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Ludwig vistalite vintage drums
@cbrooks The bass drum is 14"x22" instead of 19"x22".
9 years agoPremier folks, what do we have here?
Thank you all for the answers Question: how can I check, without removing the heads, if the shells are pre-international? Are the diecast hoops synony...
9 years agoPremier folks, what do we have here?
Hi. Anyone can give info about the kit in the picture? I checked some Premier vintage catalogs and it is similar to the B-303 kit.The 2nd tom seems to...
9 years agoTama Swingstar - Restoration Project
[IMG]http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y341/joaojanina/20150927_175927_800_450_zpskm8e0wxz.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y341/...
9 years agoTama Swingstar - Restoration Project
Time for Before VS After [IMG]http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y341/joaojanina/20150927_180112_800_450_zps8yrsesdc.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1028.ph...
9 years agoTama Swingstar - Restoration Project
Fresh photos for you. I don't have new heads for the 12" tom at the moment but the shell is ready to assemble. I'm having troubles tuning the 16" fl...
9 years agoTama Swingstar - Restoration Project
Thank you DrummerJohn333. More pictures coming soon.
9 years agoTama Swingstar - Restoration Project
Flea bites fixed on 16" floor tom. [IMG]http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y341/joaojanina/Mobile%20Uploads/20160530_195154-800x450_zps35twwl3b.jpg[...
9 years agoTama Swingstar - Restoration Project
Bearing edges almost ready. The bass drum lug nuts were in vinegar for about 2-3 days. I didn't have the time to clean them. I hope they are there yet...
9 years agoTama Swingstar - Restoration Project
Thank you all. @Longjohn: yes, I know that video. I know Bonham used emperors but, as I said before, I bought this heads for my Superclassic kit. Now...
9 years agoTama Swingstar - Restoration Project
After placing the heads, hoops and rods I was happy with the result, at least visually. I will post better pictures with sunlight soon. [IMG]http://i...
9 years agoTama Swingstar - Restoration Project
Updates for you. I filled the flea bites on the bearing edges with a wood putty (don't know if this is the correct name) recommended by a wood worker....
9 years agoTama Swingstar - Restoration Project
I already assembled the toms. I think I'll regret if place the heads and hoops and don't fill the dings on the bearing edges. I talked with a carpente...
9 years agoTama Swingstar - Restoration Project
The bass drum hoops are already clean and ready to assemble. I removed the black paint from the inlays and polished them. The chrome was cleaned and p...
9 years agoTama Swingstar - Restoration Project
I took some photos of the bearing edges. They have some dings and marks. I think I will sand them lightly and carefully to remove any minimal imperfec...
9 years ago