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ching ring
I purchased the Cannon reproduction of the Ralph Kester Ching Ring and I am happy with it. They say: The original Ching Ring from the 60's! Same jin...
12 years agoMint 69 Ludwig. Too mint to be true??
My 1969 Luwigs have a date stamps in Feb 1969, no paper tags, clear interiors, and the silver sparkle was lapped into the scarf joints, except for the...
12 years agoWTB: MIJ Lugs
Sorry I couldn't help. You will find them I am sure.
12 years agoMint 69 Ludwig. Too mint to be true??
I agree with Fayray, The appears to be a re-wrap. Two pics clearly show the wrap seams. I would ask for close up pics of the inside of shells at ve...
12 years agoWTB: MIJ Lugs
Pm'd you on the Quantity. Let me know if I can help. -Lew
12 years agoSanding Silver Sparkle Wrap
Base drum ready for hardware. Pics are after repair, before cleaning. Then after clean and polish...done. I did wet sand an area to test again an...
12 years agoVintage Drums Original Pricing
Data Point. Ludwig Club Date purchased in 1967, 20/12/14. Came with Hihat stand, Speedmaster pedal, ZYN 14s and a 16 ZYN crash ride. BD mounted cym...
12 years agoPrices, Ebay, and the Vintage Drum Market
I am sure the macro economics is better in some areas and slower to emerge in others. It is still fragile in my opinion. My curiosity was based on t...
12 years agoIdea for cleaning up felt beaters
I know a fair amount about dry cleaning and that is not a good option. Its basically a washing machine and dryer combination machine that uses a solv...
12 years agoLatest "Players" restoration
This is a super sweet players kit. I love the Gold Sparkle. I am drooling. Very nice job and the work has been well rewarded! Lew
12 years agorepairing sluggish speed king HI-HAT
What ever grease you choose, choose for corrosion protection and use a thin coat. Also something that wont leak or run onto to your "drum shoes". I...
12 years agoAnother Micky Dolenz drum kit ID request: ROGERS
Did anyone ever find out which drums Billy Lewis Used? That's the Mickey sound I tried to match in the day. My 14 Club Date FT just fell short on St...
12 years agoPrices, Ebay, and the Vintage Drum Market
I have felt every boom and bust in the economy. That aside, this market seems to be in a different cycle to me. Just trying to make sense of it.......
12 years agorepairing sluggish speed king HI-HAT
Maybe needs a spring....Mine are original and can still pop a set of 15 inch zildjy HH cyms when I want to.
12 years agoPrices, Ebay, and the Vintage Drum Market
I am sure there are vintage drum dealers on the forum that know more than I do about the market, but the prices on eBay for drums, sets and cymbals se...
12 years ago