Bill Ludwig, Jr. links The second generation of the family for which the world-famous percussion company is named, Bill Ludwig, Jr. spearheaded the organization's tremendous growth in the 1960s. After forty-five years in the business, he is recognized as the leading authority in the manufacturing of all types of percussion instruments and guardian of the Ludwig family heritage. A collector of drum patents, Ludwig has accumulated and catalogued every American drum and accessory patent ever issued in the U.S. Click on the thumbnail to the right to see Bill Ludwig, Jr.'s handprints in cement. Click on the thumbnail to the right to see photos of Bill Ludwig, Jr..