Tag: william ludwig
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What Did William Ludwig Invent?
William F. Ludwig, noted percussion manufacturer, percussionist, and inventor of the balanced-action timpani, began playing drums when his family moved to Chicago in 1887. Then Who invented the drums? When Were Drums Invented? Artifacts from China suggest that percussionists played drums made from alligator skins…
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Where Are Ludwig Drums Made Now?
Ludwig began operating full time in Monroe in 1985, where it has a 106,000-square-foot facility. Ludwig also purchases products from manufacturing sites in China and Taiwan for its entry-level kits. Ludwig is a subsidiary of Conn-Selmer of Elkhart, Ind., which makes instruments for students, amateurs…