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80's Pearl kit restored after 30 years service
From these pictures posted, it looks like Birch to me... Jeff C, what do you think?
13 years agoProposal For Rule Change In For Sale Forum
From MIKEY777...
13 years agoFibes drum score
Silver Sparkle will look good... so will WMP. And Green Sparkle. And half-a-dozen others. Yes, I know, I'm a wrap guy. Jeff, this find of yours w...
13 years agoLudwig 80's "Modular" era 16x16 shell needed
PM sent, Bill
13 years agoThe one that got away
From Shawn M...
13 years agoSlingerland "Jet" Repro...
From FFR428...
13 years agoUsed heads when buying used
From drummerfish...
13 years agoLudwig Standard kit restoration
Micah, Welcome to the forum! I also "lurked" for quite some time, both before and after I joined. Then, as with many others on here, when I finally d...
13 years agoSlingerland "Jet" Repro...
From FFR428...
13 years agoAble to post 1600 x 1200 pics on here?
I use Adobe Photoshop to resize down to 650 in width and let it keep the height ratio the same. I know not everybody has acces to that... but there...
13 years agoTo Wrap or Not to Wrap
I agree with SlingerLynn. I'm usually a wrap guy... but sure wouldn't want to on this one. Looks too good, even as is! Check with jccabinets. He'...
13 years agoThe one that got away
About a year-and-a-half ago... An "Old Ludwig" kit that "needs work" posted on Wichita (KS) CL. Evidently owned by a school district in a small town...
13 years ago70s Pearl Brackets...
Bump -ing this up again. Still buying. Thanks, Bill
13 years agoSlingerland "Jet" Repro...
Well, nobody came forth with opinions for the interior... so they have been painted. I used Krylon "Pebble" Satin, which comes close to the "chocola...
13 years agoFibes drum score
Just thinking outloud again... Why are restoring/collecting vintage drums SO DIFFERENT (it seems) than restoring/collecting other vintage "Americana?...
13 years ago