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DionneDrummer

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do recut bearing edges affect value?

According to the seller, it was done by a professional drum maker. Thanks again for all the input!

13 years ago
grey speckled paint in 76 Ludwig shells

LOL - weird how they did that. Any info on the speckled paint? I am considering purchasing it and eventually adding a 2nd floor tom to it.

13 years ago
grey speckled paint in 76 Ludwig shells

How were you able to tell? I looked at the 1975-1 catalog on VDG and did not see any difference in the sets other than the Big Beat said that it cam...

13 years ago
grey speckled paint in 76 Ludwig shells

Double head. See picture. Serials are from 1976.

13 years ago
do recut bearing edges affect value?

Thanks for all the responses!!! You guys are great! I have learned a lot since joining this forum!

13 years ago
grey speckled paint in 76 Ludwig shells

Here's a pic. Looks like it has reinforcing hoops.

13 years ago
grey speckled paint in 76 Ludwig shells

Is the grey speckled paint on the inside of 1976 Ludwig shells mean that they used lower grade wood? The kit is either a Big Beat or Hollywood - not...

13 years ago
do recut bearing edges affect value?

Thanks for all the feedback everyone! I am asking more questions to the seller. It's over a 2 hr drive to go see them.

13 years ago
does anybody play a 24"cymbal

Funny Post

13 years ago
do recut bearing edges affect value?

Thanks for the info Hobbs! flowers2

13 years ago
do recut bearing edges affect value?

I think I am going to. Here are some pics.

13 years ago
do recut bearing edges affect value?

This is something that I have never thought of when purchasing drums before. He says that they sound great and his asking price for the set (2 toms,...

13 years ago
do recut bearing edges affect value?

Why? I have not seen the kit in person yet, nor heard any audio of it. The wraps (black diamond pearl) and chrome look good in the pics and he list...

13 years ago
do recut bearing edges affect value?

Dear VDF gurus, I am considering purchasing a early 70s 4 piece Slingerland kit that has had the bearing edges recut (acording to the seller the drum...

13 years ago
Slingerland Maple Wood Finish

Nice kit! I love the Chevy bass drum head too!

13 years ago