A type of drum kit or drum set, especially those made by Ludwig Drum Company, a famous American drum manufacturer.
Named after William F. Ludwig, who founded the Ludwig & Ludwig company in 1909 in Chicago. It became so famous that musicians often called any good drum kit a 'Ludwig' regardless of brand, similar to how people say 'kleenex' for tissues.
Ludwig drums were the official kit of Ringo Starr and The Beatles during their peak years, making the brand so iconic that even today, 'Ludwig' is synonymous with professional quality drums—one company name that conquered the whole instrument category.
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