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1959 Ludwig Pioneer black and gold duco
Natural mahohany. Here's a link to a thread about it. http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=51203
10 years ago1959 duco pioneer snare
It's pretty open and "ringy". I was expecting a dead or boxy sound but those edges are like new and the lack of plastic wrap combined with the maple t...
10 years ago1959 Ludwig Pioneer black and gold duco
1959 Ludwig 5.5x14 transition badged Pioneer snare in black and gold duco with nickel hardware
10 years agoWhy FIVE?
This looks to be turning into a gretsch bashing. I Love, (yes love) my ludwig drums but my Gretsch drums are far superior, the tuning range is much b...
10 years ago1959 duco pioneer snare
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10 years ago1959 duco pioneer snare
More pics [IMG]http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc496/diaclone/th_image.jpg1_3.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc496/diaclone/th...
10 years ago1959 duco pioneer snare
Picked up this little snare today. 5.5x14 maple poplar mahogany black and gold duco. trans badge. WFL throwoff and butt. wire in plastic snares. Ni...
10 years agoLudwig Rocker Questions?
Also for a while there were rocker and rocker II. Rockers had all small classic lugs except for the bass drums, and those only had 8lugs with black wo...
10 years agoWhy FIVE?
The 12" tom looks crowded with six lugs. I have always thought that it was cheap but once I got a double tom set with 12" and 13" toms it just looks r...
10 years agoPearl? Year? Thanks!
My Jr. Highschool band had a silver version of this kit. It was branded "continental" in silver metal stickers. It was plain Jane luan with the two pr...
10 years agoQuestions about Tama Rockstar DX line
I want to say 1989 they started the DX or deluxe line, the rockstar came out 1986 to replace the Swingstar as the new Pearl Export fighter. DX had rea...
10 years agoGretsch project
The drop G badge is actually pretty hard to find. It was only available for just over a year or so. I have a Grand Prix in "rosewood" stain and have b...
10 years agoLeaving a message for the next person doing a restore:
I am totally on board with "marking" restored drums. I was considering date stamping my restored 64 clubdate kit as FEB 9 1964 Because of the Beatles...
10 years agoChicago Drum Show -
From jaghog...
10 years agochicago drum show loss
So there is honor among drummers!
10 years ago