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Felt for lugs
From Texray1...
14 years agoID this kit
With the Acrolite, that is what it is, try to talk him down to 100. The Acrolite is the best part, but these old MIJ kits can sound alright if you kno...
14 years agoIdeal Drums?
They are what they are, but these are in really good condition and looks like a Speed King, some decent pies and all. I would say they look like Star...
14 years agoHelp with Ludwig Snare and Leedy Hi Hat Identifitcation
Welcome! What you have is a mid-70s Acrolite Student kit. This is the basis of the ever-popular aluminum Supraphonic. These typically bring, in good t...
14 years agoVintage American-made Drums V.s. Vintage Tama Superstar
I can tell you this: IF the finish is top notch, they will continue to appreciate. The "Super Mahogany" finish is very classy and gorgeous when under...
14 years agoIdeal Drums?
From denzodennis...
14 years agois this jazzfest all original?
In the last pic, if you very carefully on the left side of said minty fresh snare, you can JUST make out a.....PEARL, very mid-70s Pearl muffler knob....
14 years agoBass Drum Spurs For Valencia?
From Retrosonic...
14 years agois this jazzfest all original?
You know, that looks fishy to me. He is offering the snare in the ad for the entire kit, and is also offering FREE int. shipping, without knowing wher...
14 years agois this jazzfest all original?
For shame...some of the Ts are non-original. Tell him he might as well throw it in the trash....
14 years agoBass Drum Spurs For Valencia?
Call and ask Matt to give you the exact diameter. There are two sizes. And you are Welcome!
14 years agoBass Drum Spurs For Valencia?
From Retrosonic...
14 years agoQuestion about the old Ludwig diamond-shaped tom mount
From jonrpick...
14 years agoQuestion about the old Ludwig diamond-shaped tom mount
Actually, a light polishing of the nickel brings the shine right back. Try a VERY small amount of rubbing compound on one of the lugs and see how it g...
14 years agoQuestion about the old Ludwig diamond-shaped tom mount
In that era, and the "whitish look", I would say almost certainly nickel. Nickel has a certain cast that chrome rarely gets. Chrome would likely have...
14 years ago