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Rant: "Upgrading" Vintage Drums
I guess a working musician doesn't really think of the value of his present/new instrument 30-40 years down the road; rather it's convenience and 'ser...
11 years agoHello from Cyprus - Slingerland mid 70s Drumset
Hello from Greece :) To begin with, I'd try not to remove the wrap. Instead, I'd do my best with the rust/corrosion and then perhaps I'd try a scratc...
11 years agoChrome finish vintage snares
You're looking at a 1970s Hindle & Heely drum, it's on their page: http://ukdrums.weebly.com/shaftesbury-1971-76.html http://ukdrums.weebly.com/1970...
11 years agoHow about some Matador drums
They'll look really cool when you're done with them :) Nice find. Alex
11 years agoGuys in South Australia you will love this
Doesn't look like it's worth the amount he's asking for... You're bound to find some valuable items in there, sure enough, say 2k for those, and anoth...
11 years agoI Finally Found the Snare I was Looking For - 1941 WMP 8x14 Ludwig & Ludwig "Super"
Absolutely fantastic, it looks lke one in a million :) A great find indeed, enjoy... Alex
11 years agoPitting On Chrome...What Works Best?
Like I said, I'm no expert - I'm kinda new to the world of vintage drums, so I have to find things out from scratch. Thank God there are places like t...
11 years agoPitting On Chrome...What Works Best?
I'm no expert, but I've been given to understand that the combination of friction by a very soft metal (like aluminium) with the acidity of the vinega...
11 years agoPitting On Chrome...What Works Best?
I take it this is the Simichrome stuff you mentioned http://www.simichrome-polish.com/ Which one of all the products in the photos is the Dawn you u...
11 years agoPitting On Chrome...What Works Best?
As soon as I saw that in ebay, I knew one of the guys here would go for it :) Judging from the photos, the damage seems to be mostly superficial, so t...
11 years agoPremier Elite in rare black and cream wrap?
The lugs and badges look like late 1960s to early 1970s. I haven't seen that wrap either, although I've seen other combinations. Is this a Soundwave k...
11 years agoPlease help identify Swingstar Set (serial numbers)
Red-badge Swingstars are early 1980s as far as I know - not top quality drums, but not bad either, their shells at least. There was some info on this...
11 years agoAnother Sonor TD extravaganza
Thanks for the replies guys, I appreciate it. I know about Henk, I've seen his posts here as well as in the Sonormuseum, and I was planning to PM him...
11 years agoSonor Teardrop T-rods and Claws
Have a look at that http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-SONOR-pair-of-Bass-Drum-Ts-claws-for-drum-set-cymbal-stand-percussion-/271361588260?pt=Vintgae_Dr...
11 years agoLycky?? Ajax Pipper snare
More pics.
11 years ago