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70's Ludwig Blue oyster w/ concert toms... should I or shouldn't I?
There can be a lot of varying in the BB finish,even with kits that came together,I saw a pic in the ludwig book where a tom in BB did not even match i...
11 years agoSome old clunkers from Germany, Switzerland and USA.
Welcome to the forum,Some serious eye candy there. Looks like you have put some time and effort in detailing and maintenance. Hard to pick a favorit...
11 years agoRogers red - experts help!
That is gorgeous,I hope you all get top dollar for it.
11 years ago60's Olympic shells
+1 on fay ray's post. I took the heads off a mid 60's Oly and the shells were perfect,not even a pinhole knot on the inner face ply.
11 years agoHelp to identify my set?
I have seen examples of the Japanese copying just about everything the U.S. and European makers did,and it does look like you have a hodgepodge there,...
11 years agoCan someone explain "Hybrid"
Besides the different treatments on the surface,I thought the cymbals diameters were different,at least the crashes,I thought they were 16 1/4, 18/1/4...
11 years agoNew to forum. Finally bought my first vintage drums! Thoughts and opinions please.
Powertone snares are going for 200.00,60's versions 250.00,the sound king metal snares 175.00 225.00, so you got the swivo era drums for 200.00 if you...
11 years agoWhat Would You Do?
Referencing Larry Z's post,I have seen two GMS Grand Master kits in the last two years sell for 700.00-800.00. Even if a Grand master is 10 years old...
11 years agoWhat Would You Do?
That GMS has great build quality,and was pretty expensive.I like the finish,and the deeper sizes are fine with me. Since you seem to flip kits pretty...
11 years agoPearl crystal Beat take 2
Nice job as usual. They look great,the kick almost looks like the "Shower Door "finish. I played a fiber glass kit with that swivo style hardware,ver...
11 years agoRestoraion of Czechoslovakian Amati Kraslice drums
I would try dishwasher detergent to get the dirt and grime off, and always use a sponge and 100 per cent cotton cloth so you don't scratch the wrap,th...
11 years agoDrum sticks
I would not recommend Oak sticks,for methey send vibration right into my hands,even with light oak sticks. I get fatigued very quickly. Maple will be...
11 years agoGiannini Drums Switzerland
Nice looking drums,I have never seen any that old. I do remember reading a review in English about a kit,mid late 90's. I remember them being distin...
11 years agoUnnamed snare shell
AS far as I remember the seller in question was offering shells that were pretty raw,no holes drilled for hardware,and a few had bearing edges,most lo...
11 years agoUnnamed snare shell
Welcome to the forum,there is a great section on Slingerland shells on the sister site here,you may be able to glean some info there. http://www.vint...
11 years ago