Tim Northup

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1928 Leedy Ship Silhouette and Indian Scene Trap Drum Sets

The year 1928 is a very important year in drum history at the Northup Drums Museum. Many of our early trap drum kits with factory painted heads are from the 1928-30 era. From about 1924 to 1940 both the Leedy…

By Tim Northup
May 1, 2025

1929 Ludwig Winter Scene, 1929 Mountain and Lake Gold Sparkle Trap Sets

This month we are featuring two 1929 Ludwig Trap Sets, both with original factory painted scenes on the bass drum heads. These are two wonderful examples of a working professional drummer’s set from that era. These two sets also show…

By Tim Northup
Mar 1, 2025

Slingerland Radio King Drums - 1938 And 1950 Gene Krupa Super Deluxe Ensembles

The drum set is a little over 100 years old, the modern drum set that we are familiar with today is less than 100 years old.  After the Civil War, the drum set was created out of necessity. Around 1890…

Tim Northup
May 1, 2024

1928 Ludwig “Ludwigold” The “Rajah-Supreme” Trap Set

Drum finishes are an interesting part of drum history. In 1926, Ludwig introduced a textured gold sparkle painted finish called “Stipelgold.” This was quickly replaced in 1927 with the “New Ludwigold Iridescent Display Finish.” In 1927, the Ludwig drum company…

Tim Northup
Mar 1, 2024

The Evolution of the Hi-Hat

The history of how the modern day hi-hat was invented is a subject that many drummers and drum historians will continue to debate. In this article, I am going to give you historical facts and present actual examples of the…

Tim Northup
Dec 31, 2023
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