WORKING CONDITION: Good. This drum tunes up well and has a great piccolo crack to it. The replacement strainer works fairly well, but could use some internal tightening to be 100% operational. Also, the wire used to secure the snares should be replaced with a proper snare string. Overall, this is an excellent-sounding vintage piccolo snare.

PHYSICAL CONDITION: Very Good. The White Marine Pearl wrap is in very good shape with very little discoloration. Many of these drums turn yellow over the years, but this wrap's white has remained largely intact. There are remnants of gaffers tape on part of the top hoop and wrap, which can be removed. The shell is "in-round" and both chrome-over-brass hoops look great. 

INVENTORY #59130

BRAND: WFL (Ludwig)

MODEL: 3.5 x 13" Downbeat

FUNCTION: Snare Drum

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: This listing is for a Vintage Pre-1959 WFL (Ludwig) 3.5 x 13" Downbeat Model White Marine Pearl Piccolo Snare Drum. TheWFL 3.5" x 13" White Marine Pearl snare drum is a vintage piccolo model, often associated with the WFL Downbeat series or the Buddy Rich Be-Bop model from the late 1940s and 1950s. These drums are prized by collectors for their "snappy" tone and rare size, as most snare drums of that era were deeper (5" or 6.5"). 

SPECS:

• Series: Downbeat
• Wood Type: 3-ply mahogany/poplar/maple shells with maple reinforcement rings
• Finish/Color: White Marine Pearl
  
• Dimensions: 3.5" x 13"
• Hardware: 6 classic WFL lugs
• Hoops: Original Triple-Flanged, Chrome over Brass
• Other: Replacement, Non-Original Strainer / Throw-Off, 40-Strand Snares

ACCESSORIES INCLUDED: This item comes as seen in photos and does not include any accessories.

EXTRAS INCLUDED:

• None

UNPACKAGED WEIGHT: 5 lbs.

UNPACKAGED DIMENSIONS: 15" x 4" x 15"