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A Vistalite drumset in the "Tequila Sunrise" colour scheme
Vistalite drums were a line of acrylic drums produced by the Ludwig Drum company,[1] introduced in 1972. The name Vistalite refers to the translucent plastic that the shells were made out of. Vistalite and acrylic offered a synthetic alternative to wood shells and were popularized by rock drummer John Bonham of Led Zeppelin.
The original Vistalites are a collectors item.
Bill Zickos was the father of the acrylic drums; he built the first experimental set in 1959 and received a US Patent (patent #3,626,458) for them in 1970.[2]
^William Frederick Ludwig (2002-01-01). The Making of a Drum Company: The Autobiography of William F. Ludwig II. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9781888408058.
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