany voice, while solid maple reinforcement rings stabilise the thin shell. A 30-degree inner cut and generous roundover place more head against the edge, pulling out a rounder fundamental and shortening the sharpest part of the attack. The 22″, 13″ and 16″ Fab sizes favour broad fundamentals and lower tunings, with the shallow bass drum keeping the response lively.

Shell Pack Configuration:
  • 22″ x 14″ bass drum
  • 13″ x 9″ rack tom
  • 16″ x 16″ floor tom
Shell Construction and Bearing Edges:
  • 3-ply mahogany, poplar and mahogany shells with 1/4″ solid maple reinforcement rings
  • 30-degree inner bearing edges with a 1/4″ roundover
  • Thin three-ply shells and solid maple reinforcement rings create a rounded, vintage-style response with modern stability
Mounting and Hardware:
  • ATLAS rack-tom mount with clamp for mounting from a cymbal stand
  • Triad floor-tom brackets with legs
  • Classic lugs and chrome shell hardware
  • Maple bass drum hoops in the matching Black Oyster finish
Sound, Tuning and Gigging:
  • The 13″ rack tom has a warm centre and a softer attack that suits open, lower tunings
  • The 16″ floor tom produces a broad, dark low note with less high-frequency bite than Classic Maple
  • The 22″ x 14″ bass drum has a rounded thump and quick response that records beautifully with minimal damping
  • A distinctive choice for experienced studio, roots, soul, blues and classic-rock drummers chasing a vintage-style voice in a dependable modern build
Finish:
  • Black Oyster patterned wrap with flowing black, silver and grey movement, paired with chrome hardware
Please Note:
  • 3-piece shell pack containing the listed bass drum and toms
  • Snare drum, cymbals, cymbal stands, snare stand, hi-hat stand, bass drum pedal and throne are not included
  • “The Beatles Drum Kit” exact same sizes, style and colour as Ringo used with the Beatles.
  • Mahogany/Poplar/Mahogany Shells
  • 30 Degree bearing edge for a rounded open tone
  • Solid Maple Reinforcement Rings
  • Cross Laminated Internal Core of Poplar
  • 22×14″ Bass Drum
  • 13×9″ Tom
  • 16×16″ Floor Tom
The Shells

The key to the Ludwig Legacy’s classic tone starts with a cross-laminated American Poplar centre ply which lends focus to the naturally rich low-end tones provided by the exterior maple plies. This classic shell combination is further stabilised with a rounded bearing edge and 1/4″ solid maple reinforcement rings.

 

The Bearing Edge

The bearing edge itself is a 30 degree inner cut with a 1/4″ radius round over. This produces a pure, well-rounded tone, Legacy Series calls back to the unforgettable sound that lead the way in pop and rock music throughout the 20th Century.

The Finish

Black Oyster is the quintessential finish that Ludwig are known for. The most sought after finish by collectors in the Ludwig range. This is largely due to it being the finish of choice of Ringo Starr whilst playing with The Beatles. It also just looks amazing.

The Sound

Classic warm and open vintage tones. The sound that shaped the history of rock and pop music played by the likes of Ringo Starr and John Bonham, these are the drums you’ve been hearing all your life.

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