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Pearl help
I'm not an expert on exports... 1) But I do know that at least some of the exports shells were made of a "composite" material. They had a "texture"...
11 years agoShould I do this?
Jeff, you probably made the right choice! There are enough drums that NEED to be refurbished that's there no reason to disturb them if they're in goo...
11 years ago1980s Ludwig Cut-Down Snare Drum
From OddBall...
11 years ago1980s Ludwig Cut-Down Snare Drum
From jccabinets...
11 years ago1980s Ludwig Cut-Down Snare Drum
Yes, and no... Wrap wise, it does match and I did offer to add it to the kit for $100 more. If they don't move here on VDF, I'll probably list the SD...
11 years ago1980 Ludwig Big Beat Rewrap
Will include this custom snare drum: http://vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=42729 for an additional $100. So, total price for the 5 drums, $899...
11 years ago1980s Ludwig Cut-Down Snare Drum
This one started as a 10x14 6-ply Marching Drum. Cut it down (from the top) to 7x14. Used the larger Club Date lugs, P-85 strainer, new super tanger...
11 years agoPicked Up A Couple Marching Snares Tonight
John, Yes, I've noticed, and it is appreciated! Your "wooden super-sensitive" as well as Slingerlynn's "cigar band snare" have actually been to of the...
11 years agoPicked Up A Couple Marching Snares Tonight
Hey Tim, Good to see you've found these babies and are still into the conversions! I just completed a Ludwig 6-ply cutdown/conversion. I've wrapped i...
11 years agoWhat Song and Drummer Inspires You?
I love it when old threads resurface! I'm not sure how I missed this one when it started! Anyway, one I didn't see mentioned but had a HUGE impact on...
11 years ago1980 Rewrapped Ludwig Big Beat
From airborneSFC...
11 years ago1980 Rewrapped Ludwig Big Beat
The glass glitter was very hard to work with. It's my second set I've done in it -- the other a custom FG job (70s Pearl shells w/Ludwig hardware) th...
11 years ago1980 Rewrapped Ludwig Big Beat
Jeff, Thanks! As for keeping them, well, I've already listed them in the "For Sale" section. Believe me, I'd like to keep 'em... but either these w...
11 years ago1980 Ludwig Big Beat Rewrap
For Sale here, this weekend (then on to eBay!). 14x22, 16x16, 9x13, and 8x12; all 6-ply shells. Rewrapped in "Super Tangerine Glass Glitter." For pict...
11 years ago1980 Rewrapped Ludwig Big Beat
I bought the shells and most of the hardware off a CL add in Tulsa, Ok. Rewrapped the 6-ply shells in "Super Tangerine Glass Glitter" and installed e...
11 years ago